This well-located five-bedroom home offers outstanding convenience near the marina, downtown, and major commuter routes. The main level provides a seamless flow between the living room, dining room, and kitchen, along with a half bath, mudroom, and den. The second floor includes three bedrooms, a full bath, and a linen closet, while the third floor adds two more bedrooms and versatile bonus rooms suitable for office space, hobbies, or extra storage. The basement contains all utilities, including a Marathon water heater, an oversized workbench, and a wood stove for added efficiency. Outside an exterior deck off the kitchen entry provides excellent outdoor space leading to a backyard equipped with wood-log storage sheds, a work shed with an electrical subpanel, a large storage shed, vegetable gardens, and a concrete patio with a fire pit. The property owns frontage on both Essex and Lyndale Avenues.
Sold for $655,000
$655,000
227 Essex Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930
5beds
2,079sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1935
9,050 Square Feet Lot
$658,900 Zestimate®
$315/sqft
$4,376 Estimated rent
Home value
$658,900
$600,000 - $718,000
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Half bathVegetable gardensFive-bedroom homeOversized workbenchLinen closet
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Listed by:
Julia Virden 978-406-7345,
J. Barrett & Company 978-526-8555
Bought with:
Nice to be Home Group
RE/MAX Beacon
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73456957
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 168
- Dimensions: 12 x 14
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 144
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
Bedroom 3
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Level: Second
- Area: 156
- Dimensions: 12 x 13
Bedroom 4
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Level: Third
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 11 x 10
Bedroom 5
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Level: Third
- Area: 110
- Dimensions: 11 x 10
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: Second
- Area: 45
- Dimensions: 9 x 5
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Dryer Hookup - Electric, Washer Hookup
- Level: First
- Area: 55
- Dimensions: 11 x 5
Dining room
- Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Main,First
- Area: 168
- Dimensions: 12 x 14
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Window(s) - Picture, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access
- Level: Main,First
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 13 x 11
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Main,First
- Area: 196
- Dimensions: 14 x 14
Office
- Features: Flooring - Wood
- Level: Third
- Area: 72
- Dimensions: 9 x 8
Heating
- Hot Water, Oil
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, First Floor
Features
- Den, Mud Room, Vestibule, Office, Bonus Room, Walk-up Attic
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Vinyl, Flooring - Wood
- Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Bulkhead,Concrete,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,079
- Total interior livable area: 2,079 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,079
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Paved Drive, Off Street
- Uncovered spaces: 6
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck, Storage, Garden
- Waterfront features: Harbor, Ocean, River, 3/10 to 1/2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
- Frontage length: 101.00
Lot
- Size: 9,050 Square Feet
Details
- Foundation area: 756
- Parcel number: 1904353
- Zoning: R-20
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Granite
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1935
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Public School, T-Station
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Gloucester
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $315/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $593,400
- Annual tax amount: $5,768
- Date on market: 1/9/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2025 | Sold | $655,000+0.8%$315/sqft |
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| 11/27/2025 | Contingent | $650,000$313/sqft |
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| 11/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $650,000+97%$313/sqft |
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| 6/12/2013 | Sold | $330,000-2.5%$159/sqft |
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| 12/1/2011 | Listing removed | $338,500$163/sqft |
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| 11/8/2011 | Price change | $338,500-5.2%$163/sqft |
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| 8/13/2011 | Price change | $357,000-3.2%$172/sqft |
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| 6/27/2011 | Listed for sale | $368,750$177/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,691 | $584,900 |
| 2024 | $5,691 +4.4% | $584,900 +13.7% |
| 2023 | $5,449 | $514,500 |
| 2022 | $5,449 +6.9% | $514,500 +25.5% |
| 2021 | $5,098 +0.6% | $409,800 -0.3% |
| 2020 | $5,068 +4.2% | $411,000 +7.3% |
| 2019 | $4,862 +3.4% | $383,100 +5.4% |
| 2018 | $4,700 +3.2% | $363,500 +5.3% |
| 2017 | $4,555 +2% | $345,300 +5.3% |
| 2016 | $4,464 +4.7% | $328,000 +5.1% |
| 2015 | $4,262 +14.4% | $312,200 +8.8% |
| 2014 | $3,724 +2.4% | $286,900 -0.4% |
| 2013 | $3,636 +1.7% | $288,100 -1.9% |
| 2012 | $3,576 +3.6% | $293,600 -3.8% |
| 2011 | $3,451 -2% | $305,100 -9.1% |
| 2010 | $3,523 +2.6% | $335,800 -6.1% |
| 2009 | $3,435 +2.2% | $357,800 -3.1% |
| 2008 | $3,360 +1.4% | $369,200 -4.1% |
| 2007 | $3,315 -0.8% | $385,000 |
| 2006 | $3,342 +22.6% | $385,000 +27% |
| 2005 | $2,725 +13.9% | $303,100 +21.7% |
| 2004 | $2,393 -3.7% | $249,000 +9.7% |
| 2003 | $2,485 +3.5% | $226,900 +25.4% |
| 2001 | $2,402 +12.7% | $181,000 +28.2% |
| 1999 | $2,131 | $141,200 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 01930
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10West Parish Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 5/10Ralph B O'Maley Innovation Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.8 mi
- 4/10Gloucester High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: West Parish
- Middle: Gloucester Middle School
- High: Gloucester High School
Source: MLS PIN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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