729 Western Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 729 Western Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.379 acres (16,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$835,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$11,233 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0194 B:0023 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0194 B:0023 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	3,240 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,983 sqft
Basement Area	1,662 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,662 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1742
Effective Year Built	Effective 1742
Architectural Style	Colonial
Lot Area	16,500 sqft (0.379 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	729 WESTERN AVE
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-5142
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-30
Legal Block	23
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	221901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	729 WESTERN AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5142
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20192410
Deed Book / Page	37570 / 147
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 4, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002410
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2019
Property Address	729 WESTERN AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5142
Document Number	37570-147
Book / Page	37570 / 147
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2019
Instrument	20190607002410
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	729 WESTERN AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5142

Mortgage

Document Number	190607002420
Date	Jun 7, 2019
Instrument	190607002420

Lender

Name	CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$11,233.00 (+3.56%)	$1,206,600 (+8.13%) Land $222,100 Building $984,500	$1,215,648 (+30.11%)
2025	$10,847.00 (+0.8%)	$1,115,900 (+0.9%) Land $205,700 Building $910,200
2024	$10,761.00 (+4.28%)	$1,106,000 (+13.51%) Land $195,800 Building $910,200	$934,325
2023	$10,319.00	$974,400 Land $174,900 Building $799,500

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	33 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	17 of 33
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 5 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 8 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 5 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 179 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