Barnstable County and Barnstable Town City property record for 157 Highland Ave, Cotuit, MA 02635
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,296 sqft · built 1987 |
| Lot Size | 1.02 acres (44,431 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $245,000 (Feb 1993) |
| Tax Bill | $8,324 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | COTU M:021 L:014003 |
| Primary APN | COTU M:021 L:014003 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,296 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,008 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1987 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1987 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 44,431 sqft (1.02 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 9225 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 157 HIGHLAND AVE |
| City | COTUIT |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02635-3006 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 14003 |
| Jurisdiction | BARNSTABLE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BARNSTABLE TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 13200 |
157 Highland Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 1993.
Source: Barnstable County and Barnstable Town City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 157 HIGHLAND AVE, COTUIT, MA 02635-3006 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 26, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 26, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 28, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 8461 / 47 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 157 Highland Ave was $8,324, up 7.5% from the year before.
Source: Barnstable County and Barnstable Town City assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable County |
| Municipality | Barnstable Town City |
| Unified School District | Barnstable School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,324.00 (+7.49%) | $996,900 (+1.43%) Land $247,300 Building $749,600 | $1,161,190 |
| 2024 | $7,744.00 (+5.5%) | $982,800 (+12.08%) Land $247,300 Building $735,500 | |
| 2023 | $7,340.00 | $876,900 Land $224,800 Building $652,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 157 Highland Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1990.
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 32 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 32 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1990–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2023 · 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 157 Highland 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 96% of the US · lower than 92% 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 | COTUIT FIRE DISTRICT WATER DEPARTMENT serves 4,938 people · EPA ID MA4020003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2024 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023–2025) 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 195 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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