17 Lantern Ln, Falmouth, MA 02540 Property Records

Barnstable County and Falmouth Town property record for 17 Lantern Ln, Falmouth, MA 02540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,085 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.491 acres (21,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$800,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,099 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`FALM 38 S:10 P:029 L:017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`FALM 38 S:10 P:029 L:017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,085 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,883 sqft
Basement Area	748 sqft
Unfinished Basement	748 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,400 sqft (0.491 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 LANTERN LN
City	FALMOUTH
State	MA
Zip	02540-3323
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RC
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	FALMOUTH MA
Township / Civil Division	FALMOUTH
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	14800

Owner

17 Lantern Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17 LANTERN LN, FALMOUTH, MA 02540-3323
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 3, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage JEANNE D ARC CU
Oct 28, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 31, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 31, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2004
Deed Book / Page	35573 / 18
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALMOUTH MA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2023
Property Address	17 LANTERN LN, FALMOUTH, MA 02540-3323
Document Number	0035573-18
Book / Page	35573 / 18
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2023
Instrument	59
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	17 LANTERN LN, FALMOUTH, MA 02540-3323

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000060
Date	Jan 3, 2023
Instrument	60

Lender

Name	JEANNE D ARC CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALMOUTH MA
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2022
Property Address	17 LANTERN LN, FALMOUTH, MA 02540-3323
Document Number	035451-176
Book / Page	35451 / 176
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2022
Instrument	53354
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 LANTERN LN, FALMOUTH, MA 02540-3323

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALMOUTH MA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2020
Property Address	17 LANTERN LN, FALMOUTH, MA 02540-3323
Document Number	32797-44
Book / Page	032797 / 000044
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2020
Instrument	15838
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	17 LANTERN LN FALMOUTH MA 025403323, FALMOUTH, MA 02540-3323

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FALMOUTH MA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2020
Property Address	17 LANTERN LN, FALMOUTH, MA 02540-3323
Document Number	32797-41
Book / Page	032797 / 000041
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2020
Instrument	15837
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 LANTERN LN FALMOUTH MA 025403323, FALMOUTH, MA 02540-3323

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17 Lantern Ln was $5,099, down 12.2% from the year before.

Source: Barnstable County and Falmouth Town assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Barnstable County
County Subdivision	Falmouth Town
Unified School District	Falmouth School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,099.00 (-12.16%)	$868,700 (-6.03%) Land $460,500 Building $408,200	$885,685
2024	$5,805.00 (+10.82%)	$924,400 (+22.13%) Land $418,600 Building $505,800
2023	$5,238.00	$756,900 Land $334,900 Building $422,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Lantern Ln 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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2017 · rainfall accumulation

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 17 Lantern Ln 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	FALMOUTH WATER DEPT serves 97,551 people · EPA ID MA4096000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Aug 2020
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 260 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: OpenCape.

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