24 Forest St, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 24 Forest St, Franklin, MA 02038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,002 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$328,500 (Sep 2013)
Tax Bill	$6,491 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32-038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-038`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:320 L:054` `M:032 L:038`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,988 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	768 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,002 sqft (0.344 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32-038
Street Address	24 FOREST ST
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-2502
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	54
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	442201

Owner

24 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2013.

Source: Norfolk County and Franklin Town City records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	24 FOREST ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2502
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 27, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	31784 / 346
Transfer Doc	3178000346
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	24 FOREST ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2502
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0039198-40
Date	Mar 29, 2021
Book Page	39198/40
Instrument	40360

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2046

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 24 Forest St was $6,491, up 12.5% from the year before.

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	$6,491.00 (+12.5%)	$558,600 (+14.14%) Land $242,500 Building $316,100	$596,600 (-1.26%)
2024	$5,770.00 (-2.22%)	$489,400 (+4.33%) Land $242,500 Building $246,900	$604,200
2023	$5,901.00	$469,100 Land $244,500 Building $224,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 24 Forest 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 May 26, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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 24 Forest St is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 98 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