Barnstable Property Records

Barnstable County, Massachusetts, includes 15 towns, covering all the land commonly known as Cape Cod. In Barnstable County, MA, property records register essential property details, including ownership, values, taxes paid, legal boundaries, and land use zoning. This data formally establishes property ownership and land uses.

In Barnstable County, MA, the median home rental price is $1,494, the average home value is $606,516, and the median property tax rate is 0.75% of a property's assessed fair market value. The median household income is $95,637.

Property records in Barnstable County, MA, are primarily managed by the Registry of Deeds. The office serves as the official record-keeping entity for a wide range of real property documents, including deeds, mortgages, easements, discharges, liens, and land plans.

To access these records, individuals can visit the Registry of Deeds office, send a mail request, or use their Online Research site. The Online Research site offers search options based on name, book and page details, entry date, year, and instrument number. It provides access to recorded land indexes and images dating back to 1704.

The fees for obtaining property records from Barnstable County Registry of Deeds include $1 per page for any recorded or registered copies, $3 for deed copies, and $10 for certified copies (excluding per page fee), plus $1 for 8.5x11 plan copies or $4 for full-size.

To verify zoning information in Barnstable County, MA, contact the respective municipal authorities of the town where the property is located. Municipal offices or planning departments are responsible for providing information regarding local zoning regulations and land use policies.