278 Plain St, Norton, MA 02766 Property Records

Bristol County and Norton Town property record for 278 Plain St, Norton, MA 02766

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,596 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	1.38 acres (60,113 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$468,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,130 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`M:012 L:055-06`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`M:012 L:055-06`
Alternative APNs	`NORT M:12 P:55-06` `1550`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,596 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,677 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	60,113 sqft (1.38 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1550
Street Address	278 PLAIN ST
City	NORTON
State	MA
Zip	02766-2444
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	1031
Census Tract	611101

Owner

278 Plain St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	278 PLAIN ST, NORTON, MA 02766-2444
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 17, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LEADER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	24131 / 18
Last Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2023
Transfer Doc	028624-139
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NORTON MA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2023
Property Address	278 PLAIN ST, NORTON, MA 02766-2444
Document Number	028624-139
Book / Page	28624 / 139
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2023
Instrument	31234
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	278 PLAIN ST, NORTON, MA 02766-2444

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NORTON MA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2017
Property Address	278 PLAIN ST, NORTON, MA 02766-2444
Document Number	24131-18
Book / Page	24131 / 18
Instrument	46536
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	$71.22
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	278 PLAIN ST, NORTON, MA 02766-2444

Mortgage

Document Number	241310020
Date	Nov 17, 2017
Instrument	24131/0020

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 17, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 278 Plain St was $9,130, up 10,516.3% 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	$9,130.00 (+10,516.28%)	$700,700 (+4.94%) Land $202,000 Building $498,700	$777,274 (+3.02%)
2025	$86.00 (-98.96%)	$667,700 (+4.98%) Land $192,400 Building $475,300	$754,490
2024	$8,236.00 (+4.62%)	$636,000 (+4.95%) Land $183,200 Building $452,800
2023	$7,872.00	$606,000 Land $172,800 Building $433,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 278 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 278 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	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	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 109 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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