605 Western Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 605 Western Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,486 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	1.86 acres (81,022 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Last Sale	$130,200 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$8,319 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer Feb 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0199 B:0012 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0199 B:0012 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,486 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,699 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,234 sqft
Basement Area	850 sqft
Unfinished Basement	850 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	81,022 sqft (1.86 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	605 WESTERN AVE
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-5106
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	R-30
Legal Block	12
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	221901

Owner

Source: Essex County and Gloucester City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	284 SALEM ST, MEDFORD, MA 02155-3311
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 24, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 24, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Jan 25, 2017	Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	35700 / 574
Last Transfer Date	Nov 30, 2022
Transfer Doc	041532-563
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2023
Property Address	605 WESTERN AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5106
Document Number	041532-563
Book / Page	41532 / 563
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2022
Instrument	20230424001140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	284 SALEM ST, MEDFORD, MA 02155-3311

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2017
Property Address	605 WESTERN AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5106
Document Number	35700-574
Book / Page	035700 / 000574
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2017
Instrument	1702240417
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$593.71
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	97 SANBORN LN READING MA 018671012, READING, MA 01867-1012

January 2017: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2017
Property Address	605 WESTERN AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5106
Document Number	35636-121
Book / Page	035636 / 000121
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2016
Instrument	1701250273
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,149.15
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	60 LIVINGSTON AVE ST PAUL MN 551072292, ST PAUL, MN 55107-2292

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Gloucester City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
Municipality	Gloucester City
Unified School District	Gloucester School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,319.00 (+213.92%)	$893,600 (+227.81%) Land $268,600 Building $625,000	$707,933 (+8.19%)
2025	$2,650.00 (+20.02%)	$272,600 (+20.14%) Land $248,800 Building $23,800
2024	$2,208.00 (+1.66%)	$226,900 (+10.63%) Land $182,400 Building $44,500	$654,360
2023	$2,172.00	$205,100 Land $162,800 Building $42,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2018–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 2 claims

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	GLOUCESTER PUBLIC UTILITY DIVISION serves 37,440 people · EPA ID MA3107000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

605 Western Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

April 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

January 2017: Foreclosure

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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