159 Rte 6a, Orleans, MA 02653 Property Records

Barnstable County and Orleans Town property record for 159 Rte 6a, Orleans, MA 02653

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.63 acres (27,443 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$37,514 (May 1993)
Tax Bill	$737 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ORLE M:040.0 B:0026 L:0000.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ORLE M:040.0 B:0026 L:0000.0`
Alternative APN	`3158`

Exterior

Lot Area	27,443 sqft (0.63 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3158
Street Address	159 RT 6A
City	ORLEANS
State	MA
Zip	02653-3206
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	LB
Legal Block	26
Jurisdiction	ORLEANS MA
Township / Civil Division	ORLEANS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	10400

Owner

159 Rte 6a, commercial vacant land, is held in a trust since August 2023.

Source: Barnstable County and Orleans Town records, as of October 8, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	33 BITTERSWEET LN, WESTON, MA 02493-1903
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 11, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	8566 / 256
Last Transfer Date	Aug 14, 2023
Transfer Doc	0035941-55
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	ORLEANS MA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2023
Property Address	159 RT 6A, ORLEANS, MA 02653-3206
Document Number	0035941-55
Book / Page	35941 / 55
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2023
Instrument	32525
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Rte 6a was $737, up 0.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$737.00 (+0.27%)	$118,100 (+2.96%) Land $118,100
2024	$735.00 (+11.03%)	$114,700 (+8%) Land $114,700
2023	$662.00	$106,200 Land $106,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Rte 6a in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1991–2015)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2015 · Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding

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 159 Rte 6a is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 140 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20