72 Dean Ave, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 72 Dean Ave, Franklin, MA 02038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,863 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,482 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,731 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Mortgage May 2025 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`75-172`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`75-172`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:279 L:138` `M:075 L:172`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,863 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,787 sqft
Basement Area	924 sqft
Unfinished Basement	924 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,482 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	75-172
Street Address	72 DEAN AVE
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-1908
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	138
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	442204

Owner

72 Dean Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2018.

Source: Norfolk County and Franklin Town City records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	72 DEAN AVE, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1908
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 18, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) DEAN COOPERATIVE BANK
May 19, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) DEAN COOPERATIVE BANK
Jun 26, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DEAN COOPERATIVE BANK
Jan 30, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DEAN COOPERATIVE BANK
Mar 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DEAN COOPERATIVE BANK
Sep 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance DEAN COOPERATIVE BANK
Aug 29, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI DEAN BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	36258 / 530
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	72 DEAN AVE, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1908
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0041148-78
Date	Apr 18, 2023
Book Page	41148/78
Instrument	22196

Lender

Name	DEAN COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2043

May 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	72 DEAN AVE, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1908
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	042404-587
Date	May 19, 2025
Book Page	42404/587
Instrument	30968

Lender

Name	DEAN COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2045

June 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	72 DEAN AVE, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1908
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0041853-50
Date	Jun 26, 2024
Book Page	41853/50
Instrument	39919

Lender

Name	DEAN COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2044

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	72 DEAN AVE, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1908
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	34881-343
Date	Jan 30, 2017
Book Page	34881/343
Instrument	9125

Lender

Name	DEAN COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2027

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	72 DEAN AVE, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1908
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	37723-264
Date	Mar 30, 2020
Book Page	37723/264
Instrument	28446

Lender

Name	DEAN COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	72 DEAN AVE, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1908
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	38321-395
Date	Sep 9, 2020
Book Page	38321/395
Instrument	93937

Lender

Name	DEAN COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2035

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2018
Property Address	72 DEAN AVE, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1908
Document Number	36258-530
Book / Page	036258 / 000530
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2018
Instrument	77168
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$275.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	72 DEAN AVE FRANKLIN MA 020381908, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1908

Mortgage

Document Number	36258-532
Date	Aug 29, 2018
Book Page	036258/000532
Instrument	77169

Lender

Name	DEAN BK

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 28, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 72 Dean Ave was $7,731, up 10.8% 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	$7,731.00 (+10.82%)	$665,300 (+12.44%) Land $219,300 Building $446,000
2024	$6,976.00 (+5.17%)	$591,700 (+12.21%) Land $219,300 Building $372,400	$581,115
2023	$6,633.00	$527,300 Land $202,900 Building $324,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 72 Dean Ave 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 72 Dean Ave is low, with 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 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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