896 Main St, Osterville, MA 02655 Property Records

Barnstable County and Barnstable Town City property record for 896 Main St, Osterville, MA 02655

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details0.5 ba · 2,778 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.41 acres (17,860 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$280,000 (Mar 1995)
Tax Bill$6,673 (2020)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNOSTE M:117 L:061

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNOSTE M:117 L:061
Alternative APN
  • 57896

Interior

Full Baths0.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms1 Room
Units6 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,778 sqft Total Area
Gross Area5,608 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area17,860 sqft (0.41 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number57896
Street Address896 MAIN ST
CityOSTERVILLE
StateMA
Zip02655-2067
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning CodeB
Legal Lot Number61
JurisdictionBARNSTABLE MA
Township / Civil DivisionBARNSTABLE TOWN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3030
Census Tract13002

Owner

Source: Barnstable County and Barnstable Town City records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address896 MAIN ST, OSTERVILLE, MA 02655-2067
Owner TypeCompany
VestingPartnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 10, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 10, 1995 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 26, 1994 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBARNSTABLE MA
Property Address896 MAIN ST, OSTERVILLE, MA 02655-2067
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 1, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number31042-188
DateJan 24, 2018
Book Page31042/188
Instrument3848
Lender
NameCAPE COD FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueJan 1, 2038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyBarnstable County
MunicipalityBarnstable Town City
Unified School DistrictBarnstable School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$859,700 (+0.63%) Land $523,000 Building $336,700$1,535,390
2024$854,300 (-) Land $523,000 Building $331,300
2023$854,300 Land $523,000 Building $331,300
2020$6,673.00

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2004 · 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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemCENTERVILLE OSTERVILLE MARSTONS MILLS WD
serves 50,000 people · EPA ID MA4020002
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting31
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 268 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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