Barnstable County and Barnstable Town City property record for 279 High St, West Barnstable, MA 02668
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,402 sqft · built 1965 |
| Lot Size | 1.07 acres (46,609 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,552 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | BARN M:111 L:018 |
| Primary APN | BARN M:111 L:018 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,402 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,922 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Architectural Style | Split Level |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 46,609 sqft (1.07 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 54185 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 279 HIGH ST |
| City | WEST BARNSTABLE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02668-1027 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | BARNSTABLE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BARNSTABLE TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3018 |
| Census Tract | 12200 |
279 High St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2011.
Source: Barnstable County and Barnstable Town City records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 279 HIGH ST, WEST BARNSTABLE, MA 02668-1027 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 1, 2011 |
| Deed Sale | Sep 1, 2011 |
| Deed Document Number | 20114 |
| Deed Book / Page | 25656 / 125 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 279 High St was $5,552, up 8% 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 | $5,552.00 (+8.04%) | $594,400 (-0.77%) Land $248,300 Building $346,100 | $1,065,045 |
| 2024 | $5,139.00 (+8.88%) | $599,000 (+15.61%) Land $248,300 Building $350,700 | |
| 2023 | $4,720.00 | $518,100 Land $225,800 Building $292,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 279 High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 14 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 14 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 11 (1979–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 11 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2024 · other causes |
| 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 279 High St is low, with 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 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 119 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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