40 Grove Ave, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Property Records

Dukes County and Tisbury Town property record for 40 Grove Ave, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 5,574 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.886 acres (38,609 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$2,100,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$29,471 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TISB M:0004F B:00000 L:00009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TISB M:0004F B:00000 L:00009`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,574 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	11,398 sqft
Basement Area	3,042 sqft
Unfinished Basement	3,042 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	38,609 sqft (0.886 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40 GROVE AVE
City	VINEYARD HAVEN
State	MA
Zip	02568-5336
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R25
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	TISBURY MA
Township / Civil Division	TISBURY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1030
Census Tract	200100

Owner

40 Grove Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	40 GROVE AVE, VINEYARD HAVEN, MA 02568-5336
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 9, 2017
Deed Document Number	20205600
Deed Book / Page	1543 / 1
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 14, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	1543-1
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TISBURY MA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2017
Property Address	40 GROVE AVE, VINEYARD HAVEN, MA 02568-5336
Document Number	1441-80
Book / Page	001441 / 000080
Instrument Date	May 12, 2017
Instrument	3859
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	40 GROVE AVE VINEYARD HAVEN MA 025685336, VINEYARD HAVEN, MA 02568-5336

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 40 Grove Ave was $29,471, up 3.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$29,471.00 (+3.32%)	$3,971,800 (+5.41%) Land $1,739,800 Building $2,232,000	$5,275,306
2025	$28,523.00 (+8.79%)	$3,767,900 (+14.68%) Land $1,839,200 Building $1,928,700
2024	$26,218.00 (+6.47%)	$3,285,500 (-2.33%) Land $1,328,100 Building $1,957,400
2023	$24,624.00	$3,364,000 Land $1,335,100 Building $2,028,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 40 Grove 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 VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 48 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	48 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 claims Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 4 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 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

Wildfire risk around 40 Grove Ave is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 86% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TISBURY WATER WORKS serves 6,082 people · EPA ID MA4296000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	7 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 162 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250