Dukes County and Oak Bluffs Town property record for 11 Gorham Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,700 sqft · built 1947 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,019 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,585 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | OAKB M:0008 B:0253 L:000 |
| Primary APN | OAKB M:0008 B:0253 L:000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,700 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,644 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1947 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1983 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,019 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 1262 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 11 GORHAM AVE |
| City | OAK BLUFFS |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02557-6924 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 253 |
| Jurisdiction | OAK BLUFFS MA |
| Township / Civil Division | OAK BLUFFS |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4036 |
| Census Tract | 200200 |
11 Gorham Ave is held in a trust since March 2017.
Source: Dukes County and Oak Bluffs Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8 WHIPPOORWILL DR, WESTWOOD, MA 02090-1174 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 15, 2017 |
| Deed Sale | Mar 15, 2017 |
| Prior Sale | Sep 27, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20171839 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1433 / 560 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | OAK BLUFFS MA |
| Recording Date | Mar 15, 2017 |
| Property Address | 11 GORHAM AVE, OAK BLUFFS, MA 02557-6924 |
| Document Number | 1433-560 |
| Book / Page | 001433 / 000560 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Instrument | 1839 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Corporate Trust |
| Address | 8 WHIPPOORWILL DR WESTWOOD MA 020901174, WESTWOOD, MA 02090-1174 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 11 Gorham Ave was $4,585, up 2.2% from the year before.
Source: Dukes County and Oak Bluffs Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Dukes County |
| County Subdivision | Oak Bluffs Town |
| Elementary School District | Oak Bluffs School District (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Martha's Vineyard School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,585.00 (+2.18%) | $907,900 (+5.82%) Land $579,500 Building $328,400 | $1,055,109 |
| 2024 | $4,487.00 (+5.55%) | $858,000 (+6.57%) Land $526,600 Building $331,400 | |
| 2023 | $4,251.00 | $805,100 Land $469,100 Building $336,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 11 Gorham Ave 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 February 7, 2025 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 15 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 15 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1992) |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 1992 · Winter Coastal Storm |
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 11 Gorham Ave 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | OAK BLUFFS WATER DISTRICT serves 24,000 people · EPA ID MA4221000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | 4 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 521 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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