228 Plain St, Norton, MA 02766 Property Records

Bristol County and Norton Town property record for 228 Plain St, Norton, MA 02766

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.552 acres (24,060 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$317,900 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,625 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`NORT M:12 P:66`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`NORT M:12 P:66`
Alternative APNs	`M:012 L:066` `1513`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,576 sqft
Basement Area	846 sqft
Unfinished Basement	846 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,060 sqft (0.552 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1513
Street Address	228 PLAIN ST
City	NORTON
State	MA
Zip	02766-2402
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R80
Jurisdiction	NORTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NORTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1030
Census Tract	611101

Owner

228 Plain St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2017.

Source: Bristol County and Norton Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	228 PLAIN ST, NORTON, MA 02766-2402
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	24014 / 230
Transfer Doc	024014-230
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NORTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2017
Property Address	228 PLAIN ST, NORTON, MA 02766-2402
Document Number	24014-230
Book / Page	24014 / 230
Instrument	37769
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$37.70
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 PLAIN ST, NORTON, MA 02766-2402

Mortgage

Document Number	240140233
Date	Sep 21, 2017
Instrument	24014/0233

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 21, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 228 Plain St was $5,625, up 10,513.2% from the year before.

Source: Bristol County and Norton Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Bristol County
County Subdivision	Norton Town
Unified School District	Norton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,625.00 (+10,513.21%)	$431,700 (+4.96%) Land $192,400 Building $239,300	$530,670 (+4.29%)
2025	$53.00 (-98.96%)	$411,300 (+5%) Land $183,200 Building $228,100	$508,820
2024	$5,073.00 (+5.67%)	$391,700 (+5.98%) Land $174,500 Building $217,200
2023	$4,801.00	$369,600 Land $164,600 Building $205,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 228 Plain St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 228 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 61 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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