Last Sold Price
2 beds1,200 sqft$417/sqft
5 Ships Bell Rd, Gloucester, MA 01930

Description

What a location. Fantastic ocean and bay views. Fantastic sunsets and a private quarry. This delightful contemporary is open and light with a wall of glass leading to expansive deck to take advantage of the views. Super spot!What a location. Fantastic ocean and bay views. Fantastic sunsets and a private quarry. This delightful contemporary is open and light with a wall of glass leading to expansive deck to take advantage of the views. Super spot!
LISTING CLOSED: 08/01/2002 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Holly Chiancola • Holly C & Co. Fine Homes

Property Details for 5 Ships Bell Road

Status
MLS #
30606933
Days on Market
17
Taxes
$3,129 / year
HOA Fees
$150
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1965
Town
Gloucester
Area
MA-Gloucester
Architectural Style
Contemporary
Style
Contemporary
Garage Spaces
0
Open Parking Spaces
3.00
Parking Spaces Total
3

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$560,000

Avg days on market

42

Sale-to-list ratio

95.4%

Gloucester, MA

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$560,000 | 5 Viking Street, Unit A, Gloucester, MA 01930
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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
$550,000 | 14 Abbott Road, Gloucester, MA 01930
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Square Feet
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a view of a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
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Location

Listing Courtesy of Holly C & Co. Fine Homes, Holly Chiancola

Sold By Coldwell Banker Realty - Gloucester, Jon Kellogg

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Building Information for 5 Ships Bell Road

Stories-Year Built1965Building Size-Lot Size0.23 AC / 10,111 SF

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$2,952 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,541

Property Taxes

$261

HOA Dues

$150

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Property Information for 5 Ships Bell Road

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Current Financing: FHA
  • Living Area: 1200.0
  • Color: SAND
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Beeman
  • High School: Gloucester High
  • Middle School: O'maley
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Utility Connections for Electric Range
  • Basement Features: Crawl
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Laundry Features: First Floor
  • Primary Bath: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Deck
  • Lot Description: Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Front, 0 to 1/10 Mile To Beach
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 504.0
  • Room Living Room Length: 28.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 18.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Disclosures: BETTERMENT TO BE PAID BY SELLER @ CLOSIN
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: 1900863
  • Assessments: $268,600
  • Book: 15225
  • Lot: 21
  • Map: 144
  • Tax Year: 2002
  • Zoning: R3
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block
  • Foundation Area: 1189.0
  • Frontage: 118.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 1
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Selling Broker Comp: 2.5

Property History for 5 Ships Bell Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 1, 2002

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #101005627

$500,000
Aug 1, 2002

Sold

MLS PIN #30606933

$500,000
May 31, 2002

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #30606933

DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/01/2002

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #101005627

$500,000
08/01/2002

Sold

MLS PIN #30606933

$500,000
05/31/2002

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #30606933

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 5 Ships Bell Road

Taxable ValueLand$627,500Additions$338,400Total$965,900
Tax Record2025$9,389 ($782 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,422 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,422 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt219 SqFtStories1Lot Size8,611 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1960Year Renovated1960ZoningR-20CountyESSEXAPNGLOU M:0144 B:0021 L:0000

Schools near 5 Ships Bell Road

This home is within Gloucester School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Plum Cove School
PublicK to 5

Ralph B O'Maley Innovation Middle School
Public6 to 8

Gloucester High School
Public9 to 12

East Veterans Elementary School
PublicK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 5 Ships Bell Road, Gloucester, MA 01930
$500,000
2
1,200
10,111
$233,000
3
1,200
8,549
3
1.5
1,632
8,800
$668,000
3
1,284
8,632
$1,600,000
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1,396
10,350
$128,000
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1,881
8,549

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Listing Courtesy of Holly C & Co. Fine Homes, Holly Chiancola

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