38 Hancock Rd, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 38 Hancock Rd, Franklin, MA 02038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,601 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.485 acres (21,127 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$607,500 (Jun 2008)
Tax Bill	$9,892 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`124-059`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`124-059`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:226 L:047` `M:124 L:059`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,601 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,732 sqft
Basement Area	1,094 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,094 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,127 sqft (0.485 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	124-059
Street Address	38 HANCOCK RD
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-4248
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	PARTRIDGE FARMS PH 02
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	442103

Owner

38 Hancock Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2021.

Source: Norfolk County and Franklin Town City records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	38 HANCOCK RD, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-4248
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 18, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200862581
Deed Book / Page	25874 / 595
Last Transfer Date	Dec 29, 2021
Transfer Doc	040226-259
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2022
Property Address	38 HANCOCK RD, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-4248
Document Number	040226-259
Book / Page	40226 / 259
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	1883
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2022

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 HANCOCK RD, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-4248

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 38 Hancock Rd was $9,892, down 2.9% 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	$9,892.00 (-2.9%)	$851,300 (-1.47%) Land $372,700 Building $478,600	$1,073,785 (+3.04%)
2024	$10,187.00 (+8.86%)	$864,000 (+16.14%) Land $372,700 Building $491,300	$1,042,150
2023	$9,358.00	$743,900 Land $316,700 Building $427,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 38 Hancock Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 17 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2005 · 3 claims Heavy Rains And Flooding, Jul 1998 · 2 claims

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 38 Hancock Rd 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	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 137 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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