45 Independence St, Canton, MA 02021 Property Records

Norfolk County and Canton Town property record for 45 Independence St, Canton, MA 02021

Property Summary

Property Type	Government / Public Use
Details	67,338 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	11.5 acres (500,940 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CANT M:43 P:72`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CANT M:43 P:72`
Alternative APNs	`M:043 L:072` `4291`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	67,338 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	500,940 sqft (11.5 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4291
Street Address	45 INDEPENDENCE ST
City	CANTON
State	MA
Zip	02021-2280
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Government / Public Use
Local Zoning Code	9
Jurisdiction	CANTON MA
Township / Civil Division	CANTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	415101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	45 INDEPENDENCE ST, CANTON, MA 02021-2280
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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	Assessed Value
2026	$17,550,000 (+7.36%) Land $4,303,400 Building $13,246,600
2025	$16,347,100 (+4%) Land $3,726,100 Building $12,621,000
2024	$15,718,600 Land $3,583,100 Building $12,135,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow

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 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	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 284 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
Netafy Fixed Wireless	150 / 150
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20