838 Upper Union St, Franklin, MA 02038 Property Records

Norfolk County and Franklin Town City property record for 838 Upper Union St, Franklin, MA 02038

Property Summary

Property TypeDay Care, Pre-School
Details3.5 ba · 2,310 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size0.918 acres (40,001 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$100,000 (Jan 1996)
Tax Bill$5,995 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN33-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN33-013
Alternative APNs
  • FRAN M:314 L:019
  • M:033 L:013

Interior

Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths3 Half Baths
Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,310 sqft Total Area
Gross Area2,670 sqft
Basement Area300 sqft
Unfinished Basement300 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1996
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1996
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area40,001 sqft (0.918 acres)
Pool TypeIn-Ground Pool

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number33-013
Street Address838 UPPER UNION ST
CityFRANKLIN
StateMA
Zip02038-2508
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Day Care, Pre-School
Legal Lot Number19
JurisdictionFRANKLIN MA
Township / Civil DivisionFRANKLIN TOWN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract442201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address838 UPPER UNION ST, FRANKLIN, MA 02038-2508
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 30, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 30, 1996 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 4, 1992 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk County
MunicipalityFranklin Town City
Unified School DistrictFranklin School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$5,995.00 (+1.56%)$515,900 (+3.04%) Land $486,700 Building $29,200
2024$5,903.00 (+3.09%)$500,700 (+1%) Land $466,000 Building $34,700
2023$5,726.00$455,200 Land $424,600 Building $30,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemFRANKLIN WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 33,706 people · EPA ID MA2101000
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 36 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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