483 Martello Rd, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 483 Martello Rd, Franklin, MA 02038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,340 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	1.27 acres (55,583 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$429,900 (Dec 2003)
Tax Bill	$7,791 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Mortgage Mar 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`90-056`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`90-056`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:253 L:178` `M:090 L:056`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,340 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,915 sqft
Basement Area	1,120 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,120 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	55,583 sqft (1.27 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	90-056
Street Address	483 MARTELLO RD
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-2956
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	BRIGHT HILL ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	178
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	442104

Owner

483 Martello Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2003.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	483 MARTELLO RD, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2956
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 12, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Mar 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	20258 / 123
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	483 MARTELLO RD, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2956
Document Number	35860-540
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Mortgage

Document Number	35860-540
Date	Mar 20, 2018
Book Page	035860/000540
Instrument	21129

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 19, 2048

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2018
Property Address	483 MARTELLO RD, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2956
Document Number	35860-537
Book / Page	035860 / 000537
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2018
Instrument	21128
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	486 MARTELLO RD FRANKLIN MA 020382957, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2957

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 483 Martello Rd was $7,791, up 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	$7,791.00 (+2.92%)	$670,500 (+4.42%) Land $340,000 Building $330,500	$796,860 (+11.44%)
2024	$7,570.00 (+0.75%)	$642,100 (+7.5%) Land $340,000 Building $302,100	$715,065
2023	$7,514.00	$597,300 Land $295,200 Building $302,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 483 Martello Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 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

Wildfire risk around 483 Martello Rd 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% 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 264 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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