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138 E Central St, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 138 E Central St, Franklin, MA 02038 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Square Footage6,552 sqft Total Area
Lot Size16,801 sqft (0.386 acres)
Last Sale$465,000 (2022)
Tax Bill$9,714.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN66-211
Alternative APNs
  • FRAN M:286 L:027
  • M:066 L:211

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Partial Baths2 Partial Baths
Units2 Units
Building Area6,552 sqft Total Area
Gross Area6,758 sqft Gross Area
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialOther (not Classified) Roof
Lot Area16,801 sqft (0.386 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemForced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating FuelOil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number66-211
Street Address138 E CENTRAL ST
CityFRANKLIN
StateMA
Zip02038-1463
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Lot Number27
JurisdictionFRANKLIN MA
Minor Civil DivisionFRANKLIN TOWN
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1001
Census Tract442204

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Franklin Town City records · APN 66-211

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address138 E CENTRAL ST, B, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1463
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 27, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
CHARLES RIVER BANK
Jan 05, 2022Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
CHARLES RIVER BANK
Feb 12, 2021Correction Deed
Apr 17, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 05, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 05, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number20221196
Deed Book / Page40221 / 464
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionFRANKLIN MA
Property Address138 E CENTRAL ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1463
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0041481-37
DateOct 27, 2023
Book Page41481/37
Instrument70748
Lender
NameCHARLES RIVER BANK
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

January 2022: Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Arm's Length for NE States
JurisdictionFRANKLIN MA
Recording DateJan 05, 2022
Property Address138 E CENTRAL ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1463
Document Number040221-464
Book / Page40221 / 464
Instrument DateJan 05, 2022
Instrument1196
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 21, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address37 E CENTRAL ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1419

Mortgage

Document Number0000001198
DateJan 05, 2022
Instrument1198
Lender
NameCHARLES RIVER BANK
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

February 2021: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionFRANKLIN MA
Recording DateFeb 12, 2021
Property Address138 E CENTRAL ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1463
Document Number038997-562
Book / Page38997 / 562
Instrument DateFeb 05, 2021
Instrument19072
Record UpdatedFeb 21, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyZero or No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address138 E CENTRAL ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1463

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionFRANKLIN MA
Recording DateApr 17, 2020
Property Address138 E CENTRAL ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1463
Document Number37781-200
Book / Page037781 / 000200
Instrument DateApr 15, 2020
Instrument34535
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 05, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$465.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address138 E CENTRAL ST FRANKLIN MA 020381463, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1463

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Franklin Town City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk County
MunicipalityFranklin Town City
Unified School DistrictFranklin School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$9,714.00 (+57.29%)$836,000 (+59.6%) Land $323,200 Building $512,800
2024$6,176.00 (+5.97%)$523,800 (+13.06%) Land $309,400 Building $214,400
2023$5,828.00$463,300 Land $281,900 Building $181,400

Flood & Wildfire

138 E Central St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesLow
20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 58th in Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodLow — about 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

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