29 Forest St, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 29 Forest St, Franklin, MA 02038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 944 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.47 acres (20,460 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$535,800 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$5,353 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-021`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:320 L:008` `M:032 L:021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	944 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,952 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Unfinished Basement	912 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	20,460 sqft (0.47 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	32-021
Street Address	29 FOREST ST
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-2501
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	FRANKLIN
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	442201

Owner

29 Forest St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2026.

Source: Norfolk County and Franklin Town City records, as of September 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	29 FOREST ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2501
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202646206
Deed Book / Page	43215 / 440
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 10, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000046206
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2026
Property Address	29 FOREST ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2501
Document Number	0000046206
Book / Page	43215 / 440
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2026
Instrument	202646206
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2026

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	29 FOREST ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2501

Mortgage

Date	Jul 1, 2026

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6.51%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 29 Forest St was $5,353, up 9.9% 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	$5,353.00 (+9.87%)	$460,700 (+11.5%) Land $243,900 Building $216,800	$502,075 (-8.04%)
2024	$4,872.00 (-3.12%)	$413,200 (+3.35%) Land $243,900 Building $169,300	$545,965
2023	$5,029.00	$399,800 Land $245,900 Building $153,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 29 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 29 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