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1240 Washington St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 1240 Washington St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details3 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,576 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size0.7 acres (30,485 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$1,000,000 (Jun 2016)
Tax Bill$20,171 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APNGLOU M:0146 B:0014 L:0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNGLOU M:0146 B:0014 L:0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,576 sqft Living Area
Gross Area6,447 sqft
1st Floor Area2,101 sqft
Basement Area1,963 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,963 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1909
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1909
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area30,485 sqft (0.7 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1240 WASHINGTON ST
CityGLOUCESTER
StateMA
Zip01930-1056
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeR-20
Legal Block14
JurisdictionGLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil DivisionGLOUCESTER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract221100

Owner

1240 Washington St, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2023.

Source: Essex County and Gloucester City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address1240 WASHINGTON ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-1056
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 2, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 2, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page34973 / 469
Last Transfer DateAug 3, 2023
Transfer Doc0041698-54
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionGLOUCESTER MA
Recording DateAug 4, 2023
Property Address1240 WASHINGTON ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-1056
Document Number0041698-54
Book / Page41698 / 54
Instrument DateAug 3, 2023
Instrument20230804001090
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 18, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1240 WASHINGTON ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-1056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1240 Washington St was $20,171, up 6.3% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Gloucester City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
MunicipalityGloucester City
Unified School DistrictGloucester School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$20,171.00 (+6.25%)$2,166,600 (+10.93%) Land $1,299,100 Building $867,500$1,072,919
2025$18,984.00 (+3.31%)$1,953,100 (+3.42%) Land $1,203,100 Building $750,000
2024$18,375.00 (+4.98%)$1,888,500 (+14.25%) Land $1,145,500 Building $743,000
2023$17,504.00$1,652,900 Land $976,600 Building $676,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1240 Washington St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation20.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 20 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies20 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1991–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 8
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2010 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 2 claims
  • Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 3 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1240 Washington St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemGLOUCESTER PUBLIC UTILITY DIVISION
serves 37,440 people · EPA ID MA3107000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2023
Lead3 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 102 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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