797 Washington St, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 797 Washington St, Franklin, MA 02038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,949 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	5.76 acres (250,906 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$775,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$10,438 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`22-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-002`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:322 L:062` `M:022 L:002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,949 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,376 sqft
Basement Area	1,472 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,472 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	250,906 sqft (5.76 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22-002
Street Address	797 WASHINGTON ST
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-3316
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	62
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	442201

Owner

797 Washington St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	797 WASHINGTON ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-3316
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 16, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Feb 10, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20231529073
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0001529073
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2023
Property Address	797 WASHINGTON ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-3316
Document Number	0001529073
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2023
Instrument	1529073
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	797 WASHINGTON ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-3316
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0001529074
Date	Nov 16, 2023
Instrument	1529074

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.75%
Type Change Date	Nov 15, 2023
Max Rate At Change	2.5%
Index	1-Year CMT

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2021
Property Address	797 WASHINGTON ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-3316
Document Number	1468632
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2021
Instrument	1468632
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	797 WASHINGTON ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-3316

Mortgage

Document Number	1468633
Date	Feb 10, 2021
Instrument	1468633

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 797 Washington St was $10,438, up 16.8% 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	$10,438.00 (+16.81%)	$898,300 (+18.52%) Land $275,700 Building $622,600	$833,340 (+15.36%)
2024	$8,936.00 (-0.84%)	$757,900 (+5.79%) Land $275,700 Building $482,200	$722,380
2023	$9,012.00	$716,400 Land $278,000 Building $438,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 797 Washington St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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 797 Washington St 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 30 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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