81 Friend St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 81 Friend St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	7 bd · 4 ba · 2,420 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$85,000 (Jan 1997)
Tax Bill	$6,213 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage Sep 2026 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0051 B:0008 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0051 B:0008 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,420 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,824 sqft
1st Floor Area	976 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Unfinished Basement	234 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	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	81 FRIEND ST
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-2993
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R-5
Legal Block	8
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	221400

Owner

81 Friend St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 1997.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	64 MIDDLE ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5739
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
Sep 15, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Sep 15, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Sep 14, 2026	Correction Deed
Jan 17, 2019	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 1997 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 1, 1975 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	13938 / 483
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2026
Property Address	81 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2993
Document Number	0000668754
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2026
Instrument	2026668754
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000668754,
Date	Sep 15, 2026
Instrument	2026668754

Lender

Name	INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2026
Property Address	81 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2993
Document Number	0000004080
Book / Page	43630 / 416
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2026
Instrument	20264080
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004080,
Date	Sep 15, 2026
Book Page	43630/416
Instrument	20264080

Lender

Name	INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

September 2026: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2026
Property Address	81 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2993
Document Number	0000002250
Book / Page	43627 / 111
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2026
Instrument	20262250
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	64 MIDDLE ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5739

January 2019: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2019
Property Address	81 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2993
Document Number	37279-362
Book / Page	037279 / 000362
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2019
Instrument	1901171950
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7 OLD GARDEN RD ROCKPORT MA 019661842, ROCKPORT, MA 01966-1842

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 81 Friend St was $6,213, up 0.5% 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	$6,213.00 (+0.5%)	$667,300 (+4.92%) Land $145,200 Building $522,100
2025	$6,182.00 (+2.57%)	$636,000 (+2.68%) Land $134,400 Building $501,600
2024	$6,027.00 (-2.76%)	$619,400 (+5.83%) Land $128,000 Building $491,400
2023	$6,198.00	$585,300 Land $114,300 Building $471,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 81 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 81 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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