Norfolk, MA
Tracking 4,457 properties across Norfolk, Massachusetts — a community where the median home dates to 1984 and the oldest to 1650. Every parcel mapped with building characteristics, environmental exposure, hazard risk, and ownership history assembled from 140+ sources.
Norfolk, MAInc. 1695
Norfolk is a small, residential town in the southwestern part of Norfolk County, with a quiet, semi-rural character and a housing stock that is predominantly single-family homes on moderate to large lots. The town has limited commercial activity and a population that commutes to the employment centers along I-495, Route 128, and in Boston.
For property professionals, Norfolk is a moderate suburban market with a housing stock that is newer than many Norfolk County communities — much of the development came in the 1980s through 2000s. The town's modest size and limited commercial activity make it a straightforward residential market.
Risk Profile
FEMA flood zones, fire protection grades, radon — parcel by parcel
FEMA Flood Zones
192 properties (4%) are in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas, where flood insurance is required for federally-backed mortgages.
Fire Protection Grades
Fire protection grades reflect proximity to fire stations and hydrant infrastructure. Grade affects insurance pricing in every New England state.
The Property Landscape
4,457 properties · Median year built 1984 · Avg 2,229 sf
Property Types
Construction by Era
Architectural Styles
Market Activity
Recorded transactions from Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
NE Provenance tracks recorded deeds, mortgages, and liens for 99% of Norfolk properties. Ownership intelligence includes transaction history, entity detection, portfolio identification, and lien analysis — assembled from public registry records into a single property-level profile.
Living in Norfolk
Norfolk County · Massachusetts
Norfolk covers 15.4 square miles in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The median assessed property value is $611K.
Single-family homes account for 3,239 of Norfolk's 4,457 properties and 451 multi-family buildings. There are 87 commercial properties and 299 parcels of vacant land. About 77% of properties are owner-occupied.
Assessed values range widely — the middle 50% of properties fall between $448K and $767K, with the highest assessed property at $32.2M. For professionals working in this market, the value spread tells you a lot about what you'll encounter door to door.
Most properties rely on private septic systems, and 77% have public water service. Electric service is provided by TOWN OF BRAINTREE - (MA). 501 properties have identified commercial activity — restaurants, retail, professional offices, and services that give Norfolk its character.
What Norfolk Property Intelligence Means for Professionals
Insurance & Underwriting
Norfolk's fire protection grade distribution (13 Grade A, 617 Grade B) directly affects premium calculation. Parcel-level hazard data provides the granularity that ZIP-level aggregation misses.
Insurance solutionsReal Estate & Appraisal
Norfolk's 10 property types, spanning construction from 1650 to present, require local market knowledge for accurate comparable selection and valuation. NEP assembles building characteristics, environmental exposure, and condition signals into a single property profile.
Real estate solutionsLending & Title
Collateral assessment requires flood zone verification, environmental screening, and ownership chain validation. 4% of Norfolk properties are in SFHAs where flood insurance is a federal lending requirement. NEP provides property-level compliance data from public records.
Lending solutionsInspection & Property Services
Understanding a property's construction era, environmental exposure, and building characteristics before arriving on site transforms inspection from discovery to verification.
Inspection solutionsExplore Norfolk property intelligence.
4,457 Norfolk properties — each with risk profiles, building data, permit history, and ownership analysis from 140+ sources. Open any property and see the full picture.
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