Dukes County and Oak Bluffs Town property record for 56 Prospect Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 945 sqft · built 1984 |
| Lot Size | 0.32 acres (13,939 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $48,000 (Jul 1981) |
| Tax Bill | $4,154 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | OAKB M:0007 B:0098 L:000 |
| Primary APN | OAKB M:0007 B:0098 L:000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 945 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,378 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1984 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2005 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 13,939 sqft (0.32 acres) |
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 783 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 56 PROSPECT AVE |
| City | OAK BLUFFS |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02557 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 98 |
| Jurisdiction | OAK BLUFFS MA |
| Township / Civil Division | OAK BLUFFS |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4005 |
| Census Tract | 200200 |
56 Prospect Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 1981.
Source: Dukes County and Oak Bluffs Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 7 JOSIAH BARTLETT RD, AMHERST, NH 03031-3050 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 28, 1981 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 28, 1981 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 384 / 552 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 56 Prospect Ave was $4,154, down 0.1% from the year before.
Source: Dukes County and Oak Bluffs Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Dukes County |
| County Subdivision | Oak Bluffs Town |
| Elementary School District | Oak Bluffs School District (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Martha's Vineyard School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,154.00 (-0.12%) | $822,600 (+3.43%) Land $543,400 Building $279,200 | $838,359 |
| 2024 | $4,159.00 (-2.26%) | $795,300 (-1.3%) Land $493,800 Building $301,500 | |
| 2023 | $4,255.00 | $805,800 Land $523,400 Building $282,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 56 Prospect Ave 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 February 7, 2025 · 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 15 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 15 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1992) |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 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 risk around 56 Prospect Ave 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 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | OAK BLUFFS WATER DISTRICT serves 24,000 people · EPA ID MA4221000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2021–2023) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 333 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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