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20 E Public St, Assonet, MA 02702 Property Records

Bristol County and Freetown Town property record for 20 E Public St, Assonet, MA 02702

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 896 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$222,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill$2,324 (2019)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2024 Mortgage
Dec 2020 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APNFREE M:102 P:102

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNFREE M:102 P:102
Alternative APNs
  • M:00102 B:0000 L:102
  • 1323

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area896 sqft Total Area
Gross Area2,141 sqft
1st Floor Area896 sqft
Basement Area880 sqft
Unfinished Basement880 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number1323
Street Address20 E PUBLIC ST
CityASSONET
StateMA
Zip02702-1347
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning CodeR
JurisdictionFREETOWN MA
Township / Civil DivisionFREETOWN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2020
Census Tract617101

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Freetown Town records · APN FREE M:102 P:102

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address20 E PUBLIC ST, ASSONET, MA 02702-1347
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 26, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Dec 18, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Dec 01, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 01, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 01, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 20, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page9398 / 321
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionFREETOWN MA
Property Address20 E PUBLIC ST, ASSONET, MA 02702-1347
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 03, 2026
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number011678-306
DateDec 26, 2024
Book Page11678/306
Instrument16848
Lender
NameSECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
TypeGovernment Agency
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term445 Months
DueJan 01, 2062

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionFREETOWN MA
Property Address20 E PUBLIC ST, ASSONET, MA 02702-1347
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number10363-70
DateDec 18, 2020
Book Page10363/70
Instrument24022
Lender
NameSECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
TypeGovernment Agency
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term313 Months
DueJan 01, 2047

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionFREETOWN MA
Recording DateDec 01, 2017
Property Address20 E PUBLIC ST, ASSONET, MA 02702-1347
Document Number9398-321
Book / Page9398 / 321
Instrument20851
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 11, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address20 E PUBLIC ST, ASSONET, MA 02702-1347

Mortgage

Document Number93980324
DateDec 01, 2017
Instrument09398/0324
Lender
NameNEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueDec 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bristol County and Freetown Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyBristol County
County SubdivisionFreetown Town
Unified School DistrictFreetown-Lakeville 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$335,900 (+5.93%) Land $180,100 Building $155,800$379,050 (+6.34%)
2024$317,100 (+7.16%) Land $169,900 Building $147,200$356,440
2023$295,900 Land $153,000 Building $142,900
2019$2,324.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bristol County (25005C), updated June 22, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250056171012, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation14.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 39 policies
Nearby Flood Policies39 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2025)
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 106 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemFREETOWN WATER COMMISSION
serves 1,600 people
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

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