13 Ships Way, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 Property Records

Barnstable County and Bourne Town property record for 13 Ships Way, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,305 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	6.03 acres (262,667 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,376 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BOUR M:24.3 P:7 E:13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BOUR M:24.3 P:7 E:13`
Alternative APNs	`M:024.3 P:007.13 D:01` `5052`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,305 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,397 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	262,667 sqft (6.03 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5052
Street Address	13 SHIPS WAY
City	BUZZARDS BAY
State	MA
Zip	02532-5424
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Subdivision	APTUXCET VILLAGE
Jurisdiction	BOURNE MA
Township / Civil Division	BOURNE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	13900

Owner

13 Ships Way, a condominium, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2023.

Source: Barnstable County and Bourne Town records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	13 SHIPS WAY, BUZZARDS BAY, MA 02532-5424
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 2006
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	BOURNE MA
Recording Date	May 4, 2023
Property Address	13 SHIPS WAY, BOURNE, MA 02532-5424
Document Number	0001480299
Instrument Date	May 3, 2023
Instrument	1480299
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13 SHIPS WAY # 13, 13, BOURNE, MA 02532-5424

Mortgage

Document Number	0001480300
Date	May 4, 2023
Instrument	1480300

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.63%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2030
Max Rate At Change	2.88%
Index	1-Year CMT

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 13 Ships Way was $3,376, up 1.6% from the year before.

Source: Barnstable County and Bourne Town assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Barnstable County
County Subdivision	Bourne Town
Unified School District	Bourne School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,376.00 (+1.63%)	$432,300 (+4.37%) Building $432,300	$515,470
2024	$3,322.00 (+17.93%)	$414,200 (+29.52%) Building $414,200
2023	$2,817.00	$319,800 Building $319,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 13 Ships Way 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 October 1, 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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 37 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	37 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1987–1991)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1991 · Hurricane Bob
Claims by Event	Hurricane Bob, Aug 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

Wildfire risk around 13 Ships Way 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 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	BOURNE WATER DISTRICT serves 22,500 people · EPA ID MA4036000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	4 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.51 mg/L (2017) action level 1.3 mg/L

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 53 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20