28 Franklin St, Douglas, MA 01516 Property Records

Worcester County and Douglas Town property record for 28 Franklin St, Douglas, MA 01516

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,493 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.525 acres (22,865 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$360,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,502 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2902-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2902-7`
Alternative APN	`DOUG M:0170 B:0000041 L`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,493 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,692 sqft
Basement Area	1,382 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,382 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,865 sqft (0.525 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2902-7
Street Address	28 FRANKLIN ST
City	DOUGLAS
State	MA
Zip	01516-2329
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	VR
Legal Block	41
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS MA
Township / Civil Division	DOUGLAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	752101

Owner

28 Franklin St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.

Source: Worcester County and Douglas Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	28 FRANKLIN ST, DOUGLAS, MA 01516-2329
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	Apr 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202156905
Deed Book / Page	65017 / 134
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DOUGLAS MA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2021
Property Address	28 FRANKLIN ST, DOUGLAS, MA 01516-2329
Document Number	65017-134
Book / Page	65017 / 134
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2021
Instrument	56905
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2021

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	28 FRANKLIN ST, DOUGLAS, MA 01516-2329

Mortgage

Document Number	56906
Date	Apr 26, 2021
Instrument	56906

Lender

Name	SEMPER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 28 Franklin St was $6,502, up 10,059.4% from the year before.

Source: Worcester County and Douglas Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester County
County Subdivision	Douglas Town
Unified School District	Douglas School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,502.00 (+10,059.38%)	$538,700 (+10.53%) Land $97,500 Building $427,200	$577,290 (+30.07%)
2025	$64.00 (-98.99%)	$487,400 (+4.26%) Land $87,900 Building $399,500	$443,840
2024	$6,321.00 (+2.41%)	$467,500 (+8.77%) Land $79,900 Building $387,600
2023	$6,172.00	$429,800 Land $79,900 Building $349,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 28 Franklin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 30, 2025 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 28 Franklin 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	DOUGLAS WATER DEPARTMENT serves 4,400 people · EPA ID MA2077000
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 132 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20