148 Forest St, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 148 Forest St, Franklin, MA 02038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,030 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	1.8 acres (78,408 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$7,523 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-005`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:335 L:020` `M:016 L:005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,030 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,428 sqft
Basement Area	1,104 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,104 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	78,408 sqft (1.8 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16-005
Street Address	148 FOREST ST
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-2575
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	442201

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	148 FOREST ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2575
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 23, 2024
Transfer Doc	041746-295
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2024
Property Address	148 FOREST ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2575
Document Number	041746-295
Book / Page	41746 / 295
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2024
Instrument	24722
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	148 FOREST ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2575

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	$7,523.00 (+13.09%)	$647,400 (+14.75%) Land $262,200 Building $385,200	$596,695 (-1%)
2024	$6,652.00 (-2%)	$564,200 (+4.56%) Land $262,200 Building $302,000	$663,005
2023	$6,788.00	$539,600 Land $264,400 Building $275,200

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 · 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	1 in force

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 101 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20