8 Barberry Hts Rd, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 8 Barberry Hts Rd, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,188 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.56 acres (24,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Jun 2008)
Tax Bill	$6,947 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0124 B:0012 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0124 B:0012 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,188 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,014 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,188 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	288 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,400 sqft (0.56 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 BARBERRY HEIGHTS RD
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-1201
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-20
Legal Block	12
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	221100

Owner

8 Barberry Hts Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2008.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 BARBERRY HEIGHTS RD, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-1201
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 19, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 19, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 1992 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	27860 / 218
Transfer Doc	33032-491
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Property Address	8 BARBERRY HEIGHTS RD, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-1201
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	39236-134
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Book Page	39236/134
Instrument	20201130005020

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8 Barberry Hts Rd was $6,947, up 3.2% 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	$6,947.00 (+3.24%)	$746,200 (+7.79%) Land $363,100 Building $383,100	$754,897
2025	$6,729.00 (+3.08%)	$692,300 (+3.19%) Land $336,200 Building $356,100
2024	$6,528.00 (+0.08%)	$670,900 (+8.91%) Land $320,300 Building $350,600	$766,365
2023	$6,523.00	$616,000 Land $285,900 Building $330,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Barberry Hts Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 36 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	39 units insured incl. 3 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	27 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 27
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2010 · 3 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 3 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

Wildfire risk around 8 Barberry Hts Rd is low, with less than 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 93% of the US · lower than 83% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20