Barnstable County and Barnstable Town City property record for 259 Bay St, Osterville, MA 02655
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 7 ba · 5,216 sqft · built 1994 |
| Lot Size | 0.67 acres (29,185 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $3,065,000 (Jun 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $23,216 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | OSTE M:072 L:011003 |
| Primary APN | OSTE M:072 L:011003 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 7 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 14 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 5,216 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 11,119 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1994 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1994 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 29,185 sqft (0.67 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 37935 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 259 BAY ST |
| City | OSTERVILLE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02655 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RF |
| Legal Lot Number | 11003 |
| Jurisdiction | BARNSTABLE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BARNSTABLE TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1014 |
| Census Tract | 13002 |
259 Bay St is owned by a company that bought it in June 2008.
Source: Barnstable County and Barnstable Town City records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6223 WOODS BRIDGE WAY, HOUSTON, TX 77007-7042 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 25, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 25, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 15, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200834321 |
| Deed Book / Page | 23002 / 313 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 259 Bay St was $23,216, down 3.1% 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 | $23,216.00 (-3.11%) | $2,869,700 (-6.47%) Land $1,259,000 Building $1,610,700 | $6,098,050 |
| 2024 | $23,962.00 (+11.89%) | $3,068,100 (+19.49%) Land $1,553,300 Building $1,514,800 | |
| 2023 | $21,415.00 | $2,567,700 Land $1,222,900 Building $1,344,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 259 Bay St 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 96 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 96 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 18 (1991–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 18 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2018 · 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.
Wildfire risk around 259 Bay St 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 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CENTERVILLE OSTERVILLE MARSTONS MILLS WD serves 50,000 people · EPA ID MA4020002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 31 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 50 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 |
May also be available: Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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