Barnstable County and Barnstable Town City property record for 256 Old Oyster Rd, Cotuit, MA 02635
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,432 sqft · built 1998 |
| Lot Size | 1.18 acres (51,401 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $59,000 (Sep 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $8,521 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | COTU M:021 L:109 |
| Primary APN | COTU M:021 L:109 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,432 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,372 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1998 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1998 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 51,401 sqft (1.18 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 10197 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 256 OLD OYSTER RD |
| City | COTUIT |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02635-3038 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 109 |
| Jurisdiction | BARNSTABLE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BARNSTABLE TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 13200 |
256 Old Oyster Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 1997.
Source: Barnstable County and Barnstable Town City records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 256 OLD OYSTER RD, COTUIT, MA 02635-3038 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 11, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 11, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 10947 / 53 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 256 Old Oyster Rd was $8,521, up 10.2% from the year before.
Source: Barnstable County and Barnstable Town City assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable County |
| Municipality | Barnstable Town City |
| Unified School District | Barnstable School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,521.00 (+10.2%) | $1,020,500 (+4.01%) Land $304,200 Building $716,300 | $917,985 |
| 2024 | $7,732.00 (+2.46%) | $981,200 (+8.84%) Land $304,200 Building $677,000 | |
| 2023 | $7,546.00 | $901,500 Land $301,300 Building $600,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 256 Old Oyster Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1990.
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 File median of 32 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 32 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1990–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2023 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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.
The area around 256 Old Oyster Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | COTUIT FIRE DISTRICT WATER DEPARTMENT serves 4,938 people · EPA ID MA4020003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2024 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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