Three-Family Residential
For Sale
$1,399,000
368 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930
Three-unit home sold with an additional parcel, offering income potential and land for future options under R20 zoning.
Property Size3,831 SF
Lot Size3.70 Acres
Price / SF$365.18
Days on Market338
Property Features for 368 Essex Avenue
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
3,831 SF
Lot size
3.70 Acres
Property subtype
Multi-family
Zoning
R20
Additional Details
Multifamily Units
3
Building Details
Year Built
1920
Tenancy
Multi
Listing Agency:
Churchill Properties
Listed By:
Antonia Frank
(781) 545-3155
Source:
Grandgables
Added: Sep 10, 2025
Changed: Aug 8
Last Checked: Apr 22 at 7:01AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This offering includes a spacious three-family home along with an additional 1.26-acre lot, sold together as a single package. The existing residential structure provides three units for immediate income potential, with the home set on 2.44 acres and the combined parcel totaling 3.7 acres.
The property is zoned R20. Public remarks indicate potential for subdivision into as many as 5 ANR lots, subject to buyer due diligence and necessary approvals.
For buyers considering both current rental income and longer-term land planning, the combined configuration provides residential housing while preserving additional acreage for future possibilities consistent with the stated zoning framework.
The property is zoned R20. Public remarks indicate potential for subdivision into as many as 5 ANR lots, subject to buyer due diligence and necessary approvals.
For buyers considering both current rental income and longer-term land planning, the combined configuration provides residential housing while preserving additional acreage for future possibilities consistent with the stated zoning framework.
Key Highlights
- 3.7‑acre property in West Gloucester with a spacious three‑family home plus an additional 1.26‑acre lot, sold together
- Three‑unit (three‑family) home; potential for immediate income with three units
- Additional land features for homesteading, including room for gardens, chickens, and fruit trees (buyer to verify)
Financial Insights
Estimated NOI and Cap Rate
NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$64,538
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
4.61%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$1,290,760
$1.3M
Cap Rate 7%
$921,971
$922.0K
Cap Rate 9%
$717,089
$717.1K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 3,831 SF
Vacancy — income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year, subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income) — gross rent minus vacancy losses, the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses) — recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management); excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income) — income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
Gross rent
$96.5K $25.20/SF
− Vacancy
−$4.3K −$1.13/SF
EGI
$92.2K $24.07/SF
− OpEx
−$27.7K −$7.22/SF
NOI
$64.5K $16.85/SF
Area
Essex County, MA
Vacancy
4.50%
Lease Rate
$25.20 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$1,290,760
Cap Rate 7%
$921,971
Cap Rate 9%
$717,089
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$922.0K
$806.7K – $1.08M
NOI $64,538 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.61%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$832.2K
$728.2K – $970.9K
NOI $58,256 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.16%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$2.27M
$1.98M – $2.65M
NOI $158,756 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 11.35%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Lease Details
3
Residential units
Multi-tenant
Tenancy
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
58
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Demographics for 01930, MA
29,729
Population
14,630
Households
2
Avg Household Size
50
Median Age
39%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
26.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,135
Density / Sq Mi
$87,898
Median Household Income
$49,580
Median Earnings
$1,395
Median Rent
$587,800
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Multifamily in Northeast region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Triplex - Three-unit home sold with an additional parcel, offering income potential and land for future options under R20 zoning.
Where is this triplex located?
The property is located at 368 Essex Avenue Gloucester, MA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,399,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 3.7‑acre property in West Gloucester with a spacious three‑family home plus an additional 1.26‑acre lot, sold together; Three‑unit (three‑family) home; potential for immediate income with three units; Additional land features for homesteading, including room for gardens, chickens, and fruit trees (buyer to verify)
