5 Birch St, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 5 Birch St, Franklin, MA 02038

Property Summary

Property Type	Charitable / Fraternal Organization
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,043 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.935 acres (40,724 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$675,945 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,317 (2019)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Refinance Jan 2022 Sale & Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-008`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:318 L:026` `M:026 L:008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,043 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	4,453 sqft
Basement Area	1,929 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,929 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	40,724 sqft (0.935 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	26-008
Street Address	5 BIRCH ST
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-2301
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Charitable / Fraternal Organization
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	442201

Owner

5 Birch St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	33 PERRY AVE, ATTLEBORO, MA 02703-2417
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance M & T BANK
Jan 27, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance 233 GENESIS ST CORP
Dec 1, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WILMINGTON TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	40276 / 232
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	040276-232
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	5 BIRCH ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2301
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	041012-257
Date	Jan 10, 2023
Book Page	41012/257
Instrument	1946

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2022
Property Address	5 BIRCH ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2301
Document Number	040276-232
Book / Page	40276 / 232
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2022
Instrument	8389
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Address	33 PERRY AVE, ATTLEBORO, MA 02703-2417
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	040276-252
Date	Jan 27, 2022
Book Page	40276/252
Instrument	8397

Lender

Name	233 GENESIS ST CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	5 BIRCH ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2301
Document Number	36511-311
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	157 CHARTER OAK AVE #THIRDFL FRANKLIN MA 02038, FRANKLIN, MA 02038
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	36511-311
Date	Dec 19, 2018
Book Page	036511/000311
Instrument	112670

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON TR

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025		$727,200 (+16.69%) Land $249,000 Building $478,200
2024		$623,200 (+5.32%) Land $249,000 Building $374,200
2023		$591,700 Land $251,000 Building $340,700
2019	$6,317.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 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

Wildfire risk around 5 Birch 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 52 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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