173 Brook St, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 173 Brook St, Franklin, MA 02038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,685 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.604 acres (26,297 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$77,000 (Feb 1982)
Tax Bill	$7,158 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`111-068`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`111-068`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:244 L:059` `M:111 L:068`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,685 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,016 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Unfinished Basement	864 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	26,297 sqft (0.604 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	111-068
Street Address	173 BROOK ST
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-1675
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	59
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	442101

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	173 BROOK ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1675
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 1982 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 1982 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5977 / 168
Last Transfer Date	Jan 15, 2020
Transfer Doc	37560-52
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2020
Property Address	173 BROOK ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1675
Document Number	37560-52
Book / Page	037560 / 000052
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2020
Instrument	8294
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	173 BROOK ST FRANKLIN MA 020381675, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1675

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	$7,158.00 (+4.89%)	$616,000 (+6.43%) Land $245,300 Building $370,700	$693,215 (-0.41%)
2024	$6,824.00 (+3.76%)	$578,800 (+10.71%) Land $245,300 Building $333,500	$696,065
2023	$6,577.00	$522,800 Land $255,800 Building $267,000

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 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.

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 199 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20