40 Howard Ave, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 Property Records

Barnstable County and Bourne Town property record for 40 Howard Ave, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.313 acres (13,634 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$315,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,032 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale Aug 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`BOUR M:35.1 P:104`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`BOUR M:35.1 P:104`
Alternative APNs	`M:035.1 P:104.00 D:01` `7503`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,212 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,634 sqft (0.313 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7503
Street Address	40 HOWARD AVE
City	BUZZARDS BAY
State	MA
Zip	02532-4218
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R40
Jurisdiction	BOURNE MA
Township / Civil Division	BOURNE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	13900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	96 WOODS HOLE RD, FALMOUTH, MA 02540-1646
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 30, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Aug 7, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 6, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	32207-315
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOURNE MA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2021
Property Address	40 HOWARD AVE, BOURNE, MA 02532-4218
Document Number	34423-294
Book / Page	34423 / 294
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2021
Instrument	56917
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	96 WOODS HOLE RD, FALMOUTH, MA 02540-1646

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BOURNE MA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2019
Property Address	40 HOWARD AVE, BOURNE, MA 02532-4218
Document Number	32207-315
Book / Page	032207 / 000315
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2019
Instrument	37329
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 HOWARD AVE BOURNE MA 025324218, BOURNE, MA 02532-4218

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	$3,032.00 (+2.29%)	$388,200 (+5.03%) Land $193,000 Building $195,200	$434,055
2024	$2,964.00 (+2.81%)	$369,600 (+12.96%) Land $183,800 Building $185,800
2023	$2,883.00	$327,200 Land $162,700 Building $164,500

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 34 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	34 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	34 (1987–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 34
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 21 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 94% of the US · lower than 86% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	BOURNE WATER DISTRICT serves 22,500 people · EPA ID MA4036000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	4 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.51 mg/L (2017) action level 1.3 mg/L

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 181 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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