Plymouth County and Wareham Town property record for 85 Martin St, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,164 sqft · built 1980 |
| Lot Size | 0.188 acres (8,200 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $600,000 (Feb 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $4,368 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | WARE M:00007 B:000 L:00046 |
| Primary APN | WARE M:00007 B:000 L:00046 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,164 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,252 sqft |
| Basement Area | 550 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,062 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1994 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Lot Area | 8,200 sqft (0.188 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 85 MARTIN ST |
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| City | BUZZARDS BAY |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02532-4519 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Local Zoning Code | R30 |
| Legal Lot Number | 46 |
| Jurisdiction | WAREHAM MA |
| Township / Civil Division | WAREHAM |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2014 |
| Census Tract | 545300 |
85 Martin St, residential vacant land, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2025.
Source: Plymouth County and Wareham Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 85 MARTIN ST, BUZZARDS BAY, MA 02532-4519 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 7, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 7, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 29, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20257902 |
| Deed Book / Page | 59681 / 137 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 85 Martin St was $4,368, up 235% from the year before.
Source: Plymouth County and Wareham Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth County |
| County Subdivision | Wareham Town |
| Unified School District | Wareham School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,368.00 (+234.97%) | $510,300 (+329.55%) Land $122,300 Building $388,000 | $568,626 |
| 2025 | $1,304.00 (+21.08%) | $118,800 (+28.85%) Land $118,800 | |
| 2024 | $1,077.00 (+4.46%) | $92,200 (+10.02%) Land $92,200 | |
| 2023 | $1,031.00 | $83,800 Land $83,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 85 Martin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 48 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 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 12 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 48 (1978–2005) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 48 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2005 · 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 85 Martin 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 | 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 | ONSET FIRE DISTRICTWATER DEPT. serves 5,392 people · EPA ID MA4310003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | E. coli resolved · May 2019 |
|---|---|
| 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 318 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
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