273 Cottage St, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 273 Cottage St, Franklin, MA 02038 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,203 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.194 acres (8,446 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$360,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,038 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`56-068`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56-068`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:296 L:169` `M:056 L:068`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,203 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,017 sqft
Basement Area	891 sqft
Unfinished Basement	891 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,446 sqft (0.194 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	56-068
Street Address	273 COTTAGE ST
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-3024
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	169
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	442204

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Franklin Town City records · APN 56-068

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	273 COTTAGE ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-3024
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 29, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202138870
Deed Book / Page	39184 / 498
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2021
Property Address	273 COTTAGE ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-3024
Document Number	039184-498
Book / Page	39184 / 498
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2021
Instrument	38870
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	273 COTTAGE ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-3024
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038871
Date	Mar 24, 2021
Instrument	38871

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Franklin Town City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,038.00 (+3.34%)	$433,600 (+4.86%) Land $234,800 Building $198,800	$482,695 (+5.99%)
2024	$4,875.00 (-5.92%)	$413,500 (+0.39%) Land $234,800 Building $178,700	$455,430
2023	$5,182.00	$411,900 Land $256,400 Building $155,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 71 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Verizon	Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.