Suffolk County and Winthrop Town City property record for 217 Cliff Ave, Winthrop, MA 02152
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,730 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.202 acres (8,816 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $350,000 (Jun 1988) |
| Tax Bill | $13,857 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2019 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | WINT M:074 L:019 |
| Primary APN | WINT M:074 L:019 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,730 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,864 sqft |
| Basement Area | 877 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 877 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,816 sqft (0.202 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 217 CLIFF AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WINTHROP |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02152-1062 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | WINTHROP MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WINTHROP TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 180101 |
217 Cliff Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 1988.
Source: Suffolk County and Winthrop Town City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 217 CLIFF AVE, WINTHROP, MA 02152-1062 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 13, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 13, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WINTHROP MA |
| Property Address | 217 CLIFF AVE, WINTHROP, MA 02152-1062 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 61417-191 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 15, 2019 |
| Book Page | 61417/191 |
| Instrument | 56818 |
| Name | CENTURY BANK & TRUST |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 241 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2039 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 217 Cliff Ave was $13,857, up 17.7% from the year before.
Source: Suffolk County and Winthrop Town City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Suffolk County |
| Municipality | Winthrop Town City |
| Unified School District | Winthrop School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $13,857.00 (+17.74%) | $1,243,900 (+9.08%) Land $649,700 Building $594,200 | $995,857 |
| 2025 | $11,769.00 (-2.99%) | $1,140,400 (-2.05%) Land $618,800 Building $521,600 | |
| 2024 | $12,132.00 (+10.28%) | $1,164,300 (+13.25%) Land $594,700 Building $569,600 | $1,155,960 |
| 2023 | $11,001.00 | $1,028,100 Land $544,400 Building $483,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 217 Cliff Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone VE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 15 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 15 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 25 (1978–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 16 of 25 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2018 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 217 Cliff Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WINTHROP WATER DIVISION, (MWRA) serves 19,316 people · EPA ID MA3346000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from MWRA |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2023 |
| Lead | 8 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 50 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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