Sandwich, MA
Barnstable County41.7579°N, 70.4968°W
Tracking 6,212 properties across Sandwich, Massachusetts — a community where the median home dates to 1984 and the oldest to 1659. Every parcel mapped with building characteristics, environmental exposure, hazard risk, and ownership history assembled from 140+ sources.
6,212
Properties Tracked
1984
Median Year Built
$523K
Median Assessed Value
10%
FEMA Flood Zone
1.72M
NEP Data Facts Tracked
55%
Coastal Zone
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Sandwich, MAInc. 1637
Sandwich is the oldest town on Cape Cod, founded in 1637, and one of the first communities encountered after crossing the Bourne Bridge. The town's character ranges from the historic village center — with the Sandwich Glass Museum, Dexter Grist Mill, and surrounding colonial-era homes — to the extensive residential development along Route 6A and in the southern sections. The Cape Cod Canal forms the town's northern boundary.
For property professionals, Sandwich offers a mix of historic properties in the village center, suburban development in the newer sections, and coastal/canal-adjacent properties with their own flood and environmental considerations. The town's position at the Cape's entrance means it has some of the most accessible properties on the Cape, reflected in steady demand from both year-round residents and seasonal buyers.
Risk Profile
FEMA flood zones, fire protection grades, radon, coastal exposure, storm surge — parcel by parcel
FEMA Flood Zones
598 properties (10%) are in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas, where flood insurance is required for federally-backed mortgages.
X
5,610
AE
377
VE
221
AREA NOT INCLUDED
4
Fire Protection Grades
Fire protection grades reflect proximity to fire stations and hydrant infrastructure. Grade affects insurance pricing in every New England state.
Grade A
4
Grade B
1,295
Grade C
3,342
Grade D
904
Grade E
667
Coastal & Water Exposure
3,394 properties (55%) are within 3 miles of the ocean. 937 are classified as waterfront. The closest property is 0 ft from the coastline.
203
SLR 1 ft
Properties affected
267
SLR 3 ft
Properties affected
488
SLR 6 ft
Properties affected
794
Surge Exposure
Cat 1/2/3/4
241
Estuary
Waterfront
174
Marine
Waterfront
161
Lake
Waterfront
Zone 3
Radon Risk
123 mph
Design Wind Speed
ASCE 7 standard
30 psf
Ground Snow Load
ASCE 7 standard
Relatively Low
FEMA Risk Index
NRI composite rating
The Property Landscape
6,212 properties · Median year built 1984 · Avg 140,839 sf
Property Types
Single Family
4,833
Institutional
553
Commercial
278
Two-Family
257
Industrial
144
Multi-Family
92
Mixed Use
29
Agricultural / Open Space
10
Other
10
Condominium
3
Construction by Era
Pre-1800
14
1800-1849
97
1850-1899
128
1900-1949
156
1950-1979
1,683
1980-1999
2,588
2000+
532
Architectural Styles
Cape Cod
1,694
Ranch
940
Colonial
569
Contemporary
282
Church / Synagogue
176
Garrison Colonial
144
Wetland / Flood Plain
127
Commercial
96
Market Activity
Recorded transactions from Barnstable County Registry of Deeds
53%
Owner-Occupied
7%
Out-of-State Owners
NE Provenance tracks recorded deeds, mortgages, and liens for 96% of Sandwich properties. Ownership intelligence includes transaction history, entity detection, portfolio identification, and lien analysis — assembled from public registry records into a single property-level profile.
Building Permits & Maintenance
4,963 municipal building permits on file · 39% of properties
NE Provenance tracks 4,963 building permits across 2,410 Sandwich properties — 39% coverage. 2,177 properties have permit activity in the last five years.
Each permit record reveals maintenance decisions: roof replacements, electrical upgrades, kitchen renovations, solar installations. For insurance, lending, and appraisal professionals, permit history is the most objective evidence of property condition available from public records.
4,963
Permits on File
39%
Coverage
Properties with permits
2,177
Active (5yr)
Recent permit activity
83%
Condition Rated
NEP assessment
Living in Sandwich
Barnstable County · Massachusetts
Zip Codes02537025620256302649
20,259
Population
2020 Census
6,212
Properties
$523K
Median Assessed
53%
Owner-Occupied
43.9
Square Miles
Sandwich covers 43.9 square miles in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. The median assessed property value is $523K.
Single-family homes account for 4,833 of Sandwich's 6,212 properties and 349 multi-family buildings. There are 278 commercial properties. About 53% of properties are owner-occupied, and 7% are owned by someone out of state.
Assessed values range widely — the middle 50% of properties fall between $391K and $675K, with the highest assessed property at $44.5M. For professionals working in this market, the value spread tells you a lot about what you'll encounter door to door.
Most properties rely on private septic systems, and 87% have public water service. Electric service is provided by NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY. 580 properties have identified commercial activity — restaurants, retail, professional offices, and services that give Sandwich its character.
What Sandwich Property Intelligence Means for Professionals
Insurance & Underwriting
With 10% of properties in FEMA flood zones and 55% in the coastal zone, Sandwich concentrates several major underwriting variables. Parcel-level hazard data provides the granularity that ZIP-level aggregation misses.
Insurance solutionsReal Estate & Appraisal
Sandwich's 10 property types, spanning construction from 1659 to present, require local market knowledge for accurate comparable selection and valuation. NEP assembles building characteristics, environmental exposure, and condition signals into a single property profile.
Real estate solutionsLending & Title
Collateral assessment requires flood zone verification, environmental screening, and ownership chain validation. 10% of Sandwich properties are in SFHAs where flood insurance is a federal lending requirement. NEP provides property-level compliance data from public records.
Lending solutionsInspection & Property Services
4,963 permits across 39% of properties means most Sandwich inspection assignments can start with documented renovation and system history, not a blank slate.
Inspection solutionsExplore Sandwich property intelligence.
6,212 Sandwich properties — each with risk profiles, building data, permit history, and ownership analysis from 140+ sources. Open any property and see the full picture.
Newburyport, MA · Federalist · 3,524 sq ft · 4 bed / 3 bath · Built 1800 · Historic District
NEP Property Intelligence Summary
ConditionC1Fire ClassBFlood ZoneXOwnerIndividualOccupancyOwner-Occupied
Purchased2018 (8yr)Permits11 totalSystems3 updatedLiensClearAssessed$1.6MOcean0.3 mi
EraPre-1940HistoricDesignatedRenovationRecentRadonZone 1
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