38 Downes Ave, Canton, MA 02021 Property Records

Norfolk County and Canton Town property record for 38 Downes Ave, Canton, MA 02021

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,056 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.735 acres (32,017 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$570,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,232 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Transfer Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CANT M:101 P:16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CANT M:101 P:16`
Alternative APNs	`M:101 L:016` `6215`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,056 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	32,017 sqft (0.735 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6215
Street Address	38 DOWNES AVE
City	CANTON
State	MA
Zip	02021-3538
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	10
Jurisdiction	CANTON MA
Township / Civil Division	CANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	415201

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Canton Town records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	38 DOWNES AVE, CANTON, MA 02021-3538
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 9, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 24, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage STOUGHTON COOPERATIVE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 7, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	39888 / 2
Last Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2025
Transfer Doc	042635-560
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CANTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2025
Property Address	38 DOWNES AVE, CANTON, MA 02021-3538
Document Number	042635-560
Book / Page	42635 / 560
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2025
Instrument	62898
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2025

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	38 DOWNES AVE, CANTON, MA 02021-3538

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CANTON MA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2021
Property Address	38 DOWNES AVE, CANTON, MA 02021-3538
Document Number	39888-2
Book / Page	39888 / 2
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	123579
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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

Mortgage

Document Number	123580
Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	123580

Lender

Name	STOUGHTON COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Canton Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Norfolk County
County Subdivision	Canton Town
Unified School District	Canton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,232.00 (+3.47%)	$639,200 (+4.96%) Land $292,700 Building $346,500	$476,805 (-)
2025	$6,023.00 (+2.36%)	$609,000 (+3.19%) Land $278,800 Building $330,200	$476,805 (-14.44%)
2024	$5,884.00 (+2.76%)	$590,200 (+8.95%) Land $268,100 Building $322,100	$557,270
2023	$5,726.00	$541,700 Land $268,100 Building $273,600

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

Flood

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	4 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

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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CANTON WATER DEPT serves 22,766 people · EPA ID MA4050000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	May 2026
Lead	1 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	2 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 105 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
Netafy Fixed Wireless	150 / 150

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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