Dukes County and Oak Bluffs Town property record for 37 Ocean Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,633 sqft · built 1875 |
| Lot Size | 0.06 acres (2,614 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $165,000 (Dec 1991) |
| Tax Bill | $12,488 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | OAKB M:0009 B:0006 L:000 |
| Primary APN | OAKB M:0009 B:0006 L:000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,633 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,230 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1875 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1988 |
| Architectural Style | Historical |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 2,614 sqft (0.06 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 1322 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 37 OCEAN AVE |
| City | OAK BLUFFS |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02557 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | OAK BLUFFS MA |
| Township / Civil Division | OAK BLUFFS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2021 |
| Census Tract | 200200 |
37 Ocean Ave is owned by a company that bought it in December 1991.
Source: Dukes County and Oak Bluffs Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1968 S COAST HWY, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-3681 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 10, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 10, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 37 Ocean Ave was $12,488, up 4.1% from the year before.
Source: Dukes County and Oak Bluffs Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,488.00 (+4.09%) | $2,472,900 (+7.8%) Land $1,457,100 Building $1,015,800 | $2,108,692 |
| 2024 | $11,997.00 (+7.94%) | $2,293,900 (+8.98%) Land $1,324,100 Building $969,800 | |
| 2023 | $11,114.00 | $2,104,900 Land $1,286,600 Building $818,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 37 Ocean Ave 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 50 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 68 units insured incl. 18 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1991–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1998 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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.
The area around 37 Ocean Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 286 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 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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