Dukes County and Tisbury Town property record for 16 Rice St, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
| Property Type | Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units) |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.351 acres (15,275 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $5,686 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2021 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | TISB M:0012E B:00000 L:00009 |
| Primary APN | TISB M:0012E B:00000 L:00009 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 816 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,628 sqft |
| Basement Area | 672 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 672 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 15,275 sqft (0.351 acres) |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 16 RICE ST |
|---|---|
| City | VINEYARD HAVEN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02568 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units) |
| Local Zoning Code | R10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | TISBURY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | TISBURY |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 200100 |
Source: Dukes County and Tisbury Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 925, VINEYARD HAVEN, MA 02568-0900 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Deed Sale | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Prior Sale | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Deed Document Number | 20146666 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1362 / 611 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TISBURY MA |
| Property Address | 16 RICE ST, VINEYARD HAVEN, MA 02568 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 7, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0001579-63 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 17, 2021 |
| Book Page | 1579/63 |
| Instrument | 4048 |
| Name | ROCKLAND TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Dukes County and Tisbury Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Dukes County |
| County Subdivision | Tisbury Town |
| Secondary School District | Martha's Vineyard School District (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Tisbury School District (PK - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,686.00 (-18.08%) | $766,300 (-16.42%) Land $476,700 Building $289,600 | $881,079 |
| 2025 | $6,941.00 (+6.83%) | $916,900 (+12.63%) Land $476,700 Building $440,200 | |
| 2024 | $6,497.00 (+23.96%) | $814,100 (+13.7%) Land $375,100 Building $439,000 | |
| 2023 | $5,241.00 | $716,000 Land $376,000 Building $340,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 7, 2025 · 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 Record median of 47 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 47 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 15 (1991–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 15 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2018 |
| 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.
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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | TISBURY WATER WORKS serves 6,082 people · EPA ID MA4296000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | 7 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 350 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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