Barnstable County and Orleans Town property record for 16 High St, Orleans, MA 02653
| Property Type | Unusable Land (Remnant, Steep, Etc.) |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 5.5 ba · 3,736 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 1.25 acres (54,450 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $94,250 (Apr 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $338 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | ORLE M:029.0 B:0015 L:0000.0 |
| Primary APN | ORLE M:029.0 B:0015 L:0000.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,736 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 7,959 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,580 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,580 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 3 Fireplaces |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1976 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 54,450 sqft (1.25 acres) |
| Heating System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 1839 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 16 HIGH ST |
| City | ORLEANS |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02653-2742 |
| Property Category | Other |
| Property Type | Other > Unusable Land (Remnant, Steep, Etc.) |
| Local Zoning Code | R |
| Legal Block | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | ORLEANS MA |
| Township / Civil Division | ORLEANS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 10500 |
16 High St is held in a trust since April 2004.
Source: Barnstable County and Orleans Town records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 65 SYLVAN AVE, WEST NEWTON, MA 02465-3025 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 30, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 30, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 23, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2004153282 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 16 High St was $338, up 5.3% from the year before.
Source: Barnstable County and Orleans Town assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $338.00 (+5.3%) | $54,100 (+7.98%) Land $54,100 |
| 2024 | $321.00 (+25.39%) | $50,100 (+21.9%) Land $50,100 |
| 2023 | $256.00 | $41,100 Land $41,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 16 High St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 13 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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 35 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 35 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 13 (1991–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 9 of 13 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2018 · 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 High St 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 94% of the US · lower than 86% 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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 96 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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