Barnstable County and Orleans Town property record for 55 Tonset Rd, Orleans, MA 02653
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,900 sqft · built 1936 |
| Lot Size | 0.84 acres (36,590 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,707 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | ORLE M:034.0 B:0048 L:0000.0 |
| Primary APN | ORLE M:034.0 B:0048 L:0000.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,900 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,222 sqft |
| Basement Area | 925 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 925 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1936 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2006 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 36,590 sqft (0.84 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 2540 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 55 TONSET RD |
| City | ORLEANS |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02653 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R |
| Legal Block | 48 |
| Jurisdiction | ORLEANS MA |
| Township / Civil Division | ORLEANS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 10500 |
55 Tonset Rd is held in a trust since January 2014.
Source: Barnstable County and Orleans Town records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 2361, ORLEANS, MA 02653-6361 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 24, 2014 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 24, 2014 |
| Prior Sale | Dec 30, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 55 Tonset Rd was $7,707, up 4.8% from the year before.
Source: Barnstable County and Orleans Town assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable County |
| County Subdivision | Orleans Town |
| Secondary School District | Nauset School District (06 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Orleans School District (KG - 05) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,707.00 (+4.8%) | $1,235,100 (+7.65%) Land $323,600 Building $911,500 | $2,057,415 |
| 2024 | $7,354.00 (+11.15%) | $1,147,300 (+8.04%) Land $317,200 Building $830,100 | |
| 2023 | $6,616.00 | $1,061,900 Land $293,700 Building $768,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 55 Tonset Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 23 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 23 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1990–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · 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 55 Tonset Rd is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 88% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond 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 | ORLEANS WATER DEPARTMENT serves 17,460 people · EPA ID MA4224000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 30 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 119 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.
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