Plymouth County and Wareham Town property record for 16 Cape Ave, Wareham, MA 02571
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1880 |
| Lot Size | 0.112 acres (4,900 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $85,000 (Jun 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $3,347 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | WARE M:00001 B:000 L:00789 |
| Primary APN | WARE M:00001 B:000 L:00789 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,056 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,112 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1880 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1880 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,900 sqft (0.112 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 16 CAPE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WAREHAM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02571-2813 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | 789 |
| Jurisdiction | WAREHAM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WAREHAM |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1046 |
| Census Tract | 545300 |
16 Cape Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in June 2000.
Source: Plymouth County and Wareham Town records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4 WHITFIELD PL, PALM COAST, FL 32164-7222 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Al (and Others) |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 23, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 23, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 5, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2000 |
| Deed Book / Page | 18631 / 96 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 16 Cape Ave was $3,347, up 0.7% from the year before.
Source: Plymouth County and Wareham Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth County |
| County Subdivision | Wareham Town |
| Unified School District | Wareham School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,347.00 (+0.69%) | $304,800 (+7.1%) Land $99,100 Building $205,700 |
| 2024 | $3,324.00 (+6.2%) | $284,600 (+11.83%) Land $75,900 Building $208,700 |
| 2023 | $3,130.00 | $254,500 Land $69,000 Building $185,500 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 16 Cape Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 14.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 78 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 78 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 99 (1978–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 99 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 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 16 Cape 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 93% of the US · lower than 83% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ONSET FIRE DISTRICTWATER DEPT. serves 5,392 people · EPA ID MA4310003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | E. coli resolved · May 2019 |
|---|---|
| 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 485 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 | 980 / 880 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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