Wellfleet, MA
Barnstable County41.9376°N, 70.0328°W
Tracking 5,297 properties across Wellfleet, Massachusetts — a community where the median home dates to 1976 and the oldest to 1710. Every parcel mapped with building characteristics, environmental exposure, hazard risk, and ownership history assembled from 140+ sources.
5,297
Properties Tracked
1976
Median Year Built
$749K
Median Assessed Value
20%
FEMA Flood Zone
1.42M
NEP Data Facts Tracked
100%
Coastal Zone
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Wellfleet, MAInc. 1763
Wellfleet is a small Outer Cape town known for its oysters, its art galleries, and its position within the Cape Cod National Seashore. The town's compact center has a lively summer character, and the harbor is the center of the shellfish industry. The Atlantic beaches — Marconi Beach, Cahoon Hollow, White Crest — are among the most dramatic on the Cape.
For property professionals, Wellfleet is a moderate-to-high-value seasonal market where the National Seashore controls much of the coastal land. The existing housing stock faces the full range of Outer Cape exposure — Atlantic storms, coastal erosion, high winds, and flood zone designations. The seasonal demand dynamics and limited year-round population create a distinct market rhythm.
Risk Profile
FEMA flood zones, fire protection grades, radon, coastal exposure, storm surge — parcel by parcel
FEMA Flood Zones
1,061 properties (20%) are in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas, where flood insurance is required for federally-backed mortgages.
X
4,193
AE
738
VE
303
NOT DIGITIZED
43
A
19
AO
1
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
8
Grade B
244
Grade C
608
Grade D
1,856
Grade E
2,581
Coastal & Water Exposure
5,297 properties (100%) are within 3 miles of the ocean. 1,655 are classified as waterfront. The closest property is 0 ft from the coastline.
947
SLR 1 ft
Properties affected
1,119
SLR 3 ft
Properties affected
1,528
SLR 6 ft
Properties affected
1,788
Surge Exposure
Cat 1/2/3/4
841
Estuary
Waterfront
442
Marine
Waterfront
76
Lake
Waterfront
Zone 3
Radon Risk
123 mph
Design Wind Speed
ASCE 7 standard
25 psf
Ground Snow Load
ASCE 7 standard
Relatively Moderate
FEMA Risk Index
NRI composite rating
The Property Landscape
5,297 properties · Median year built 1976 · Avg 69,565 sf
Property Types
Single Family
3,585
Institutional
946
Two-Family
357
Multi-Family
258
Commercial
94
Mixed Use
38
Other
11
Industrial
5
Three-Family
2
Vacant Land
1
Construction by Era
Pre-1800
9
1800-1849
88
1850-1899
243
1900-1949
390
1950-1979
1,447
1980-1999
1,208
2000+
572
Architectural Styles
Cape Cod
1,141
Ranch
761
Contemporary
489
Colonial
423
Cottage
311
US Government
241
Antique
210
Church / Synagogue
200
Market Activity
Recorded transactions from Barnstable County Registry of Deeds
12%
Owner-Occupied
26%
Out-of-State Owners
NE Provenance tracks recorded deeds, mortgages, and liens for 93% of Wellfleet 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
4,116 municipal building permits on file · 32% of properties
NE Provenance tracks 4,116 building permits across 1,702 Wellfleet properties — 32% coverage. 1,702 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.
4,116
Permits on File
32%
Coverage
Properties with permits
1,702
Active (5yr)
Recent permit activity
74%
Condition Rated
NEP assessment
Living in Wellfleet
Barnstable County · Massachusetts
Zip Codes02642026630266602667
3,566
Population
2020 Census
5,297
Properties
$749K
Median Assessed
12%
Owner-Occupied
21.0
Square Miles
Wellfleet covers 21.0 square miles in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. The median assessed property value is $749K.
Single-family homes account for 3,585 of Wellfleet's 5,297 properties and 617 multi-family buildings. There are 94 commercial properties. About 12% of properties are owner-occupied, and 26% are owned by someone out of state.
Assessed values range widely — the middle 50% of properties fall between $375K and $1.1M, with the highest assessed property at $8.4M. 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 17% have public water service. Electric service is provided by NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY. 341 properties have identified commercial activity — restaurants, retail, professional offices, and services that give Wellfleet its character.
What Wellfleet Property Intelligence Means for Professionals
Insurance & Underwriting
With 20% of properties in FEMA flood zones and 100% in the coastal zone, Wellfleet concentrates several major underwriting variables. Parcel-level hazard data provides the granularity that ZIP-level aggregation misses.
Insurance solutionsReal Estate & Appraisal
Wellfleet's 10 property types, spanning construction from 1710 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. 20% of Wellfleet 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
4,116 permits across 32% of properties means most Wellfleet inspection assignments can start with documented renovation and system history, not a blank slate.
Inspection solutionsExplore Wellfleet property intelligence.
5,297 Wellfleet 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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