Barnstable County and Chatham Town property record for 488 Main St, Chatham, MA 02633
| Property Type | Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,517 sqft · built 1853 |
| Lot Size | 0.04 acres (1,726 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,956 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | CHAT M:15D B:038D L:T3 |
| Primary APN | CHAT M:15D B:038D L:T3 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,517 sqft Total Area |
| Year Built | Built 1853 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1992 |
| Architectural Style | Condo/Apartment |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,726 sqft (0.04 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 3066 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 488 MAIN ST |
| City | CHATHAM |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02633-2239 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential |
| Local Zoning Code | GB1 |
| Legal Block | 38D |
| Legal Lot Number | T3 |
| Jurisdiction | CHATHAM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CHATHAM |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4012 |
| Census Tract | 10600 |
488 Main St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in February 2025.
Source: Barnstable County and Chatham Town records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 220 DAVENPORT FARM LN W, STAMFORD, CT 06903-5153 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Married Man, Separate Property |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Deed Sale | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Deed Book / Page | 28209 / 94 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 036843-304 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 488 Main St was $2,956, up 1.1% from the year before.
Source: Barnstable County and Chatham Town assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable County |
| County Subdivision | Chatham Town |
| Unified School District | Monomoy Regional School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,956.00 (+1.09%) | $851,900 (+4%) Land $634,000 Building $217,900 |
| 2024 | $2,924.00 (+11.77%) | $819,100 (+21.51%) Land $609,600 Building $209,500 |
| 2023 | $2,616.00 | $674,100 Land $500,100 Building $174,000 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 488 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 17 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 32 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 32 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 17 (1978–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 17 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2023 · 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 488 Main St 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 |
|---|
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 | CHATHAM WATER DEPARTMENT serves 30,000 people · EPA ID MA4055000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2023 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2026) 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 197 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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