251 Tonset Rd, Orleans, MA 02653 Property Records

Barnstable County and Orleans Town property record for 251 Tonset Rd, Orleans, MA 02653

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,213 sqft · built 1840
Lot Size	0.92 acres (40,085 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,350,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,876 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Mortgage Jan 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`ORLE M:012.0 B:0121 L:0001.0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`ORLE M:012.0 B:0121 L:0001.0`
Alternative APN	`311`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,213 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,319 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1840
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	40,085 sqft (0.92 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	311
Street Address	251 TONSET RD
City	ORLEANS
State	MA
Zip	02653-2610
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Block	121
Legal Lot Number	1.0
Jurisdiction	ORLEANS MA
Township / Civil Division	ORLEANS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	10500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4 LONGFELLOW PL, 3706, BOSTON, MA 02114-2834
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 28, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CAPE COD FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Jan 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CAPE COD FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Jul 30, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage WILLIAM RAVEIS MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 9, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202150772
Deed Book / Page	34343 / 315
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORLEANS MA
Property Address	251 TONSET RD, ORLEANS, MA 02653-2610
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0031109-89
Date	Feb 28, 2018
Book Page	31109/89
Instrument	9493

Lender

Name	CAPE COD FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2038

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORLEANS MA
Property Address	251 TONSET RD, ORLEANS, MA 02653-2610
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	032602-295
Date	Jan 7, 2020
Book Page	32602/295
Instrument	706

Lender

Name	CAPE COD FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORLEANS MA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2021
Property Address	251 TONSET RD, ORLEANS, MA 02653-2610
Document Number	034343-315
Book / Page	34343 / 315
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	50772
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	4 LONGFELLOW PL APT 3706, 3706, BOSTON, MA 02114-2834
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050785
Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	50785

Lender

Name	WILLIAM RAVEIS MORTGAGE CO

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,876.00 (+10.76%)	$1,262,100 (+13.76%) Land $330,600 Building $931,500	$1,904,370
2024	$7,111.00 (+9.4%)	$1,109,400 (+6.33%) Land $324,000 Building $785,400
2023	$6,500.00	$1,043,400 Land $300,100 Building $743,300

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

Flood

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 28 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	28 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1978–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding, Jan 2015 · 3 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 3 claims

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

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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 179 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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