Dukes County and Tisbury Town property record for 698 Franklin St, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,064 sqft · built 1971 |
| Lot Size | 0.9 acres (39,200 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $725,000 (Apr 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $7,625 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2025 Mortgage Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | TISB M:0029D B:00000 L:00007 |
| Primary APN | TISB M:0029D B:00000 L:00007 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,064 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,786 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1971 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 39,200 sqft (0.9 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 698 FRANKLIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | VINEYARD HAVEN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02568-5203 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R50 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | TISBURY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | TISBURY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 200100 |
698 Franklin St is owned by a company that bought it in April 2024.
Source: Dukes County and Tisbury Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 22 SADDLEBACK RD, MASHPEE, MA 02649-2539 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage SIGNATURE LENDING LLC |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage SIGNATURE LENDING LLC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 5, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 5, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 20, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 1678 / 397 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 001678-397 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TISBURY MA |
| Property Address | 698 FRANKLIN ST, VINEYARD HAVEN, MA 02568-5203 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0001708-57 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 6, 2025 |
| Book Page | 1708/57 |
| Instrument | 2065 |
| Name | SIGNATURE LENDING LLC |
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| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TISBURY MA |
| Recording Date | Apr 5, 2024 |
| Property Address | 698 FRANKLIN ST, VINEYARD HAVEN, MA 02568-5203 |
| Document Number | 001678-397 |
| Book / Page | 1678 / 397 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Instrument | 1661 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 19, 2024 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 22 SADDLENBACK RD, MASHPEE, MA 02649-2539 |
| Document Number | 0000001662 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 5, 2024 |
| Instrument | 1662 |
| Name | SIGNATURE LENDING LLC |
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| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2026 property tax bill for 698 Franklin St was $7,625, down 2% 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 | $7,625.00 (-20.01%) | $1,027,600 (-18.39%) Land $630,700 Building $396,900 | $1,634,732 |
| 2025 | $9,532.00 (-8.03%) | $1,259,200 (-3.04%) Land $824,700 Building $434,500 | |
| 2024 | $10,364.00 (+6.89%) | $1,298,700 (-1.96%) Land $759,100 Building $539,600 | |
| 2023 | $9,696.00 | $1,324,600 Land $763,200 Building $561,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 698 Franklin 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 698 Franklin 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 | 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 | 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 105 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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