Bristol County and Norton Town property record for 171 Plain St, Norton, MA 02766
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,028 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 0.738 acres (32,144 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,613 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | NORT M:18 P:118 |
| Primary APN | NORT M:18 P:118 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,028 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,812 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1972 |
| Architectural Style | Raised Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 32,144 sqft (0.738 acres) |
| Pool Type | In-Ground Pool |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 1943 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 171 PLAIN ST |
| City | NORTON |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02766-2401 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R80 |
| Jurisdiction | NORTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 611101 |
171 Plain St is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Bristol County and Norton Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 171 PLAIN ST, NORTON, MA 02766-2401 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 171 Plain St was $5,613, up 10,490.6% from the year before.
Source: Bristol County and Norton Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Bristol County |
| County Subdivision | Norton Town |
| Unified School District | Norton School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,613.00 (+10,490.57%) | $430,800 (+4.97%) Land $194,800 Building $236,000 | $480,700 (-) |
| 2025 | $53.00 (-98.95%) | $410,400 (+4.99%) Land $185,600 Building $224,800 | $480,700 |
| 2024 | $5,062.00 (+4.78%) | $390,900 (+5.11%) Land $176,700 Building $214,200 | |
| 2023 | $4,831.00 | $371,900 Land $166,700 Building $205,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 171 Plain 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 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 40 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 40 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 39 (1978–2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 39 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2013 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 171 Plain 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 | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NORTON WATER DEPARTMENT serves 19,161 people · EPA ID MA4218000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Oct 2024 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 54 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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