288 Polpis Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554 Property Records

Nantucket County and Nantucket Town property record for 288 Polpis Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Details	5 bd · 5.5 ba · 6,446 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	2.11 acres (91,912 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$6,200,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$34,516 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NANT M:00025 P:00034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NANT M:00025 P:00034`
Alternative APN	`651`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	6,446 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	9,780 sqft
Basement Area	2,494 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,494 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Colonial
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	91,912 sqft (2.11 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	651
Street Address	288 POLPIS RD
City	NANTUCKET
State	MA
Zip	02554-2402
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	LUG3
Jurisdiction	NANTUCKET MA
Township / Civil Division	NANTUCKET
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	950500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Nantucket Historic District listed 1966 · National Historic Landmark (designated 1966) · NRIS 66000772

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

288 Polpis Rd, a residential property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2018.

Source: Nantucket County and Nantucket Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	169 CHESTNUT HILL RD, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1311
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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	Jan 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 27, 2006 · Amount on File
Transfer Doc	0000157531
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NANTUCKET MA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2018
Property Address	288 POLPIS RD, NANTUCKET, MA 02554-2402
Document Number	0000157531
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2018
Instrument	157531
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$28,272.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	169 CHESTNUT HILL RD CHESTNUT HILL MA 024671311, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467-1311

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 288 Polpis Rd was $34,516, up 1% from the year before.

Source: Nantucket County and Nantucket Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$34,516.00 (+1.03%)	$11,062,900 (+6.21%) Land $3,559,600 Building $7,503,300	$11,397,289
2025	$34,165.00 (+6.83%)	$10,416,200 (+1.94%) Land $2,842,500 Building $7,573,700
2024	$31,982.00 (+18.71%)	$10,217,900 (+21.74%) Land $3,089,600 Building $7,128,300
2023	$26,941.00	$8,392,900 Land $2,707,000 Building $5,685,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 288 Polpis Rd 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 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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 87 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	87 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1991–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2018 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding, Jan 2015 · 2 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 5 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

Wildfire risk around 288 Polpis Rd 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35