Barnstable County and Brewster Town property record for 71 Bittersweet Dr, Brewster, MA 02631
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 3,007 sqft · built 1998 |
| Lot Size | 0.485 acres (21,127 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $9,280 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | BREW M:78 B:80 |
| Primary APN | BREW M:78 B:80 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,007 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,615 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1998 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2011 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 21,127 sqft (0.485 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 1689 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 71 BITTERSWEET DR |
| City | BREWSTER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02631-1457 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RESD. |
| Legal Block | 80 |
| Jurisdiction | BREWSTER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | BREWSTER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3017 |
| Census Tract | 10800 |
71 Bittersweet Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Barnstable County and Brewster Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 71 BITTERSWEET DR, BREWSTER, MA 02631-1457 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 71 Bittersweet Dr was $9,280, up 7% from the year before.
Source: Barnstable County and Brewster Town assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable County |
| County Subdivision | Brewster Town |
| Elementary School District | Brewster School District (PK - 05) |
| Secondary School District | Nauset School District (06 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,280.00 (+7%) | $1,348,900 (+5.92%) Land $383,100 Building $965,800 | $1,569,411 |
| 2024 | $8,673.00 (+4.66%) | $1,273,500 (+7.42%) Land $361,500 Building $912,000 | |
| 2023 | $8,287.00 | $1,185,500 Land $360,600 Building $824,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 71 Bittersweet Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 39 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 61 units insured incl. 22 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 11 (1982–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 11 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2018 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 71 Bittersweet Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within 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 | BREWSTER WATER DEPARTMENT serves 35,000 people · EPA ID MA4041000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2026 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 21 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 306 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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