Suffolk County and Winthrop Town City property record for 279 River Rd, Winthrop, MA 02152
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,558 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.119 acres (5,191 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,223 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | WINT M:032 L:004 |
| Primary APN | WINT M:032 L:004 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,558 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,138 sqft |
| Basement Area | 768 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 768 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,191 sqft (0.119 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
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| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 279 RIVER RD |
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| City | WINTHROP |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02152-1751 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | WINTHROP MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WINTHROP TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 180400 |
279 River Rd, a single family home, is held in a trust.
Source: Suffolk County and Winthrop Town City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 520368, WINTHROP, MA 02152-0007 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 279 River Rd was $7,223, up 14.9% 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 | $7,223.00 (+14.92%) | $648,400 (+6.47%) Land $355,000 Building $293,400 | $649,394 |
| 2025 | $6,285.00 (-1.21%) | $609,000 (-0.26%) Land $338,100 Building $270,900 | |
| 2024 | $6,362.00 | $610,600 Land $324,900 Building $285,700 | $689,320 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 279 River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 54 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 70 units insured incl. 16 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 117 (1978–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 117 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2024 · 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 279 River Rd 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 361 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Netafy Fixed Wireless | 600 / 150 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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