Worcester County and Milford Town property record for 297 Purchase St, Milford, MA 01757
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,280 sqft · built 1847 |
| Lot Size | 0.528 acres (23,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $51,900 (Apr 1983) |
| Tax Bill | $5,759 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2021 Refinance Oct 2018 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | MILF M:08 B:000 L:3 |
| Primary APN | MILF M:08 B:000 L:3 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,280 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,260 sqft |
| Basement Area | 780 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 780 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1847 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1855 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 23,000 sqft (0.528 acres) |
| Pool Type | In-Ground Pool |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 297 PURCHASE ST |
|---|---|
| City | MILFORD |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01757-3804 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RC |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | MILFORD MA |
| Township / Civil Division | MILFORD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 744103 |
297 Purchase St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 1983.
Source: Worcester County and Milford Town records, as of April 14, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 297 PURCHASE ST, MILFORD, MA 01757-3804 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Estate |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FOXBORO FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FOXBORO FED'L SVGS & LN ASSN |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 25, 1983 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 25, 1983 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 7739 / 5 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MILFORD MA |
| Property Address | 297 PURCHASE ST, MILFORD, MA 01757-3804 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 64274-265 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 21, 2021 |
| Book Page | 64274/265 |
| Instrument | 9062 |
| Name | FOXBORO FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN |
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| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2036 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MILFORD MA |
| Property Address | 297 PURCHASE ST, MILFORD, MA 01757-3804 |
| Document Number | 59544-20 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 16, 2018 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 297 PURCHASE ST MILFORD MA 017573804, MILFORD, MA 01757-3804 |
| Document Number | 59544-20 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Book Page | 059544/000020 |
| Instrument | 108959 |
| Name | FOXBORO FED'L SVGS & LN ASSN |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Oct 14, 2033 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 297 Purchase St was $5,759, up 2.8% from the year before.
Source: Worcester County and Milford Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester County |
| County Subdivision | Milford Town |
| Unified School District | Milford School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,759.00 (+2.77%) | $449,900 (+6.69%) Land $194,200 Building $255,700 | $383,610 |
| 2024 | $5,604.00 (+2.08%) | $421,700 (+11%) Land $186,400 Building $235,300 | |
| 2023 | $5,490.00 | $379,900 Land $161,100 Building $218,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 297 Purchase St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2022.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2022–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 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 risk around 297 Purchase 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 | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | MILFORD WATER DEPARTMENT serves 30,379 people · EPA ID MA2185000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 129 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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