578 E Central St, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 578 E Central St, Franklin, MA 02038 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1925
Square Footage	889 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	72,135 sqft (1.65 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$210,000 (2002)
Tax Bill	$5,517.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`68-001`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:284 L:053` `M:068 L:001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	889 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,250 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	600 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	600 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Cape Cod Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	72,135 sqft (1.65 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Hot Water Heating
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	68-001
Street Address	578 E CENTRAL ST
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-1359
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	ROBINS ROAD
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Minor Civil Division	FRANKLIN TOWN
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	442203

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Franklin Town City records · APN 68-001

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	578 E CENTRAL ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1359
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 28, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2002194851
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	578 E CENTRAL ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1359
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	35315-11
Date	Jul 28, 2017
Book Page	35315/11
Instrument	69791

Lender

Name	WALPOLE COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Franklin Town City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,517.00 (+5.59%)	$474,800 (+7.13%) Land $284,300 Building $190,500	$532,475 (+12.51%)
2024	$5,225.00 (+3.55%)	$443,200 (+10.5%) Land $284,300 Building $158,900	$473,290
2023	$5,046.00	$401,100 Land $262,800 Building $138,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), updated May 26, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 58% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.