5 Prospect Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 Property Records

Dukes County and Oak Bluffs Town property record for 5 Prospect Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,128 sqft · built 2022
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$70,000 (Aug 1995)
Tax Bill$6,610 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2026 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10491

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10491
Alternative APN
  • OAKB M:0007 B:0221 L:001

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,128 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2022
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2022
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHeat Pump
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number10491
Street Address5 PROSPECT AVE
CityOAK BLUFFS
StateMA
Zip02557-7174
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block221
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionOAK BLUFFS MA
Township / Civil DivisionOAK BLUFFS
Census Block Group4
Census Block4005
Census Tract200200

Owner

5 Prospect Ave is held in a trust since July 2026.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address61 CASS ST, WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132-4413
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family 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 Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 14, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 14, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1995
Deed Book / Page659 / 529
Last Transfer DateJul 21, 2026
Transfer Doc0000003348
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionOAK BLUFFS MA
Recording DateJul 22, 2026
Property Address5 PROSPECT AVE, OAK BLUFFS, MA 02557-7174
Document Number0000003348
Book / Page1741 / 1040
Instrument DateJul 21, 2026
Instrument20263348
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 31, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Prospect Ave was $6,610, up 0.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyDukes County
County SubdivisionOak Bluffs Town
Elementary School DistrictOak Bluffs School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictMartha's Vineyard School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$6,610.00 (+0.84%)$1,309,000 (+4.44%) Land $531,200 Building $777,800$1,733,144
2024$6,555.00 (+142.69%)$1,253,400 (+145%) Land $482,700 Building $770,700
2023$2,701.00$511,600 Land $511,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Prospect Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1992.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 7, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1992)
Most Recent ClaimDec 1992 · Winter Coastal Storm

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

The area around 5 Prospect Ave 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemOAK BLUFFS WATER DISTRICT
serves 24,000 people · EPA ID MA4221000
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2025
Lead4 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 521 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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