Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 656 Washington St, Gloucester, MA 01930
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,485 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.173 acres (7,540 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $15,563 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | GLOU M:0113 B:0012 L:0000 |
| Primary APN | GLOU M:0113 B:0012 L:0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,485 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,884 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,039 sqft |
| Basement Area | 594 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 594 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 | 7,540 sqft (0.173 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 656 WASHINGTON ST |
|---|---|
| City | GLOUCESTER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01930-1745 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-10 |
| Legal Block | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | GLOUCESTER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | GLOUCESTER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2019 |
| Census Tract | 221100 |
656 Washington St, a single family home, is held in a trust.
Source: Essex County and Gloucester City records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 642 WASHINGTON ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-1745 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 656 Washington St was $15,563, up 3.5% 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 | $15,563.00 (+3.54%) | $1,671,600 (+8.1%) Land $1,160,400 Building $511,200 | $1,279,142 |
| 2025 | $15,031.00 (+3.33%) | $1,546,400 (+3.44%) Land $1,074,900 Building $471,500 | |
| 2024 | $14,546.00 | $1,495,000 Land $1,023,500 Building $471,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 656 Washington St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| 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 |
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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 656 Washington St 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 |
|---|
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 138 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
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