8 Bent St, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 8 Bent St, Franklin, MA 02038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,084 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.389 acres (16,958 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$365,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,640 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Refinance Sep 2022 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`139-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`139-020`
Alternative APNs	`FRAN M:206 L:030` `M:139 L:020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,084 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,094 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Unfinished Basement	912 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,958 sqft (0.389 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	139-020
Street Address	8 BENT ST
City	FRANKLIN
State	MA
Zip	02038-1002
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN TOWN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	442103

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	8 BENT ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1002
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Sep 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GUARANTEED RATE INC
Feb 11, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Jun 25, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2014 · Amount on Record
Transfer Doc	0001402963
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	8 BENT ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1002
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001487821
Date	Sep 23, 2021
Instrument	1487821

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	8 BENT ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1002
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001509879
Date	Sep 9, 2022
Instrument	1509879

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2032

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Property Address	8 BENT ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1002
Document Number	0001416920
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 BENT ST FRANKLIN MA 020381002, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1002

Mortgage

Document Number	0001416920
Date	Feb 15, 2019
Instrument	1416920

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 14, 2049

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN MA
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2018
Property Address	8 BENT ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1002
Document Number	0000002963
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2018
Instrument	2963
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$365.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 BENT ST FRANKLIN MA 020381002, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-1002

Mortgage

Document Number	2964
Date	Jun 25, 2018
Instrument	2964

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 24, 2048

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	$5,640.00 (+3.77%)	$485,400 (+5.29%) Land $243,000 Building $242,400	$518,700 (+3.41%)
2024	$5,435.00 (+0.97%)	$461,000 (+7.74%) Land $243,000 Building $218,000	$501,600
2023	$5,383.00	$427,900 Land $253,500 Building $174,400

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 · 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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2005–2010)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 113 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	2,000 / 2,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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