Barnstable County and Brewster Town property record for 48 Birch Ln, Brewster, MA 02631
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,461 sqft · built 1986 |
| Lot Size | 0.429 acres (18,700 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,894 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2019 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | BREW M:126 B:76 |
| Primary APN | BREW M:126 B:76 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,461 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,925 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1986 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1992 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 18,700 sqft (0.429 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 4854 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 48 BIRCH LN |
| City | BREWSTER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02631-2114 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RESD. |
| Legal Block | 76 |
| Jurisdiction | BREWSTER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BREWSTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 10900 |
48 Birch Ln is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2025.
Source: Barnstable County and Brewster Town records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 48 BIRCH LN, BREWSTER, MA 02631-2114 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0037139-44 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BREWSTER MA |
| Property Address | 48 BIRCH LN, BREWSTER, MA 02631-2114 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 31901-248 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 22, 2019 |
| Book Page | 31901/248 |
| Instrument | 12395 |
| Name | CAPE COD FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2049 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 48 Birch Ln was $6,894, up 5.9% from the year before.
Source: Barnstable County and Brewster Town assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable County |
| County Subdivision | Brewster Town |
| Elementary School District | Brewster School District (PK - 05) |
| Secondary School District | Nauset School District (06 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,894.00 (+5.95%) | $1,002,100 (+4.88%) Land $205,900 Building $796,200 | $1,360,685 |
| 2024 | $6,507.00 | $955,500 Land $194,300 Building $761,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 48 Birch Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 File median of 17 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 23 units insured incl. 6 condo units |
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 48 Birch Ln is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BREWSTER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 35,000 people · EPA ID MA4041000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2026 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 21 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 79 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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