Barnstable County and Orleans Town property record for 12 Baxter Ln, Orleans, MA 02653
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,568 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 1.28 acres (55,757 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,215,000 (Sep 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $9,460 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | ORLE M:043.0 B:0111 L:0000.0 |
| Primary APN | ORLE M:043.0 B:0111 L:0000.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,568 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,045 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 55,757 sqft (1.28 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 3617 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 12 BAXTER LN |
| City | ORLEANS |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02653-3704 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R |
| Legal Block | 111 |
| Jurisdiction | ORLEANS MA |
| Township / Civil Division | ORLEANS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2039 |
| Census Tract | 10500 |
12 Baxter Ln is held in a trust since September 2020.
Source: Barnstable County and Orleans Town records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 76 POWDER HILL RD, BEDFORD, NH 03110-4845 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 25, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 25, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 19, 2015 |
| Deed Book / Page | 33297 / 39 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 11, 2020 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0033297-39 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORLEANS MA |
| Property Address | 12 BAXTER LN, ORLEANS, MA 02653-3704 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 33297-60 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 25, 2020 |
| Book Page | 33297/60 |
| Instrument | 51339 |
| Name | VALLEY NATIONAL BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Balloon Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 12 Baxter Ln was $9,460, up 5.2% from the year before.
Source: Barnstable County and Orleans Town assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable County |
| County Subdivision | Orleans Town |
| Secondary School District | Nauset School District (06 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Orleans School District (KG - 05) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,460.00 (+5.24%) | $1,516,100 (+8.12%) Land $511,600 Building $1,004,500 | $1,678,270 |
| 2024 | $8,989.00 (+8.62%) | $1,402,300 (+5.56%) Land $501,500 Building $900,800 | |
| 2023 | $8,276.00 | $1,328,400 Land $495,400 Building $833,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12 Baxter Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1991.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 1, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 35 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 35 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 13 (1991–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 9 of 13 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2018 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 12 Baxter Ln 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% 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 | ORLEANS WATER DEPARTMENT serves 17,460 people · EPA ID MA4224000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 30 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 158 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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