2 Short St, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 2 Short St, Franklin, MA 02038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,164 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.49 acres (21,366 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$83,000 (May 1984)
Tax Bill	$7,077 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`112-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`112-004`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:245 L:059` `M:112 L:004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,164 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,472 sqft
Basement Area	1,056 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,056 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,366 sqft (0.49 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	112-004
Street Address	2 SHORT ST
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-1114
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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2 SHORT ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1114
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 14, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	6397 / 524
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	2 SHORT ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1114
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	39401-123
Date	May 17, 2021
Book Page	39401/123
Instrument	64111

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2036

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	$7,077.00 (+0.2%)	$609,000 (+1.65%) Land $328,400 Building $280,600	$610,565 (+12.22%)
2024	$7,063.00 (+5.64%)	$599,100 (+12.72%) Land $328,400 Building $270,700	$544,065
2023	$6,686.00	$531,500 Land $279,900 Building $251,600

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	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	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