Barnstable County and Bourne Town property record for 21 Howard Ave, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1982 |
| Lot Size | 0.336 acres (14,636 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $91,800 (Jun 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $3,005 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | BOUR M:35.1 P:66 |
| Primary APN | BOUR M:35.1 P:66 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 864 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,828 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1982 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2001 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 14,636 sqft (0.336 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 7465 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 21 HOWARD AVE |
| City | BUZZARDS BAY |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02532-4220 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R40 |
| Jurisdiction | BOURNE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BOURNE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2024 |
| Census Tract | 13900 |
Source: Barnstable County and Bourne Town records, as of September 29, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 21 HOWARD AVE, BUZZARDS BAY, MA 02532-4220 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 21, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 21, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 27, 1988 · Amount on Record |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 25, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 32412-18 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BOURNE MA |
| Recording Date | Oct 25, 2019 |
| Property Address | 21 HOWARD AVE, BOURNE, MA 02532-4220 |
| Document Number | 32412-18 |
| Book / Page | 032412 / 000018 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 25, 2019 |
| Instrument | 53048 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Trust |
| Address | 21 HOWARD AVE BOURNE MA 025324220, BOURNE, MA 02532-4220 |
Source: Barnstable County and Bourne Town assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable County |
| County Subdivision | Bourne Town |
| Unified School District | Bourne School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,005.00 (+1.69%) | $384,700 (+4.4%) Land $194,700 Building $190,000 | $458,755 |
| 2024 | $2,955.00 | $368,500 Land $185,400 Building $183,100 |
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 October 1, 2026 · 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 34 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 34 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 34 (1987–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 34 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2022 · river or lake flooding |
| 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 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BOURNE WATER DISTRICT serves 22,500 people · EPA ID MA4036000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Copper | 1.51 mg/L (2017) action level 1.3 mg/L |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 180 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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