12 Empire Dr, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 12 Empire Dr, Franklin, MA 02038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,624 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.969 acres (42,201 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$900,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,002 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Refinance May 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`145-038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`145-038`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:206 L:044` `M:145 L:038`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,624 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,355 sqft
Basement Area	1,300 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,300 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	42,201 sqft (0.969 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	145-038
Street Address	12 EMPIRE DR
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-1086
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	44
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN TOWN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	442103

Owner

12 Empire Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12 EMPIRE DR, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1086
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ROCKET MORTGAGE
May 4, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NEUMIE LLC
Jun 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NORFOLK CMNTY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 4, 2022 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	12 EMPIRE DR, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1086
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001489896
Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	1489896

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	May 4, 2022
Property Address	12 EMPIRE DR, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1086
Document Number	0001502586
Instrument Date	May 4, 2022
Instrument	1502586
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	12 EMPIRE DR, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1086
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0001502587
Date	May 4, 2022
Instrument	1502587

Lender

Name	NEUMIE LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	12 EMPIRE DR, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1086
Document Number	0001424728
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 EMPIRE DR FRANKLIN MA 020381086, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1086

Mortgage

Document Number	0001424728
Date	Jul 1, 2019
Instrument	1424728

Lender

Name	NORFOLK CMNTY FCU

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12 Empire Dr was $10,002, up 12.2% from the year before.

Source: Norfolk County and Franklin Town City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Norfolk County
Municipality	Franklin Town City
Unified School District	Franklin School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$10,002.00 (+12.24%)	$860,800 (+13.89%) Land $228,300 Building $632,500	$1,025,430 (+1.82%)
2024	$8,911.00 (+5.69%)	$755,800 (+12.77%) Land $228,300 Building $527,500	$1,007,095
2023	$8,431.00	$670,200 Land $211,200 Building $459,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Empire Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2005.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2005–2010)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 12 Empire Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 System	FRANKLIN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 33,706 people · EPA ID MA2101000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 113 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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