261 Phillips Rd, Sandwich, MA 02563 Property Records

Barnstable County and Sandwich Town property record for 261 Phillips Rd, Sandwich, MA 02563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 600 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$16,547 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`SAND M:0096 B:0048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SAND M:0096 B:0048`
Alternative APN	`12247`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	600 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,914 sqft
1st Floor Area	600 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Cottage
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12247
Street Address	261 PHILLIPS RD
City	SANDWICH
State	MA
Zip	02563
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Block	48
Jurisdiction	SANDWICH MA
Township / Civil Division	SANDWICH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	13300

Owner

261 Phillips Rd is held in a trust since March 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	11 FOX TAIL WAY, BOYLSTON, MA 01505-2030
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 9, 2014
Deed Sale	Oct 9, 2014
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	28436 / 297
Last Transfer Date	Mar 30, 2026
Transfer Doc	037551-323
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANDWICH MA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2026
Property Address	261 PHILLIPS RD, SANDWICH, MA 02563
Document Number	037551-323
Book / Page	37551 / 323
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2026
Instrument	202612948
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11 FOX TAIL WAY, BOYLSTON, MA 01505-2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 261 Phillips Rd was $16,547.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$16,547.00	$1,565,500 Land $1,447,500 Building $118,000	$1,325,630
2023	$10,896.00	$947,500 Land $814,500 Building $133,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 261 Phillips Rd in Zone VE, a high-risk coastal flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 1, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone VE high risk · coastal, wave action
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	16.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 40 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	40 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding

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 261 Phillips Rd 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	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	NORTH SAGAMORE WATER DISTRICT serves 4,668 people · EPA ID MA4036002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 66 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