Dukes County and Tisbury Town property record for 537 Main St, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,792 sqft · built 1935 |
| Lot Size | 0.195 acres (8,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $9,301 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | TISB M:0004F B:00000 L:00012 |
| Primary APN | TISB M:0004F B:00000 L:00012 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,792 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,177 sqft |
| Basement Area | 252 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 252 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1935 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1935 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,500 sqft (0.195 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 537 MAIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | VINEYARD HAVEN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02568-5311 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R25 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | TISBURY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | TISBURY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1030 |
| Census Tract | 200100 |
537 Main St, a single family home, is held in a trust.
Source: Dukes County and Tisbury Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 193, NEW CASTLE, NH 03854-0193 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 537 Main St was $9,301, up 0.1% from the year before.
Source: Dukes County and Tisbury Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,301.00 (+0.12%) | $1,253,500 (+2.14%) Land $753,400 Building $500,100 | $1,297,932 |
| 2025 | $9,290.00 (+4.31%) | $1,227,200 (+9.95%) Land $796,400 Building $430,800 | |
| 2024 | $8,906.00 (+7.08%) | $1,116,100 (-1.77%) Land $673,800 Building $442,300 | |
| 2023 | $8,317.00 | $1,136,200 Land $677,400 Building $458,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 537 Main St 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 |
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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 537 Main St 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 | 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 |
| 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.
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 |
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