53 Plain St, Norton, MA 02766 Property Records

Bristol County and Norton Town property record for 53 Plain St, Norton, MA 02766

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,548 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size1.09 acres (47,480 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$127,500 (Oct 1995)
Tax Bill$59 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2020 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNNORT M:18 P:3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNNORT M:18 P:3
Alternative APNs
  • M:018 L:003
  • 2050

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,548 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,864 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1971
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGambrel
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area47,480 sqft (1.09 acres)
Garage TypeDetached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number2050
Street Address53 PLAIN ST
CityNORTON
StateMA
Zip02766-2801
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR80
JurisdictionNORTON MA
Township / Civil DivisionNORTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract611102

Owner

Source: Bristol County and Norton Town records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address53 PLAIN ST, NORTON, MA 02766-2801
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingEt Al (and Others)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 30, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 30, 1995 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 25, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page6526 / 217
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNORTON MA
Property Address53 PLAIN ST, NORTON, MA 02766-2801
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number26422-299
DateNov 2, 2020
Book Page26422/299
Instrument50793
Lender
NameROCKLAND CREDIT UNION
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bristol County and Norton Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyBristol County
County SubdivisionNorton Town
Unified School DistrictNorton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$59.00 (-98.96%)$459,900 (+4.62%) Land $189,500 Building $270,400$756,010
2024$5,693.00 (+12.64%)$439,600 (+12.98%) Land $180,400 Building $259,200
2023$5,054.00$389,100 Land $170,200 Building $218,900

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 6
Most Recent ClaimMar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemNORTON WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 19,161 people · EPA ID MA4218000
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
not recorded as resolved · Oct 2024
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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