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Listing broker remarks

Set on desirable Governors Hill, this sweet Colonial offers a premier location, lifestyle, and equity opportunity. If you've been searching for a home with great bones in one of Gloucester's most centrally located neighborhoods, this is your chance to make it your own. Enjoy a four-car driveway and a small, easy-to-maintain yard that's perfect for gardening, grilling, or relaxing with kids and pets. Inside, you'll find the conveniences that matter most, including a full bath on the first floor and laundry. Step outside and embrace everything that makes Gloucester so special. Across the street is Governors Park for harbor views, annual fireworks, dog walks, picnics, and sunsets. You're just moments from the commuter rail, multiple BEACHES, coffee cafés, downtown restaurants, the waterfront gardens along the Boulevard, the open green spaces of Stage Fort Park, and playgrounds. Are you looking for a weekend getaway, an equity opportunity, or a first-time buyer? We have the location!— RE/MAX Beacon

Key details

  • 913 sq ft
  • 3,049 lot sq ft
  • 2 beds
  • 1 baths
  • 1900 built
  • $468 / sq ft
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠4⁠5⁠8⁠7⁠3⁠
Last updated
Address
12 Lookout St.
Town
Gloucester, MA
ZIP
01930
Deed (Bk/Pg)
16496 / 305

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Neighborhood: Governors Hill

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.