Dukes County and Oak Bluffs Town property record for 17 Commonwealth Sq, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,321 sqft · built 1870 |
| Lot Size | 0.051 acres (2,251 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,826 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | OAKB M:0081 B:0230 L:000 |
| Primary APN | OAKB M:0081 B:0230 L:000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,321 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,081 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1870 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1983 |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 2,251 sqft (0.051 acres) |
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 4768 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 17 COMMONWEALTH SQ |
| City | OAK BLUFFS |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02557 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 230 |
| Jurisdiction | OAK BLUFFS MA |
| Township / Civil Division | OAK BLUFFS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2030 |
| Census Tract | 200200 |
Source: Dukes County and Oak Bluffs Town records · APN OAKB M:0081 B:0230 L:000
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 321 S CHADWICK ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-6705 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Dukes County and Oak Bluffs Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Dukes County |
| County Subdivision | Oak Bluffs Town |
| Elementary School District | Oak Bluffs School District (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Martha's Vineyard School District (09 - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,826.00 (-1.83%) | $955,700 (+1.68%) Building $955,700 |
| 2024 | $4,916.00 (-1.52%) | $939,900 (-0.58%) Building $939,900 |
| 2023 | $4,992.00 | $945,400 Building $945,400 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Dukes County (25007C), updated February 7, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250072002002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 50 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 68 units insured 18 under condo master policies |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1991–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1998, rainfall accumulation |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Low above 1% of the US · above 1% of Massachusetts |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | Less than 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026
| Historic District | Within the Wesleyan Grove listed 2005 · 309 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 2005) · NRIS 05000458 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 521 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink | Satellite (low-earth orbit) | 280 / 30 |
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