71 Hillside Rd, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 71 Hillside Rd, Franklin, MA 02038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,738 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.383 acres (16,701 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$248,000 (Apr 1997)
Tax Bill	$8,870 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Refinance Jan 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`75-118`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`75-118`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:279 L:097` `M:075 L:118`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,738 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,661 sqft
Basement Area	1,347 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,347 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1903
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,701 sqft (0.383 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	75-118
Street Address	71 HILLSIDE RD
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-1706
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	97
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	442101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	71 HILLSIDE RD, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1706
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTY HOME MORTGAGE
Jan 25, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage HOME POINT FINL CORP
Jun 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DISCOVER BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 1996 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	71 HILLSIDE RD, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1706
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	39313-2
Date	Apr 26, 2021
Book Page	39313/2
Instrument	53834

Lender

Name	GUARANTY HOME MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	May 1, 2031

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	71 HILLSIDE RD, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1706
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	34870-387
Date	Jan 25, 2017
Book Page	34870/387
Instrument	7630

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINL CORP

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2027

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	71 HILLSIDE RD, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1706
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36061-345
Date	Jun 15, 2018
Book Page	36061/345
Instrument	49165

Lender

Name	DISCOVER BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2038

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	$8,870.00 (+5.92%)	$763,300 (+7.46%) Land $236,900 Building $526,400	$785,365 (-0.34%)
2024	$8,374.00 (-0.75%)	$710,300 (+5.9%) Land $236,900 Building $473,400	$788,025
2023	$8,437.00	$670,700 Land $258,600 Building $412,100

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 293 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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