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227 Essex Ave, Gloucester, MA

Gloucester · MA 01930

$655,000
Price
5
Beds
1.5
Baths
2079
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family
Year built: Built in 1935
Lot size: 9,050 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot: $313 / Sq.Ft
Parking: No Parking
Heating & cooling: Heat, AC

About this home

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.

Neighborhood & Transit

227 Essex Ave, Gloucester · MA 01930

Nearby transit

Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.

  • West Gloucester Commuter Rail 1 route 0.28 mi
    • Newburyport/Rockport Line

Price Insight

Days on Market:
303 days
Listing Price:
$650,000
Price per Sq.Ft:
$313
Tax Assessment:
$593,400 in 2025
Taxes:
$481 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms
5
Full Bathrooms
1
Half Bathrooms
1
Living Area
2,079 Sq.Ft
Broker Disclosure about Living Area
There is an additional 147 sq. ft. in unheated den and mudroom area (enclosed porch).
Kitchen
Main Floor, Stone Countertops, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Window(s) - Picture, Main Level, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Primary Bedroom
Floor 2, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Laundry
Unknown
Living levels
Unknown
Rooms
9
Above grade area
2079
Flooring
Tile, Vinyl, Wall to Wall Carpet, Hardwood
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Steam, Individual
Heating Zone
2
Cooling
Individual
Cooling Zones
0
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
100 Amps

Exterior Features

Lot Size
9,050 Sq.Ft
Lot Description
Paved Drive
Exterior Features
Garden Area, Deck, Storage Shed

Parking

Garage Parking
0 Parking Spaces
Off Street Parking
None, Off-Street

Construction Details

Construction Type
Frame
Siding
Vinyl
Roof
Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles

Green Features

Electric Vehicle Charger
Unknown
Solar Panels
Unknown
Green Certified
Unknown
Insulation Features
Unknown
Energy Features
Unknown

Room details

Living room level
First Floor
Living room dimensions
14X14
Living room features
Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, Main Level
Dining room level
First Floor
Dining room dimensions
12X14
Dining room features
Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Main Level
Kitchen dimensions
13X11
Primary bedroom dimensions
12X14
Bedroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 2 dimensions
12X12
Bedroom 2 features
Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 3 level
Second Floor
Bedroom 3 dimensions
12X13
Bedroom 3 features
Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
Bedroom 4 level
Third Floor
Bedroom 4 dimensions
11X10
Bedroom 4 features
Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
Bedroom 5 level
Third Floor
Bedroom 5 dimensions
11X10
Bedroom 5 features
Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
Bathroom 1 level
Second Floor
Bathroom 1 dimensions
9X5
Bathroom 1 features
Bathroom - Full, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Bathroom 2 level
First Floor
Bathroom 2 dimensions
11X5
Bathroom 2 features
Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Dryer Hookup - Electric, Washer Hookup

Listing information

Listing agent
Julia Virden
Listing office
J. Barrett & Company
MLS PIN #
73456957
Disclosure
Room measurements are approximate. Buyer and Buyer's agent to do their own due diligence. Electric baseboard in 2nd floor bathroom and in 3rd floor bedrooms serves as an additional heat source. Large double shed (220 sq. ft. with electrical subpanel). Large parking area allowing for 6 cars.
Disclosure
There is an additional 147 sq. ft. in unheated den and mudroom area (enclosed porch).