65 Friend St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 65 Friend St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	9 bd · 5 ba · 3,433 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.305 acres (13,270 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$925,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$8,699 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0051 B:0021 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0051 B:0021 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Units	5 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,433 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,295 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,396 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	750 sqft
Basement Area	862 sqft
Unfinished Basement	638 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,270 sqft (0.305 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	65 FRIEND ST
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-2989
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R-5
Legal Subdivision	MARY O PADRE
Legal Block	21
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	221400

Owner

65 Friend St, a residential property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 776, GLOUCESTER, MA 01931-0776
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 31, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	40661 / 203
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 14, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	040661-203
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2022
Property Address	65 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2989
Document Number	040661-203
Book / Page	40661 / 203
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2022
Instrument	20220118001560
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	89 BRIDGE ST, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1412

Mortgage

Document Number	220118001570
Date	Jan 18, 2022
Instrument	220118001570

Lender

Name	CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 65 Friend St was $8,699, up 0.3% from the year before.

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
2026	$8,699.00 (+0.28%)	$934,400 (+4.69%) Land $193,700 Building $740,700
2025	$8,675.00 (+2.46%)	$892,500 (+2.56%) Land $179,300 Building $713,200
2024	$8,467.00 (-3.01%)	$870,200 (+5.56%) Land $170,800 Building $699,400
2023	$8,730.00	$824,400 Land $152,500 Building $671,900

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 65 Friend St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 65 Friend St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 555 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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