85 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 85 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,224 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.596 acres (25,960 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Tax Bill	$9,106 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Transfer Feb 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0191 B:0001 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0191 B:0001 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,224 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,906 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,232 sqft
Basement Area	616 sqft
Unfinished Basement	360 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	25,960 sqft (0.596 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	85 HESPERUS AVE
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-5223
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-20
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	221901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	85 HESPERUS AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5223
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 17, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 17, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 17, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 9, 2022
Transfer Doc	0040735-39
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2022
Property Address	85 HESPERUS AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5223
Document Number	0040735-35
Book / Page	40735 / 35
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	20220217003310
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	85 HESPERUS AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5223

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2022
Property Address	85 HESPERUS AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5223
Document Number	0040735-39
Book / Page	40735 / 39
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	20220217003330
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	85 HESPERUS AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5223

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2022
Property Address	85 HESPERUS AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5223
Document Number	0040735-41
Book / Page	40735 / 41
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	20220217003340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	85 HESPERUS AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5223

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
2025	$9,106.00 (-0.14%)	$936,800 (-0.04%) Land $293,300 Building $643,500
2024	$9,119.00 (+4.42%)	$937,200 (+13.66%) Land $279,300 Building $657,900	$869,250
2023	$8,733.00	$824,600 Land $249,300 Building $575,300

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 VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2018–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 2 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	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 69 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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