53 Jefferson Rd, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 53 Jefferson Rd, Franklin, MA 02038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,840 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.918 acres (40,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$650,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill	$10,721 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Line of Credit Sep 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-076`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-076`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:335 L:038` `M:016 L:076`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,840 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,059 sqft
Basement Area	1,476 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,476 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	40,001 sqft (0.918 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16-076
Street Address	53 JEFFERSON RD
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-3386
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	TALL OAKS DRIVE
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	442201

Owner

53 Jefferson Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2016.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	53 JEFFERSON RD, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-3386
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DEAN COOPERATIVE BANK
Sep 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DEAN BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	34762 / 434
Transfer Doc	034762-434
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	53 JEFFERSON RD, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-3386
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	041465-133
Date	Oct 18, 2023
Book Page	41465/133
Instrument	68237

Lender

Name	DEAN COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	53 JEFFERSON RD, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-3386
Document Number	36328-79
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 JEFFERSON RD FRANKLIN MA 020383386, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-3386

Mortgage

Document Number	36328-79
Date	Sep 28, 2018
Book Page	036328/000079
Instrument	86906

Lender

Name	DEAN BK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 53 Jefferson Rd was $10,721, down 1.2% 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	$10,721.00 (-1.23%)	$922,600 (+0.21%) Land $377,200 Building $545,400	$944,110 (+4.03%)
2024	$10,855.00 (+8.8%)	$920,700 (+16.09%) Land $377,200 Building $543,500	$907,535
2023	$9,977.00	$793,100 Land $320,500 Building $472,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 Jefferson 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 53 Jefferson 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 94% of the US · lower than 86% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 101 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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