Dukes County and Edgartown Town property record for 70 Old Purchase Rd, Edgartown, MA 02539
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,596 sqft · built 1985 |
| Lot Size | 0.508 acres (22,119 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $202,500 (May 1988) |
| Tax Bill | $2,957 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2023 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | EDGA M:0021 B:0134 L:22 |
| Primary APN | EDGA M:0021 B:0134 L:22 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,596 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,044 sqft |
| Basement Area | 912 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 912 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1985 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Mansard |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 22,119 sqft (0.508 acres) |
| Heating System | Baseboard |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 70 OLD PURCHASE WAY |
|---|---|
| City | EDGARTOWN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02539 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R60 |
| Legal Block | 134 |
| Legal Lot Number | 22 |
| Jurisdiction | EDGARTOWN MA |
| Township / Civil Division | EDGARTOWN |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4044 |
| Census Tract | 200300 |
70 Old Purchase Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2023.
Source: Dukes County and Edgartown Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 70 OLD PURCHASE WAY, EDGARTOWN, MA 02539 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 20, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 20, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 500 / 191 |
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 9, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 0001670-26 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | EDGARTOWN MA |
| Recording Date | Dec 4, 2023 |
| Property Address | 70 OLD PURCHASE RD, EDGARTOWN, MA 02539 |
| Document Number | 0001670-26 |
| Book / Page | 1670 / 26 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 9, 2023 |
| Instrument | 5865 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 70 OLD PURCHASE RD, EDGARTOWN, MA 02539 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 70 Old Purchase Rd was $2,957, up 9.7% from the year before.
Source: Dukes County and Edgartown Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Dukes County |
| County Subdivision | Edgartown Town |
| Secondary School District | Martha's Vineyard School District (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Edgartown School District (PK - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,957.00 (+9.68%) | $1,192,500 (+17.22%) Land $401,600 Building $790,900 | $1,390,969 |
| 2025 | $2,696.00 (+14.33%) | $1,017,300 (+10.03%) Land $334,600 Building $682,700 | |
| 2024 | $2,358.00 (+8.91%) | $924,600 (+7.6%) Land $334,600 Building $590,000 | |
| 2023 | $2,165.00 | $859,300 Land $303,600 Building $555,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 70 Old Purchase Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1991.
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 27 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 27 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1991) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 1991 · Coastal Storm |
| 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 70 Old Purchase Rd 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 | EDGARTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 8,027 people · EPA ID MA4089000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2023–2025) 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 123 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.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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