Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 56 Hill Top Rd, Gloucester, MA 01930 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 4.5 ba · 5,050 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.319 acres (13,900 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,630,000 (Oct 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $15,651 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2021 Sale Jul 2018 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | GLOU M:0242 B:0079 L:0000 |
| Primary APN | GLOU M:0242 B:0079 L:0000 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 5,050 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,572 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,822 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 13,900 sqft (0.319 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 56 HILL TOP RD |
|---|---|
| City | GLOUCESTER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01930-1517 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 79 |
| Jurisdiction | GLOUCESTER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | GLOUCESTER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3017 |
| Census Tract | 221902 |
Source: Essex County and Gloucester City records · APN GLOU M:0242 B:0079 L:0000
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 394 HOMER ST, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-1430 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 01, 2021 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer |
| Jul 03, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Closed-End Mortgage CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 28, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 28, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Mar 01, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20241740 |
| Deed Book / Page | 42398 / 155 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | GLOUCESTER MA |
| Recording Date | Mar 01, 2021 |
| Property Address | 56 HILL TOP RD, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-1517 |
| Document Number | 39593-88 |
| Book / Page | 39593 / 88 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Instrument | 20210301007970 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 12, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 56 HILL TOP RD, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-1517 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | GLOUCESTER MA |
| Property Address | 56 HILL TOP RD, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-1517 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 36841-241 |
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| Date | Jul 03, 2018 |
| Book Page | 36841/241 |
| Instrument | 180703002870 |
| Name | CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Closed-End Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 240 Months |
| Due | Jul 01, 2038 |
Source: Essex County and Gloucester City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Gloucester City |
| Unified School District | Gloucester School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,651.00 (+41.65%) | $1,610,200 (+41.79%) Land $197,000 Building $1,413,200 | |
| 2024 | $11,049.00 (+59.37%) | $1,135,600 (+73.45%) Land $187,600 Building $948,000 | $1,544,035 |
| 2023 | $6,933.00 | $654,700 Land $167,500 Building $487,200 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250092219023, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 51 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 51 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2005) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2005 |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 58% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 122 locations within about half a mile of this property
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