70 Friend St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 70 Friend St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,470 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$442,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,922 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0052 B:0049 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0052 B:0049 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,470 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,970 sqft
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Basement Area	988 sqft
Unfinished Basement	988 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	70 FRIEND ST
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-3290
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R-5
Legal Block	49
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	221400

Owner

70 Friend St, a triplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	70 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3290
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK
Mar 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BANKGLOUCESTER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20195220
Deed Book / Page	37385 / 371
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	37385-371
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Property Address	70 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3290
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 28, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	39872-581
Date	May 13, 2021
Book Page	39872/581
Instrument	20210513002800

Lender

Name	CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2019
Property Address	70 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3290
Document Number	37385-371
Book / Page	037385 / 000371
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2019
Instrument	1903155220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,015.52
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	70 FRIEND ST #2 GLOUCESTER MA 019303290, 2, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3290

Mortgage

Document Number	37385-373
Date	Mar 15, 2019
Book Page	037385/000373
Instrument	1903155230

Lender

Name	BANKGLOUCESTER
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 14, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 70 Friend St was $5,922, up 3.1% 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	$5,922.00 (+3.06%)	$636,100 (+7.59%) Land $147,600 Building $488,500
2025	$5,746.00 (+7.28%)	$591,200 (+7.39%) Land $136,700 Building $454,500
2024	$5,356.00	$550,500 Land $130,100 Building $420,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 70 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 70 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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