Gloucester Real Estate

Gloucester is a coastal city on Cape Ann that combines its maritime traditions with tourism and a thriving arts culture that have energized the city’s downtown. The book and film “The Perfect Storm” in 2000 helped revitalize interest in this North Shore destination. The city center is just steps from the harbor while the famed Rocky Neck Art Colony includes bars, restaurants and numerous art galleries.

Gloucester occupies most of the eastern end of Cape Ann and is split in half by the Annisquam River. The city comprises 41.5 square miles with 37% of that area occupied by water. The north side of the harbor is the most densely populated by the city’s 29,000 residents. A popular summer destination, Gloucester houses a few secluded ocean view properties that give off an “end of the world” ambiance. Neighborhoods include Annisquam, Bay View, East and West Gloucester, among others.  Read more about Gloucester.

Gloucester Homes & Condos For Sale

Gloucester Homes & Condos For Sale March 18, 2024
24
Listed
85
Avg. DOM
$610.01
Avg. $ / Sq.Ft.
$1,824,000
Med. List Price
24 Properties
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5
Beds
4F21/2
Baths
10,400
Sq.Ft.
1927
Year Built
865
Days on Site
72655588
MLS
$4,900,000
Neighborhood: Plum Cove
4
Beds
4F11/2
Baths
4,056
Sq.Ft.
2016
Year Built
189
Days on Site
73158198
MLS
8
Beds
3F11/2
Baths
4,898
Sq.Ft.
1900
Year Built
112
Days on Site
73183340
MLS
7
Beds
7F21/2
Baths
8,660
Sq.Ft.
1924
Year Built
14
Days on Site
73208421
MLS
8
Beds
6F11/2
Baths
5,454
Sq.Ft.
1900
Year Built
15
Days on Site
73207989
MLS
$3,475,000
Neighborhood: Annisquam
3
Beds
3F11/2
Baths
3,882
Sq.Ft.
1920
Year Built
50
Days on Site
73197475
MLS
5
Beds
4F11/2
Baths
4,168
Sq.Ft.
2024
Year Built
55
Days on Site
73189524
MLS
5
Beds
4F11/2
Baths
4,064
Sq.Ft.
2023
Year Built
6
Days on Site
73190752
MLS
5
Beds
4F21/2
Baths
6,312
Sq.Ft.
2002
Year Built
16
Days on Site
73156833
MLS
3
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
2,483
Sq.Ft.
2023
Year Built
118
Days on Site
73182423
MLS
4
Beds
1F11/2
Baths
2,975
Sq.Ft.
1870
Year Built
123
Days on Site
73181482
MLS
Open 3/24
163 Atlantic Road #9 Gloucester,  MA 01930
$1,849,000
Condo: Aquarius On The Back Shore
3
Beds
3F21/2
Baths
3,125
Sq.Ft.
2023
Year Built
15
Days on Site
73208063
MLS

More About Gloucester

Gloucester Location

Gloucester is tucked between Ipswich Bay to the north and Massachusetts Bay to the south. Rockport borders the city on the east while Ipswich, Essex, and Manchester-by-the-Sea border Gloucester to the west. Gloucester lies 31 miles northeast of Boston and is home to the Cape Ann Transportation Authority which serves the city and surrounding towns. There are two railway stops in Gloucester that provide access to the MBTA Commuter rail which extends from Rockport along the North shore to Boston’s North Station.

Gloucester Recreation

Gloucester is home to Good Harbor Beach and to the white sands and tide pools of Wingaersheek. Known as a family-friendly beach, Wingaersheek Beach extends forever at low tide with shallow waters, gentle waves and tide pool formations ideal for kids to discover varying forms of marine life. Both beaches are accessible to the public and with facilities that include restrooms, showers, and lifeguards. Whale-watching is also a popular activity with tours exploring the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary where dozens of humpback whales make their home. Harborwalk, a 1.2 mile path through the town, provides the best views of Gloucester’s coastal landscape from all angles. The Fisherman’s Memorial, Gloucester’s best known landmark erected at harbor side, is inscribed with the names of those lost at sea.

Gloucester also boasts the Gloucester Stage Company, a renowned professional theater company whose works have gone to critical success on Broadway as well as internationally.

Gloucester History

Gloucester was one of the first English settlements that would later become the Massachusetts Bay Colony although it was only formally incorporated in 1642. Because of its poor soil and rocky hills, Cape Ann was not well suited for farming. Gloucester struggled as an outpost until it came to dominate the finishing industry in the mid-1800s. The area’s fishing roots and wind-swept beauty have attracted and inspired painters since the early 19th century. Many local and nationally recognized artists are showcased in the Cape Ann Museum. The Rocky Neck Art Colony lives on as America’s oldest working art colony.

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