420 Washington St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 420 Washington St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,885 sqft · built 1796
Lot Size	0.217 acres (9,450 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$719,500 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,047 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0109 B:0020 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0109 B:0020 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,885 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,515 sqft
1st Floor Area	925 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	648 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1796
Effective Year Built	Effective 1796
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,450 sqft (0.217 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area
Boat Access	Boat Access

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	420 WASHINGTON ST
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-1857
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-10
Legal Block	20
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2033
Census Tract	221100

Owner

420 Washington St is owned by two individuals who bought it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	699 PARK HILL RD, FLORENCE, MA 01062-9758
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 29, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	39177 / 87
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 9, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	3917000087
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2020
Property Address	420 WASHINGTON ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-1857
Document Number	39177-87
Book / Page	39177 / 87
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2020
Instrument	20201113004500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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
Relationship	Joint Venture
Address	PARK HILL RD, FLORENCE, MA

Mortgage

Document Number	201113004510
Date	Nov 13, 2020
Instrument	201113004510

Lender

Name	WESTFIELD BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 420 Washington St was $9,047, up 3.7% from the year before.

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,047.00 (+3.65%)	$971,800 (+8.23%) Land $504,300 Building $467,500	$925,157
2025	$8,728.00 (+2.44%)	$897,900 (+2.55%) Land $467,300 Building $430,600
2024	$8,520.00 (+6.43%)	$875,600 (+15.84%) Land $445,000 Building $430,600	$815,385
2023	$8,005.00	$755,900 Land $379,700 Building $376,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 420 Washington St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	13.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 36 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	39 units insured incl. 3 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	27 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 27
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2010 · 3 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 3 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 5 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

Wildfire risk around 420 Washington St is low, with less than 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 93% of the US · lower than 83% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 231 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000