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$1,500,000

53-55 Western Ave, Gloucester MA 01930
Gloucester, MA 01930
Listed by Michael Beaton
Bedrooms
9
Bathrooms
5.5
Living area
4,628 sqft
Year built
1741

About this home

The Inn at Babson Court is a 1741 post & beam Colonial overlooking historic Gloucester Harbor and the Fisherman's Memorial. The property is currently used as an inn/multi family. Currently there are 3 "apartments" and 2 suites (no kitchen). Public record states 4 family. Exposed beams and historic charm throughout. Many possibilities exist for its future uses. Plenty of parking behind house including a 2 car garage (ADU?). 4-100amp electric service panels plus house meter. Common decks and patio, covered outside sitting area. Beach and harbor across the street!

Highlights

ViewFireplace

Property details

MLS #
73523157
Property type
4 Family - 4 Units Up/Down
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
130
On market date
May 23, 2026
Stories
6
Total bathrooms
5.5
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
8
Lot size
0.13 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
East Gloucester Elementary
1.18 mi away · Grades 0-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
167
Student:teacher ratio
9.8:1
District
Gloucester
Middle
Ralph B O'Maley Middle
1.33 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
630
Student:teacher ratio
11.3:1
District
Gloucester
High
Gloucester High
0.37 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
830
Student:teacher ratio
10.5:1
District
Gloucester

Walkability

Blended score for Gloucester's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

83
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
14.8 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
95 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores9
Parks14
Schools12
Transit stops20
Pharmacies1

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Gloucester, from live MLS data.

On the market 130 days -- 26 more days than Gloucester's current average of 104 days.
For reference, the median list price across 236 active listings in Gloucester right now is $589,000.

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Est. monthly payment
$9,183/mo
$300,000 down
$1,200,000 loan
Principal & interest$7,783
Property tax (est.)$1,250
Home insurance (est.)$150

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