16 Bay Head Shore, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 Property Records

Barnstable County and Bourne Town property record for 16 Bay Head Shore, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,430 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.531 acres (23,130 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$296,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,638 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BOUR M:13.0 P:14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BOUR M:13.0 P:14`
Alternative APNs	`M:013.0 P:014.00 D:02` `2380`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,430 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,148 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,130 sqft (0.531 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2380
Street Address	16 BAY HEAD SHR
City	BUZZARDS BAY
State	MA
Zip	02532-2104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R40
Jurisdiction	BOURNE MA
Township / Civil Division	BOURNE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1030
Census Tract	13700

Owner

16 Bay Head Shore is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16 BAY HEAD SHR, BUZZARDS BAY, MA 02532-2104
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 1991 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOURNE MA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2017
Property Address	16 BAY HEAD SHR, BOURNE, MA 02532-2104
Document Number	30402-72
Book / Page	030402 / 000072
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2016
Instrument	16540
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,687.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	372 SCHOOL ST BOYLSTON MA 015051410, BOYLSTON, MA 01505-1410

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16 Bay Head Shore was $3,638, up 2.2% 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	$3,638.00 (+2.25%)	$465,800 (+5%) Land $199,400 Building $266,400	$476,140
2024	$3,558.00 (+2.6%)	$443,600 (+12.7%) Land $189,900 Building $253,700
2023	$3,468.00	$393,600 Land $168,100 Building $225,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Bay Head Shore 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 VE, 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	22 (1978–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 22
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2011 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 12 claims Hurricane Gloria, Sep 1985 · 2 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 16 Bay Head Shore 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	BUZZARDS BAY WATER DISTRICT serves 7,700 people · EPA ID MA4036001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2026
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 295 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880