26 Plain St, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 26 Plain St, Franklin, MA 02038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,492 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.654 acres (28,497 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$408,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,636 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`136-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`136-013`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:209 L:001` `M:136 L:013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,492 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,134 sqft
Basement Area	1,044 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,044 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	28,497 sqft (0.654 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Pool Type	In-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	136-013
Street Address	26 PLAIN ST
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-2627
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	442103

Owner

26 Plain St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2022.

Source: Norfolk County and Franklin Town City records, as of October 7, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	26 PLAIN ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2627
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	Feb 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	40332 / 457
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2022
Property Address	26 PLAIN ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2627
Document Number	040332-457
Book / Page	40332 / 457
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2022
Instrument	15869
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 PLAIN ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2627

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015870
Date	Feb 18, 2022
Instrument	15870

Lender

Name	RADIUS FINANCIAL GROUP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 26 Plain St was $5,636, up 3.9% 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	$5,636.00 (+3.87%)	$485,000 (+5.39%) Land $239,900 Building $245,100	$524,400 (+3.55%)
2024	$5,426.00 (-4.89%)	$460,200 (+1.48%) Land $239,900 Building $220,300	$506,445
2023	$5,705.00	$453,500 Land $261,900 Building $191,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 26 Plain St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2005.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2005–2010)
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 26 Plain 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 94% of the US · lower than 88% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 147 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20