155 Forest St, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 155 Forest St, Franklin, MA 02038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,396 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	0.955 acres (41,582 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$750,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$10,143 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-010`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:335 L:005-001` `M:335 L:005=001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,396 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,240 sqft
Basement Area	1,228 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,228 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	41,582 sqft (0.955 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17-010
Street Address	155 FOREST ST
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-2526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	5-1
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	442201

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Franklin Town City records · APN 17-010

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	155 FOREST ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2526
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 22, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021150257
Deed Book / Page	40113 / 240
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2021
Property Address	155 FOREST ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2526
Document Number	040113-240
Book / Page	40113 / 240
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	150257
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Address	155 FOREST ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2526

Mortgage

Document Number	0000150258
Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	150258

Lender

Name	NEEDHAM BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$10,143.00 (+16.92%)	$872,900 (+18.63%) Land $249,200 Building $623,700	$883,690 (+15.47%)
2024	$8,675.00 (-0.57%)	$735,800 (+6.08%) Land $249,200 Building $486,600	$765,320
2023	$8,725.00	$693,600 Land $251,300 Building $442,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 26, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 101 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	FRANKLIN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 33,706 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.