Dukes County and Tisbury Town property record for 79 Central Ave, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,988 sqft · built 2002 |
| Lot Size | 0.481 acres (20,967 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $52,600 (Nov 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $13,091 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | TISB M:0016G B:00000 L:002.1 |
| Primary APN | TISB M:0016G B:00000 L:002.1 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,988 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,904 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,044 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,044 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2002 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 20,967 sqft (0.481 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 79 CENTRAL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | VINEYARD HAVEN |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02568-5731 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R20 |
| Legal Subdivision | LAND TISBURY |
| Legal Lot Number | 2.1 |
| Jurisdiction | TISBURY MA |
| Township / Civil Division | TISBURY |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4022 |
| Census Tract | 200100 |
79 Central Ave is held in a trust since November 1997.
Source: Dukes County and Tisbury Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 118 ANDOVER ST, WILMINGTON, MA 01887-1241 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 4, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 4, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 712 / 403 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 79 Central Ave was $13,091, up 2.2% 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 | $13,091.00 (+2.2%) | $1,764,300 (+4.27%) Land $465,400 Building $1,298,900 | $1,646,237 |
| 2025 | $12,809.00 (+28.19%) | $1,692,100 (+35.14%) Land $465,400 Building $1,226,700 | |
| 2024 | $9,992.00 (+7.56%) | $1,252,100 (-1.34%) Land $404,700 Building $847,400 | |
| 2023 | $9,290.00 | $1,269,100 Land $385,500 Building $883,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 79 Central Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1991) |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 1991 · 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 79 Central 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 94% of the US · lower than 86% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 71 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.
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