531 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 531 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA 02038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,722 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.512 acres (22,285 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$22,000 (Feb 1972)
Tax Bill	$5,826 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`95-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`95-006`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:263 L:028` `M:095 L:006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,722 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,011 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Unfinished Basement	816 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,285 sqft (0.512 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	95-006
Street Address	531 CHESTNUT ST
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-1245
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	442204

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	531 CHESTNUT ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1245
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 4, 1972 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 4, 1972 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	4806 / 11
Last Transfer Date	Oct 18, 2022
Transfer Doc	041040-116
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2023
Property Address	531 CHESTNUT ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1245
Document Number	041040-116
Book / Page	41040 / 116
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2022
Instrument	6105
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 BALCH AVE, GROVELAND, MA 01834-1303

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,826.00 (+10.93%)	$501,400 (+12.55%) Land $244,300 Building $257,100	$655,215 (-3.43%)
2024	$5,252.00 (-2.81%)	$445,500 (+3.7%) Land $244,300 Building $201,200	$678,490
2023	$5,404.00	$429,600 Land $246,400 Building $183,200

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 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 94% 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 149 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20