78 Hillside Rd, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 78 Hillside Rd, Franklin, MA 02038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,801 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,347 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$131,250 (Aug 2002)
Tax Bill	$5,599 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale May 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`75-079`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`75-079`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:279 L:094` `M:075 L:079`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,801 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,106 sqft
Basement Area	853 sqft
Unfinished Basement	853 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,347 sqft (0.146 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	75-079
Street Address	78 HILLSIDE RD
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-1740
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	94
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	442101

Owner

78 Hillside Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2002.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	78 HILLSIDE RD, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1740
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2021	Deed, Transfer
May 28, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Apr 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2002 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2021
Property Address	78 HILLSIDE RD, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1740
Document Number	039521-262
Book / Page	39521 / 262
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	78608
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	May 28, 2021
Property Address	78 HILLSIDE RD, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1740
Document Number	039453-570
Book / Page	39453 / 570
Instrument Date	May 24, 2021
Instrument	70406
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

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	78 HILLSIDE RD, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1740

Mortgage

Document Number	039453-572
Date	May 28, 2021
Book Page	39453/572
Instrument	70407

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2018
Property Address	78 HILLSIDE RD, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1740
Document Number	35911-282
Book / Page	035911 / 000282
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2018
Instrument	28454
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	78 HILLSIDE RD FRANKLIN MA 020381740, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1740

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 78 Hillside Rd was $5,599, up 4% 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	$5,599.00 (+3.95%)	$481,800 (+5.47%) Land $234,300 Building $247,500	$448,400 (-19.03%)
2024	$5,386.00 (-4.61%)	$456,800 (+1.78%) Land $234,300 Building $222,500	$553,755
2023	$5,646.00	$448,800 Land $255,800 Building $193,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 78 Hillside Rd 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 78 Hillside Rd 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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