272 Washington St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 272 Washington St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Care Home (Retirement, Nursing, Convalescent)
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 28,262 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	2.03 acres (88,427 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,937,853 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$21,239 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Refinance May 2023 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0085 B:0047 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0085 B:0047 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	101 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	28,262 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	29,314 sqft
1st Floor Area	16,218 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	88,427 sqft (2.03 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	272 WASHINGTON ST
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-4818
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Care Home (Retirement, Nursing, Convalescent)
Local Zoning Code	R-10
Legal Block	47
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	221800

Owner

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 Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	10 POST OFFICE SQ, 1310, BOSTON, MA 02109-4603
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 5, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NORTH SHORE BANK
May 5, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NORTH SHORE BANK
Mar 31, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BEE INVESTMENTS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20244680
Deed Book / Page	42449 / 501
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Property Address	272 WASHINGTON ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4818
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 19, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041552-349
Date	May 5, 2023
Book Page	41552/349
Instrument	20230505003300

Lender

Name	NORTH SHORE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Property Address	272 WASHINGTON ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4818
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 19, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041552-372
Date	May 5, 2023
Book Page	41552/372
Instrument	20230505003320

Lender

Name	NORTH SHORE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2023
Property Address	272 WASHINGTON ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4818
Document Number	041500-549
Book / Page	41500 / 549
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2023
Instrument	20230331003350
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11 JOHN ST, NEWTON, MA 02459-2347

Mortgage

Document Number	230331003360
Date	Mar 31, 2023
Instrument	230331003360

Lender

Name	BEE INVESTMENTS LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
Municipality	Gloucester City
Unified School District	Gloucester School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$21,239.00 (-2.11%)	$2,210,100 (+2.27%) Land $808,000 Building $1,402,100
2025	$21,696.00 (-0.1%)	$2,161,000 (-) Land $808,000 Building $1,353,000
2024	$21,718.00 (-20.18%)	$2,161,000 (-13.12%) Land $808,000 Building $1,353,000
2023	$27,210.00	$2,487,200 Land $808,000 Building $1,679,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1984–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2018 · other causes
Claims by Event	Winter Coastal Storm, Dec 1992 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 System	GLOUCESTER PUBLIC UTILITY DIVISION serves 37,440 people · EPA ID MA3107000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 221 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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