159 Franklin St, Halifax, MA 02338 Property Records

Plymouth County and Halifax Town property record for 159 Franklin St, Halifax, MA 02338

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,340 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	3.04 acres (132,422 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$193,750 (Feb 2012)
Tax Bill	$7,437 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`HALI M:103 P:1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`HALI M:103 P:1`
Alternative APNs	`M:0103 L:0001` `1059`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,340 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	132,422 sqft (3.04 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1059
Street Address	159 FRANKLIN ST
City	HALIFAX
State	MA
Zip	02338-1819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	COMM B
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	HALIFAX MA
Township / Civil Division	HALIFAX
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4020
Census Tract	526100

Owner

159 Franklin St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2012.

Source: Plymouth County and Halifax Town records, as of October 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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 FRANKLIN ST, HALIFAX, MA 02338-1819
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 4, 2004
Deed Document Number	20121
Deed Book / Page	41017 / 297
Transfer Doc	0045804-57
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	HALIFAX MA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2018
Property Address	159 FRANKLIN ST, HALIFAX, MA 02338-1819
Document Number	50076-62
Book / Page	050076 / 000062
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2018
Instrument	58930
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 FRANKLIN ST HALIFAX MA 023381819, HALIFAX, MA 02338-1819

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 159 Franklin St was $7,437, up 2.5% from the year before.

Source: Plymouth County and Halifax Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Plymouth County
County Subdivision	Halifax Town
Elementary School District	Halifax School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School District	Silver Lake School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,437.00 (+2.51%)	$528,200 (+3.89%) Land $198,900 Building $329,300	$563,610 (+20.85%)
2025	$7,255.00 (+6.58%)	$508,400 (+7.55%) Land $191,200 Building $317,200	$466,355
2024	$6,807.00 (+3.99%)	$472,700 (+7.46%) Land $183,800 Building $288,900
2023	$6,546.00	$439,900 Land $178,500 Building $261,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Franklin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 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
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982–1983)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 1983 · rainfall accumulation

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 159 Franklin St 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	HALIFAX WATER DEPARTMENT serves 7,575 people · EPA ID MA4118000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from BROCKTON WATER DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	6 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	44 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 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20