Best opportunity of the year. 7,400 SF building lot in Riverdale with active building permit for construction of a single family home with one car garage. Utilities including public sewer, water and electric are nearby. The lot is staked at its four corners and the four corners of the dwelling footprint. The design on file adheres to R-10 zoning setbacks. The design is for a three bedroom, multiple bath home. The layout has a family room in the basement level; living room, full bath and kitchen plus an office on the first level and three bedrooms and two baths on the second level. The second level includes a laundry room. The living area is calculated at 2,617 square feet with 539 of it being in the basement family room. The plan includes room for a patio off of the living room. Buyer can use existing permit or build own design for single or two-family house by right Once the Purchase and Sale Agreement is fully executed, the Seller attorney will apply for the License to Sell from the Essex County Probate Court. Closing will be subject to receipt of License to Sell.
Riverview, located between the Annisquam River and Route 128, is a residential and waterfront Gloucester neighborhood with salt-marsh edges and winding side streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Route 127/Essex Avenue corridor, where marinas, bait-and-tackle counters, and low-key seafood spots set a working-harbor tone. Cape Ann Lobstermen, Gloucester Marine Railways, and the Cape Ann Museum’s downtown campus serve as recognizable local pillars tied to the area’s maritime identity. Housing leans toward classic New England capes and compact colonials, with pockets of mid-century ranches. River views, tidal creeks, and boat traffic shape daily rhythms more than storefront bustle. Side roads lead to small docks, kayak launches, and quiet overlooks that keep the landscape front and center.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Sloped lot (affects interior foundation/levels)
Exterior features
Private paved road frontage
Lot is staked
Frontage length approximately 87 feet
Home design
Residential property
Utilities
Gas: other (see remarks)
Electric available at street
Water available at street
Sewer available at street
HOA & community
Community features include highway access and public school access
Not a senior community
Financial info
Annual tax noted (see listing for details)
Electricity and solar
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