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56 School St, Edgartown, MA 02539 Property Records

Dukes County and Edgartown Town property record for 56 School St, Edgartown, MA 02539

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,950 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size0.184 acres (7,994 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$475,000 (Apr 1996)
Tax Bill$11,106 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2026 Transfer
Dec 2019 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNEDGA M:020D B:0032 L:2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNEDGA M:020D B:0032 L:2

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,950 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,951 sqft
Basement Area1,778 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,778 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1905
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1905
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area7,994 sqft (0.184 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address56 SCHOOL ST
CityEDGARTOWN
StateMA
Zip02539
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR5
Legal SubdivisionALLEN MAYHEW SHINN
Legal Block32
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionEDGARTOWN MA
Township / Civil DivisionEDGARTOWN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2060
Census Tract200300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Edgartown Village Historic District
listed 1983 · 423 contributing resources · NRIS 83003967

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address56 SCHOOL ST, EDGARTOWN, MA 02539
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 19, 2026Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Dec 10, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
CITIBANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 19, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 19, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page675 / 5
Last Transfer DateFeb 11, 2026
Transfer Doc001730-272
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionEDGARTOWN MA
Recording DateFeb 19, 2026
Property Address56 SCHOOL ST, EDGARTOWN, MA 02539
Document Number001730-272
Book / Page1730 / 272
Instrument DateFeb 11, 2026
Instrument738
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 11, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address56 SCHOOL ST, EDGARTOWN, MA 02539

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionEDGARTOWN MA
Property Address56 SCHOOL ST, EDGARTOWN, MA 02539
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number1514-560
DateDec 10, 2019
Book Page1514/560
Instrument7285
Lender
NameCITIBANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term373 Months
DueJan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$11,106.00 (-1.74%)$4,478,400 (+5%) Land $1,849,000 Building $2,629,400$3,617,123
2025$11,303.00 (+7.38%)$4,265,200 (+3.33%) Land $1,690,600 Building $2,574,600
2024$10,526.00 (+2.57%)$4,127,900 (+1.36%) Land $1,690,600 Building $2,437,300
2023$10,262.00$4,072,400 Land $1,717,400 Building $2,355,000

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

Flood

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 Record
median of 221 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies311 units insured
incl. 90 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims40 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 40
Most Recent ClaimJan 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event
  • Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 12 claims
  • Hurricane Bob, Aug 1991 · 7 claims
  • Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 6 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

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 SystemEDGARTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 8,027 people · EPA ID MA4089000
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead6 ppb (2023–2025)
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 393 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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