Helpful Resources
Martha's Vineyard Real Estate is happy to provide a list of useful web
links to help Islanders and visitors navigate the local landscape. We have
compiled a list of State and local government websites and phone number to help homeowners and visitors find the appropriate contacts. We also have a list of trades and professional services companies. If you would like to be added to this list, please contact me by email: Tjark@MVYRE.com.
Real Estate Links
Massachusetts Government
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Website - The official website for Massachusetts. Link to all State Agencies.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Education Website - Elementary and Secondary Education Links
Real Estate Resources
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Massachusetts Land Records - The best resource for public documents recorded at the local registry of deeds. On this site, one can find any/all recorded documents relating to specific properties - deed, mortgages, etc.
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Vision Appraisal Resource on the web for information from town assessors. Provides basic information on properties in many areas of New England, including Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven and West Tisbury. Shows town assessed values and basic property elements - house size, lot size, and more.
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MV Landbank - The Martha's Vineyard Land Bank was established in 1986 to acquire land so as to protect open spaces, roadside vistas and sensitive ecological areas on the island. All Martha's Vineyard property transfers are subject to a 2% Land Bank fee, which must be paid by the Buyer at closing. First time home buyers are exempt from the first $400,000 of the purchase price as long as the 5 year residency requirement is met. Properties owned by the Martha's Vineyard Land Bank are open daily to the general public from sunrise to sundown, except during hunting season. Trails are marked throughout the properties and boundary markers indicate where public land ends and private land begins. The Martha's Vineyard Land Bank posts map signs at many properties' trailheads and is installing others as necessary. Handheld maps of each property, showing trail networks, are available on the Martha's Vineyard Land Bank website.
Town Websites
Local Government
Dukes County Website
The official website for Dukes County. All towns on-island are located within Dukes County.
Towns
Aquinnah
The Clay Cliffs of Aquinnah are nothing less than majestic. Aquinnah is the home of the Wampanoag tribe and the cliffs are considered sacred.
Building Inspector – (508) 645-2307
Smoke and CO Certificates – Town’s Fire Chief – (508) 645-2311
Chilmark/Menemsha
Menemsha epitomizes the Maritime history and feel of yesteryear. It is a place where sunsets are greeted with standing ovations, fishing boats unload their catches and the fishing shacks come to life with the right light from the setting sun.
Building Inspector – (508) 645-2100
Smoke and CO Certificates – Town’s
Fire Chief – (508) 645-2100
Edgartown
Edgartown was an old whaling port and is now a summer and tourist destination with a multitude of houses built by whaling captains and other prominent people of prior centuries.
Building Inspector – (508) 627-6115
Smoke and CO Certificates – Town’s Fire Chief – (508) 627-6100
Water (Wastewater) – (508) 627-6100
Oak Bluffs
The Gingerbread houses have a warmth and spirit that is difficult to emulate anywhere else. The town features the Ocean Park Gazebo, the oldest Carousel and the best ice cream in the world!
Building Inspector – (508) 693-3554
Smoke and CO Certificates – Town’s Fire Chief – (508) 693-0077
Water (Wastewater) –
Building Inspector – (508) 696-4280
Smoke and CO Certificates – Town’s Fire Chief – (508) 696-4200
Water (Wastewater) – (508) 696-4200
Building Inspector – (508) 693-0113
Smoke and CO Certificates – Town’s Fire Chief – (508) 693-9555
Vendor/Professional Services
Propane
Vineyard Propane – (508) 693-5080
Island Propane – (508) 693-6122
Rymes – (508) 696-0500
Electricity
Eversource – (800) 592-2000
Oil / Kerosene
Island Fuel – (508) 696-5959
Packer – (508) 693-0900
Internet
Comcast – (800) 266-2278
Verizon – (800) 837-4966
Television/Cable
Comcast – (800) 266-2278
Direct TV – (855) 280-6038
Services
House Cleaners
Action Cleaning Service
(508) 524-1159
Nataly Gomes
(508) 241-0948
Electricians
Sean Welch (508) 939-1758
Greene Energy Electric
(508) 939-4057
Plumbing/Heating/AC
Kelleher Plumbing/Heating
(508) 627-5006
Patrick Caine
(774) 521-0719
BTU
(508) 627-3999
Al’s Plumbing
(508) 627-5220
LaVigne Plumbing
(774) 563-0017
Septic Inspection & Certification
Cooper Environmental
(508) 627-6711
Pachico Septic Inspections
(508) 693-7602
Septic Solutions
(508) 693-7631
Island Septic Inspections
(508) 696-8517
Septic Pumping & Construction
Jay’s Septic Service
(508) 939-8424
Maciel & Sons
(508) 693-1135
Araujo Brother
(508) 693-2625
Trash
Bruno’s
(508) 693-1554
ABC Disposal
(508) 693-5659
Pool Installation & Service
Atlantic Pool
(508) 627-7665
Island Pool
(508) 693-3040
Vineyard Pool
(508) 693-6636
Landscapers/Tree Service
Tabor Tree & Land
(508) 696-8212
Brewer Tree Service
(508)
Hagerty Tree Service
(508) 693-9000
Caretaking
Tjark Aldeborgh
(508) 939-0237
Jon Dore
(508) 939-1441
Jay Clark
(508) 982-0338
Skip Dostal
Countertops
Timeless Stoneworks (508) 866-8460
Atlantic Marble & Granite
(508) 540-9770
Professional Services
Architects
Stephen Pogue
(415) 441-2237
GT Design / Geoff Thors
(508) 627-7034
Attorneys
Edmond G. Coogan Lawyer /
Geoghan Coogan
(508) 693-3200
Reynolds, Rappaport & Hackney /
Cynthia Wansiewicz
(508) 627-3711
McCarron, Murphy & Vukota /
Marilyn Vukota
(508) 627-3322
Dubin & Reardon /
Dick Dubin
(508)-693-5757
Banks & Mortgage Agents
Cape Cod Five – Tammy King
(774) 722-9356
Edgartown National Bank
Dee Lander (508) 627-1161
MV Savings Bank
(508) 684-4180
Santander Bank – Michelle Boelsen
(508) 627-9656
Builders & Contractors
Mike Creato
(508) 274-4938
Leo McHugh
(508) 662-9200
Donahue & Burke
(508) 415-5719
Stan Strelecki
(508) 696-0880
Paul Ulyatt
(508) 627-1219
Martha’s Vineyard Construction
(508) 693-2300
Engineers
BD Billingham & Associates
(508) 696-0178
Schofield, Barbini & Hoehn
(508) 693-2781
Vineyard Land Surveying
(508) 693-3774
Sourti Engineering
(508) 693-9933
Home Inspectors
Bay State
(617) 242-1322
Griggs & Browne
(800) 339-2212
Beacon Home Inspections
(508) 693-9216
Paul Daniele
(508) 627-7802
Homeowner’s Insurance
MV Insurance
(508) 627-7111
Mone Insurance
(508) 693-9111
Tashmoo Insurance
(508) 627-9001