13 James St, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 13 James St, Franklin, MA 02038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,679 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,899 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$535,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,082 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`57-050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`57-050`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:297 L:107` `M:057 L:050`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,679 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,151 sqft
Basement Area	1,782 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,782 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,899 sqft (0.25 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	57-050
Street Address	13 JAMES ST
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-2432
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	107
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	442204

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	13 JAMES ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2432
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 2, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Feb 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 2, 2018
Deed Document Number	202019200
Deed Book / Page	37644 / 108
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 25, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	37644-108
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2020
Property Address	13 JAMES ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2432
Document Number	37644-108
Book / Page	37644 / 108
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2020
Instrument	19200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13 JAMES ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2432

Mortgage

Document Number	19201
Date	Mar 2, 2020
Instrument	19201

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2018
Property Address	13 JAMES ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2432
Document Number	35780-196
Book / Page	035780 / 000196
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2018
Instrument	9505
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14 COMMON ST WRENTHAM MA 020931348, WRENTHAM, MA 02093-1348

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2018
Property Address	13 JAMES ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2432
Document Number	35780-198
Book / Page	035780 / 000198
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2018
Instrument	9506
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	13 JAMES ST FRANKLIN MA 020382432, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2432

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$8,082.00 (+5.66%)	$695,500 (+7.2%) Land $235,500 Building $460,000	$777,575 (+6.26%)
2024	$7,649.00 (-1.35%)	$648,800 (+5.26%) Land $235,500 Building $413,300	$731,785
2023	$7,754.00	$616,400 Land $257,000 Building $359,400

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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	None beyond ember reach

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 305 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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