8 1/2 Myrtle Sq, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 8 1/2 Myrtle Sq, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 969 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.023 acres (984 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$440,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,129 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Refinance Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0024 B:0015 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0024 B:0015 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	969 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,686 sqft
1st Floor Area	564 sqft
Basement Area	564 sqft
Unfinished Basement	564 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	984 sqft (0.023 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 1/2 MYRTLE SQ
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-3537
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-5
Legal Block	15
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	221600

Owner

8 1/2 Myrtle Sq is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 1/2 MYRTLE SQ, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3537
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP.
Oct 2, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 5, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI LEND USA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	41789 / 230
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Property Address	8 1/2 MYRTLE SQ, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3537
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	039397-381
Date	Jan 11, 2021
Book Page	39397/381
Instrument	20210111004370

Lender

Name	DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP.

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2023
Property Address	8 1/2 MYRTLE SQ, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3537
Document Number	041789-230
Book / Page	41789 / 230
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2023
Instrument	20231002002280
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2023

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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	81 MYRTLE SQ # 2, 2, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3534

Mortgage

Document Number	231002002290
Date	Oct 2, 2023
Instrument	231002002290

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2017
Property Address	8 1/2 MYRTLE SQ, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3537
Document Number	35997-497
Book / Page	035997 / 000497
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2017
Instrument	1707050262
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,288.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 1/2 MYRTLE SQ GLOUCESTER MA 019303537, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3537

Mortgage

Document Number	35997-499
Date	Jul 5, 2017
Book Page	035997/000499
Instrument	1707050263

Lender

Name	LEND USA

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 4, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8 1/2 Myrtle Sq was $4,129, up 4.7% 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,129.00 (+4.72%)	$443,500 (+9.32%) Land $122,800 Building $320,700	$473,152
2025	$3,943.00 (-4.78%)	$405,700 (-4.68%) Land $113,700 Building $292,000
2024	$4,141.00 (+9.2%)	$425,600 (+18.85%) Land $108,300 Building $317,300	$460,940
2023	$3,792.00	$358,100 Land $96,700 Building $261,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 1/2 Myrtle Sq 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 8 1/2 Myrtle Sq 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 537 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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