Anchor yourself in coastal Gloucester living in this charming 2+ bedroom, 2 bath Cape on a nice side street. Just minutes to the train, downtown harborfront, beaches, and Route 128, it’s a commuter’s dream and an ideal year-round home or low-maintenance getaway. A flexible floor plan suits first-time buyers, downsizers, or investors seeking a turnkey short-term rental. Inside, enjoy gas heat, luxury vinyl plank flooring, stainless appliances, and warm hickory cabinets. The spacious primary bedroom offers a walk-in closet, adjacent bath, and slider to a newly renovated composite deck overlooking terraced gardens, a nautical stone landscape, and an antique anchor feature that captures the seaside vibe. With two-car parking, two sheds, a partially fenced yard, updated windows and flooring, newer roof, and new heating system, this move-in ready home delivers easy beach-town living—without condo fees, shared walls, or pet restrictions.
Sold for $498,800
$498,800
3 Rockland St, Gloucester, MA 01930
2beds
1,001sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1955
6,060 Square Feet Lot
$498,700 Zestimate®
$498/sqft
$3,007 Estimated rent
Home value
$498,700
$459,000 - $539,000
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Gas heatNew heating systemNewer roofNautical stone landscapeTwo shedsSpacious primary bedroomNewly renovated composite deck
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Listed by:
Fintan Madden 508-878-1659,
RE/MAX Beacon 978-281-8005
Bought with:
Amanda Armstrong Group
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Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73487262
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: First
Primary bathroom
- Features: Yes
Bathroom 1
- Level: First
Bathroom 2
- Level: Second
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Features
- Flooring: Wood, Vinyl, Laminate
- Basement: Crawl Space,Sump Pump,Concrete
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,001
- Total interior livable area: 1,001 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,001
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Deck - Composite
- Exterior features: Deck, Deck - Composite, Rain Gutters, Storage, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced
- Waterfront features: Bay, Harbor, 1/2 to 1 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Lot
- Size: 6,060 sqft
- Features: Easements, Sloped
Details
- Foundation area: 638
- Parcel number: 1895727
- Zoning: R-5
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1955
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Oven
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station
Location
- Region: Gloucester
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/28/2026 | Sold | $498,800-0.2%$498/sqft |
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| 4/27/2026 | Contingent | $499,800$499/sqft |
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| 4/22/2026 | Price change | $499,800-5.5%$499/sqft |
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| 4/14/2026 | Price change | $528,800-4.7%$528/sqft |
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| 3/25/2026 | Price change | $554,800-2.6%$554/sqft |
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| 3/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $569,800+87.1%$569/sqft |
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| 1/18/2019 | Sold | $304,500+1.8%$304/sqft |
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| 12/7/2018 | Pending sale | $299,000$299/sqft |
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| 12/3/2018 | Price change | $299,000-5.1%$299/sqft |
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| 10/24/2018 | Price change | $315,000-4.3%$315/sqft |
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| 9/18/2018 | Price change | $329,000-2.9%$329/sqft |
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| 9/7/2018 | Listed for sale | $339,000$339/sqft |
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| 9/5/2018 | Pending sale | $339,000$339/sqft |
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| 8/23/2018 | Listed for sale | $339,000+10.8%$339/sqft |
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| 2/10/2005 | Sold | $306,000+118.6%$306/sqft |
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| 2/16/2001 | Sold | $140,000$140/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,152 | $426,700 |
| 2024 | $4,152 +3.2% | $426,700 +12.3% |
| 2023 | $4,024 | $380,000 |
| 2022 | $4,024 +9.4% | $380,000 +28.6% |
| 2021 | $3,677 +4% | $295,600 +3% |
| 2020 | $3,537 -1.1% | $286,900 +1.8% |
| 2019 | $3,577 +3.8% | $281,900 +5.8% |
| 2018 | $3,445 +4.1% | $266,400 +6.2% |
| 2017 | $3,309 +1.9% | $250,900 +5.2% |
| 2016 | $3,246 +4.2% | $238,500 +4.5% |
| 2015 | $3,116 +12.3% | $228,300 +6.8% |
| 2014 | $2,775 | $213,800 -2.8% |
| 2013 | $2,775 +0.4% | $219,900 -3.1% |
| 2012 | $2,765 +2.9% | $227,000 -4.5% |
| 2011 | $2,688 +2.8% | $237,700 -4.7% |
| 2010 | $2,616 +5.2% | $249,400 -3.7% |
| 2009 | $2,486 +1.4% | $259,000 -3.9% |
| 2008 | $2,452 -0.1% | $269,400 -5.5% |
| 2007 | $2,455 -0.8% | $285,100 |
| 2006 | $2,475 +14.8% | $285,100 +18.9% |
| 2005 | $2,156 +19.4% | $239,800 +27.6% |
| 2004 | $1,806 +2.8% | $187,900 +17.1% |
| 2003 | $1,756 -2.1% | $160,400 +18.7% |
| 2001 | $1,793 +5.2% | $135,100 +19.7% |
| 1999 | $1,704 | $112,900 |
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Neighborhood: 01930
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Beeman Memorial Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.1 mi
- 4/10Ralph B O'Maley Innovation Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 4/10Gloucester High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
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- Essex County
- Gloucester
- 01930
- 3 Rockland St
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