53 Old Lighthouse Rd, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Property Records

Dukes County and Tisbury Town property record for 53 Old Lighthouse Rd, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,535 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.245 acres (10,687 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$6,273 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`TISB M:0005E B:00000 L:00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`TISB M:0005E B:00000 L:00001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,535 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,859 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,687 sqft (0.245 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 OLD LIGHTHOUSE RD
City	VINEYARD HAVEN
State	MA
Zip	02568-5354
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R25
Legal Subdivision	LYDIA W CLEVELAND
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	TISBURY MA
Township / Civil Division	TISBURY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	200100

Owner

53 Old Lighthouse Rd is owned by an individual who acquired it in December 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 404, CHILMARK, MA 02535-0404
Owner Type	Individual

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 Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2016
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2016
Prior Sale	Aug 10, 2012
Deed Document Number	20167531
Deed Book / Page	1423 / 173
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TISBURY MA
Property Address	53 OLD LIGHTHOUSE RD, VINEYARD HAVEN, MA 02568-5354
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1431-955
Date	Feb 28, 2017
Book Page	1431/955
Instrument	1415

Lender

Name	RESOURCE INC

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 53 Old Lighthouse Rd was $6,273, up 4.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Dukes County
County Subdivision	Tisbury Town
Secondary School District	Martha's Vineyard School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Tisbury School District (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,273.00 (+4.46%)	$845,400 (+6.58%) Land $466,800 Building $378,600	$1,037,042
2025	$6,005.00 (+7.14%)	$793,200 (+12.93%) Land $466,800 Building $326,400
2024	$5,605.00 (+6.99%)	$702,400 (-1.86%) Land $367,300 Building $335,100
2023	$5,239.00	$715,700 Land $368,200 Building $347,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 Old Lighthouse Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 7, 2025 · 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 48 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	48 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 claims Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 4 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 53 Old Lighthouse Rd 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	TISBURY WATER WORKS serves 6,082 people · EPA ID MA4296000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	7 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 162 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250