8 River St, Sandwich, MA 02563 Property Records

Barnstable County and Sandwich Town property record for 8 River St, Sandwich, MA 02563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,398 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	6 acres (261,360 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$800,000 (Jun 2006)
Tax Bill	$15,849 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`SAND M:0082 B:0054`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SAND M:0082 B:0054`
Alternative APN	`11007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,398 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,982 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,399 sqft
Basement Area	999 sqft
Unfinished Basement	999 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	261,360 sqft (6 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area
Greenhouse	Greenhouse

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11007
Street Address	8 RIVER ST
City	SANDWICH
State	MA
Zip	02563-2218
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Block	54
Jurisdiction	SANDWICH MA
Township / Civil Division	SANDWICH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	13300

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Town Hall Square Historic District Boundary Increase listed 2010 · 161 contributing resources · NRIS 10000752

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

Owner

8 River St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2006.

Source: Barnstable County and Sandwich Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 RIVER ST, SANDWICH, MA 02563-2218
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2006141702
Deed Book / Page	21149 / 323
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANDWICH MA
Property Address	8 RIVER ST, SANDWICH, MA 02563-2218
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	34605-257
Date	Oct 26, 2021
Book Page	34605/257
Instrument	70292

Lender

Name	JEFFREY H DWORKEN

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8 River St was $15,849.

Source: Barnstable County and Sandwich Town assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Barnstable County
County Subdivision	Sandwich Town
Unified School District	Sandwich School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$15,849.00	$1,499,400 Land $785,500 Building $713,900	$1,330,487
2023	$13,293.00	$1,155,900 Land $463,600 Building $692,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 River St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 1, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	10.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2015 · Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 8 River St 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 System	SANDWICH WATER DISTRICT serves 23,000 people · EPA ID MA4261000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 242 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000