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Listing broker remarks

Owned by the same family since 1970, this well well-located Gloucester home is ready for its next chapter. Offering exceptional flexibility and outstanding potential, it's an ideal opportunity to renovate and create a layout tailored to your vision. The main level features a spacious great room with vaulted ceilings, skylights, and abundant natural light, along with a living room, kitchen, sunroom, bedroom, and a dining room that could be reconfigured to suit a variety of future layouts. Both the main level and finished lower level include their own washer and dryer, adding convenience for everyday living. The finished lower level also offers a second kitchen, half bathroom, sunroom, generous living space, and a separate entrance, creating excellent potential for an in-law suite or future conversion opportunities. Buyers to perform all due diligence regarding potential future use. Outside, enjoy a fully fenced, low-maintenance oversized patio, ideal for relaxing or entertaining, along with four off-street parking spaces. Additional space alongside the home may be well suited for boat or recreational equipment storage. Ideally situated just minutes from Gloucester's vibrant downtown, beaches, harbor, restaurants, shopping, and cultural attractions, the home is approximately 0.2 miles from the new Veterans Memorial Elementary School, close to the MBTA commuter rail with direct service to Boston, offers easy access to Rt128, and is ready to be transformed into a layout that fits its next owner's vision.— Aluxety

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Key details

  • 2,233 sq ft
  • 4,500 lot sq ft
  • 1 beds
  • 1.5 baths
  • 1944 built
  • $257 / sq ft
  • $4,999 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠5⁠5⁠7⁠4⁠4⁠
Last updated
Address
8 Luzitania Ave
Town
Gloucester, MA
ZIP
01930
Deed (Bk/Pg)
5717 / 471

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Neighborhood: Gloucester

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.