997 Washington St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 997 Washington St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,498 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.287 acres (12,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$6,832 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0156 B:0009 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0156 B:0009 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,498 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,490 sqft
1st Floor Area	874 sqft
Basement Area	456 sqft
Unfinished Basement	456 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,500 sqft (0.287 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	997 WASHINGTON ST
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-1156
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-20
Legal Subdivision	ROERT C HENNESSY
Legal Block	9
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, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	6 SASSAFRAS RD, WESTFORD, MA 01886-3712
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 26, 2013
Deed Sale	Nov 26, 2013
Prior Sale	May 7, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	32982 / 264
Last Transfer Date	Mar 17, 2023
Transfer Doc	042027-234
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2024
Property Address	997 WASHINGTON ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-1156
Document Number	042027-234
Book / Page	42027 / 234
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2023
Instrument	20240318001040
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6 SASSAFRAS RD, WESTFORD, MA 01886-3712

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$6,832.00 (+3.61%)	$733,800 (+8.17%) Land $317,700 Building $416,100	$771,373 (+21.86%)
2025	$6,594.00 (+2%)	$678,400 (+2.11%) Land $294,300 Building $384,100
2024	$6,465.00 (+4.14%)	$664,400 (+13.34%) Land $280,300 Building $384,100	$632,985
2023	$6,208.00	$586,200 Land $250,200 Building $336,000

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

Flood

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 VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 20 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	20 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1991–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2010 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 2 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	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 172 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20