979 Washington St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 979 Washington St, Gloucester, MA 01930 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Architecture Style	Colonial
Year Built	Built 1865
Square Footage	1,134 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	220,414 sqft (5.06 acres)
Last Sale	$720,000 (2022)
Tax Bill	$6,846.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0156 B:0028 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,134 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,772 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	804 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1865
Effective Year Built	Effective 1865
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	220,414 sqft (5.06 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	979 WASHINGTON ST
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-1155
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	28
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	221100

Owner

Source: Essex County and Gloucester City records · APN GLOU M:0156 B:0028 L:0000

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	61 SPINNEY PATH, NAHANT, MA 01908-1535
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20222290
Deed Book / Page	40928 / 439
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	May 12, 2022
Property Address	979 WASHINGTON ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-1155
Document Number	040928-439
Book / Page	40928 / 439
Instrument Date	May 12, 2022
Instrument	20220512002290
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 27, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	61 SPINNEY PATH, NAHANT, MA 01908-1535

Mortgage

Document Number	220512002300
Date	May 12, 2022
Instrument	220512002300

Lender

Name	CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Gloucester City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,846.00 (+8.77%)	$704,300 (+8.87%) Land $398,000 Building $306,300
2024	$6,294.00 (+9.31%)	$646,900 (+18.98%) Land $378,900 Building $268,000	$604,010
2023	$5,758.00	$543,700 Land $338,400 Building $205,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 32% of the US · above 98% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 5,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.