Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 305 Washington St, Gloucester, MA 01930
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,953 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.272 acres (11,850 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $685,000 (Mar 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $6,399 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | GLOU M:0104 B:0014 L:0000 |
| Primary APN | GLOU M:0104 B:0014 L:0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,953 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,995 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 996 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 780 sqft |
| Basement Area | 835 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 835 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 11,850 sqft (0.272 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 305 WASHINGTON ST |
|---|---|
| City | GLOUCESTER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01930-4815 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-10 |
| Legal Block | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | GLOUCESTER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | GLOUCESTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 221600 |
305 Washington St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2025.
Source: Essex County and Gloucester City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 305 WASHINGTON ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4815 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 14, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 14, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20252410 |
| Deed Book / Page | 42614 / 387 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 305 Washington St was $6,399, up 4.6% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Gloucester City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Gloucester City |
| Unified School District | Gloucester School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,399.00 (+4.64%) | $687,300 (+9.25%) Land $189,100 Building $498,200 | $696,439 (+7.7%) |
| 2025 | $6,115.00 (+1.26%) | $629,100 (+1.35%) Land $175,100 Building $454,000 | $646,665 |
| 2024 | $6,039.00 | $620,700 Land $166,700 Building $454,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 305 Washington St 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 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 | 4 (1996–2006) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 305 Washington St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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