285 Barnes Rd, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Property Records

Dukes County and Oak Bluffs Town property record for 285 Barnes Rd, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,741 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.91 acres (39,640 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$294,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$16,598 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Sale Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`OAKB M:0027 B:0001 L:001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`OAKB M:0027 B:0001 L:001`
Alternative APN	`3525`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,741 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,537 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	39,640 sqft (0.91 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3525
Street Address	285 BARNES RD
City	VINEYARD HAVEN
State	MA
Zip	02568-3906
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	OAK BLUFFS MA
Township / Civil Division	OAK BLUFFS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3036
Census Tract	200200

Owner

Source: Dukes County and Oak Bluffs Town records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	285 BARNES RD, VINEYARD HAVEN, MA 02568-3906
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 17, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1477 / 464
Transfer Doc	001477-464
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OAK BLUFFS MA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2018
Property Address	285 BARNES RD, VINEYARD HAVEN, MA 02568-3906
Document Number	1477-464
Book / Page	001477 / 000464
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2018
Instrument	5372
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,340.64
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	128 LAKE ST VINEYARD HAVEN MA 025686353, VINEYARD HAVEN, MA 02568-6353

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	OAK BLUFFS MA
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2017
Property Address	285 BARNES RD, VINEYARD HAVEN, MA 02568-3906
Document Number	1433-872
Book / Page	001433 / 000872
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2017
Instrument	1916
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,857.80
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14 ZAMORA ST JAMAICA PLAIN MA 021301710, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-1710

Mortgage

Document Number	1433-874
Date	Mar 17, 2017
Book Page	001433/000874
Instrument	1917

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 16, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dukes County and Oak Bluffs Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Dukes County
County Subdivision	Oak Bluffs Town
Elementary School District	Oak Bluffs School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Martha's Vineyard School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$16,598.00 (+2.6%)	$3,286,800 (+6.25%) Land $2,131,500 Building $1,155,300
2024	$16,178.00 (+6.57%)	$3,093,400 (+7.59%) Land $1,937,000 Building $1,156,400
2023	$15,181.00	$2,875,200 Land $1,882,100 Building $993,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 7, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 55 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	55 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1978–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event	Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 2 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	OAK BLUFFS WATER DISTRICT serves 24,000 people · EPA ID MA4221000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	4 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 75 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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