71 Friend St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 71 Friend St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	8 bd · 4 ba · 4,146 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,710 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,337 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage Dec 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0051 B:0017 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0051 B:0017 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,146 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,943 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,360 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,360 sqft
Basement Area	1,360 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,360 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	6,710 sqft (0.154 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	71 FRIEND ST
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-6611
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R-5
Legal Subdivision	OPORTO & SILVA COURTS
Legal Block	17
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	221400

Owner

71 Friend St, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2014.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	12 PERKINS ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-6616
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2026	Deed of Trust · Commercial Mortgage INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Dec 14, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS NEWBURYPORT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2014
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2014
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201493000758
Deed Book / Page	33579 / 412
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2026
Property Address	71 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-6611
Document Number	0000001980
Book / Page	43530 / 437
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2026
Instrument	20261980
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001980,
Date	Jul 27, 2026
Book Page	43530/437
Instrument	20261980

Lender

Name	INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6.49%
Max Rate	-1%

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Property Address	71 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-6611
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37217-306
Date	Dec 14, 2018
Book Page	37217/306
Instrument	20181214002160

Lender

Name	INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS NEWBURYPORT
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 71 Friend St was $5,337, down 41.7% 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	$5,337.00 (-41.68%)	$573,300 (-39.11%) Land $160,800 Building $412,500
2025	$9,151.00 (+2.42%)	$941,500 (+2.53%) Land $148,900 Building $792,600
2024	$8,935.00	$918,300 Land $141,900 Building $776,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 71 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 71 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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