Dukes County and Oak Bluffs Town property record for 47 Katama Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,022 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,019 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,854 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2025 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | OAKB M:0018 B:0011 L:000 |
| Primary APN | OAKB M:0018 B:0011 L:000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,022 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,789 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1993 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,019 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 2937 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 47 KATAMA AVE |
| City | OAK BLUFFS |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02557-7075 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | OAK BLUFFS MA |
| Township / Civil Division | OAK BLUFFS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2076 |
| Census Tract | 200200 |
47 Katama Ave is held in a trust since March 2025.
Source: Dukes County and Oak Bluffs Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 3341, OAK BLUFFS, MA 02557-3341 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 13, 2016 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 13, 2016 |
| Prior Sale | Oct 13, 2016 |
| Deed Document Number | 20166101 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1417 / 697 |
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 001703-312 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | OAK BLUFFS MA |
| Property Address | 47 KATAMA AVE, OAK BLUFFS, MA 02557-7075 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 01702-1045 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Book Page | 1702/1045 |
| Instrument | 202500000893 |
| Name | MARTHAS VINEYARD BANK |
|---|
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 301 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2050 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 47 Katama Ave was $7,854, up 0.3% 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 | $7,854.00 (+0.32%) | $1,555,300 (+3.9%) Land $965,900 Building $589,400 | $1,526,565 |
| 2024 | $7,829.00 (+4.51%) | $1,496,900 (+5.5%) Land $877,700 Building $619,200 | |
| 2023 | $7,491.00 | $1,418,800 Land $852,900 Building $565,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 47 Katama Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 7, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 11.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 47 Katama 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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.
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 328 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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