279 Washington St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 279 Washington St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property TypeCharitable / Fraternal Organization
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,657 sqft · built 2010
Lot Size0.517 acres (22,500 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$25,000 (Jun 2010)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNGLOU M:0085 B:0023 L:0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNGLOU M:0085 B:0023 L:0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,657 sqft Total Area
Gross Area5,957 sqft
1st Floor Area2,657 sqft
Basement Area2,657 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,466 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2010
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2010
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area22,500 sqft (0.517 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address279 WASHINGTON ST
CityGLOUCESTER
StateMA
Zip01930-4849
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Charitable / Fraternal Organization
Local Zoning CodeR-10
Legal Block23
JurisdictionGLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil DivisionGLOUCESTER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract221600

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address64 HOLTEN ST, DANVERS, MA 01923-1973
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 10, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 10, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page29521 / 109
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

YearAssessed Value
2026$1,245,300 (+7.36%) Land $217,400 Building $1,027,900
2025$1,159,900 (+0.35%) Land $201,300 Building $958,600
2024$1,155,800 (+7.29%) Land $191,700 Building $964,100
2023$1,077,300 Land $171,100 Building $906,200

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1996–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 4
Most Recent ClaimMay 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 221 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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