31 Washington Ave, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 Property Records

Barnstable County and Bourne Town property record for 31 Washington Ave, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,076 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,492 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$102,000 (May 1991)
Tax Bill	$3,577 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BOUR M:23.1 P:20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BOUR M:23.1 P:20`
Alternative APNs	`M:023.1 P:020.00 D:02` `4405`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,076 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,639 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,492 sqft (0.172 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4405
Street Address	31 WASHINGTON AVE
City	BUZZARDS BAY
State	MA
Zip	02532-3185
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R40
Jurisdiction	BOURNE MA
Township / Civil Division	BOURNE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3024
Census Tract	13700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1 DEBORAH LN, STERLING, MA 01564-2335
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 10, 1991 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 27, 1991 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BOURNE MA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2022
Property Address	31 WASHINGTON AVE, BOURNE, MA 02532-3185
Document Number	0035528-22
Book / Page	35528 / 22
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2022
Instrument	60208
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 DEBORAH LN, STERLING, MA 01564-2335

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,577.00 (+2.26%)	$458,000 (+5.02%) Land $173,700 Building $284,300	$428,545
2024	$3,498.00 (+2.85%)	$436,100 (+12.98%) Land $165,400 Building $270,700
2023	$3,401.00	$386,000 Land $146,400 Building $239,600

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

Flood

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 Record median of 32 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	32 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1987–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	May 1998 · rainfall accumulation

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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	BUZZARDS BAY WATER DISTRICT serves 7,700 people · EPA ID MA4036001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2026
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20