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85 Academy St, Braintree, MA 02184

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The property

TypeSingle-family
StyleColonial
Year built1951
Living area2,560 sq ft
Rooms4
Lot0.21 acres
Assessed value$879,800 (FY 2025)

Source: Braintree Assessor via MassGIS, fiscal year 2025. Not MLS data.

Zoning, taxes & the land

ZoningResidence B (B). Confirm with the town before you plan around it.
In-law / accessory unitA single-family home in a district that allows single-family homes by right. Under the 2025 state ADU law, one accessory dwelling up to 900 sq ft (or half the house, if smaller) is generally allowed here without a special permit. Site rules like setbacks and parking still apply.
Property tax, FY2025About $8,780 a year (assessed $879,800 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill.
ElevationAbout 143 ft above sea level, higher than 75% of Braintree homes.
Nearest rail lineAbout 1,650 ft from the Red Line tracks.

Market around Academy St: speed 21/100 (sells a bit slower than most of Braintree); activity 28/100. See the numbers →

Zoning from MassGIS tax parcels; elevation from state LiDAR at the parcel's center point; distances are straight-line. Tax uses the town's residential rate for that fiscal year.

Flood zone & environment

  • FEMA flood zone: X (minimal). Not in a mapped flood zone, so a lender won't require flood insurance.
  • Public sewer area. Inside the Braintree Water & Sewer service area, so no Title 5 septic inspection to sell.

Mapped at the parcel's center point from FEMA's flood maps, MassDEP, NHESP and MEMA (via MassGIS). Not a survey or a flood determination: confirm with FEMA's map service or a lender before you rely on it.

Schools & parks nearby

Easy walk (≤15 min) Under 2 mi Fartherbar = 0 to 3 mi
Elementary schools
  • Hollis School0.5 mi9 min walk
  • Mary E. Flaherty School0.9 mi19 min walk
  • Archie T. Morrison School1.4 mi
  • Donald Ross School1.7 mi
  • Liberty School1.8 mi
  • Highlands on Peach Elementary1.9 mi
Middle schools
  • East Middle School1.2 mi24 min walk
  • South Middle School1.8 mi
High school
  • Braintree High School0.8 mi16 min walk
Parks & playgrounds
  • Daily Soccer Field0.2 mi5 min walk
  • French's Common0.3 mi5 min walk
  • Hollis Field0.4 mi7 min walk

Straight-line distance from the parcel's center point; parks are measured to their nearest edge. Every Braintree public school is listed, nearest first; distance is not the assigned school: Braintree assigns schools by address, so check with Braintree Public Schools. School and park locations from MassGIS.

Distance to Braintree landmarks

Easy walk (≤15 min) Under 2 mi Fartherbar = 0 to 3 mi
  • Braintree Town Hall0.3 mi5 min walk
  • Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail)0.3 mi7 min walk
  • Thayer Public Library0.4 mi7 min walk
  • Sunset Lake0.6 mi11 min walk
  • Five Corners0.6 mi13 min walk
  • South Shore Plaza1.1 mi21 min walk
  • Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)1.6 mi
  • Pond Meadow Park1.6 mi
  • Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)2.2 mi
  • Weymouth Landing2.5 mi

Straight-line distance from the parcel's center point. Walking and driving routes are longer.

Sale history

No recorded sale of this home in the MLS or assessor records we hold.

Recent sales nearby

Questions about 85 Academy St

What flood zone is 85 Academy St in?

FEMA flood zone: X (minimal). Not in a mapped flood zone, so a lender won't require flood insurance. Mapped from FEMA's flood maps at the parcel's center point; confirm with FEMA or a lender before relying on it.

Is 85 Academy St on town sewer?

Public sewer area. Inside the Braintree Water & Sewer service area, so no Title 5 septic inspection to sell.

What schools are closest to 85 Academy St?

The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Hollis School (about 0.5 miles) and Mary E. Flaherty School (about 0.9 miles). The closest middle school is East Middle School (about 1.2 miles). Braintree High School is about 0.8 miles away. These are straight-line distances, not school assignments: Braintree assigns schools by address, so check with Braintree Public Schools.

How far is 85 Academy St from the T?

The closest station is Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail), about 0.3 miles away in a straight line, roughly a 7-minute walk.

What parks are near 85 Academy St?

Daily Soccer Field (about 0.2 miles), French's Common (about 0.3 miles) and Hollis Field (about 0.4 miles), measured to the nearest edge of each park.

What are the property taxes on 85 Academy St?

About $8,780 for fiscal 2025, from the assessed value at Braintree's residential rate of $9.98 per $1,000. Exemptions and abatements change the actual bill.

What is 85 Academy St zoned?

Residence B (B), per the state's parcel data. As a single-family home in a district that allows single-family by right, it generally qualifies for one accessory dwelling unit up to 900 sq ft under the 2025 state ADU law. Confirm with the town before planning around it.

How fast do homes sell around Academy St?

Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of Academy St went under agreement in a median 13 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 100% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 58 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 21 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.

On Academy St

40 homes. Every home on Academy St →

Property facts: Braintree Assessor via MassGIS. Sale history combines MLS PIN closed sales and the assessor's recorded sales; expired and withdrawn listings are never shown. To request a correction or removal of this page, call or text 978-790-4381.

Justin Rollo, Broker Associate at Signal Real Estate
Justin Rollo — Broker Associate, Signal Real Estate · MA Lic. #9534264

Justin Rollo is a Broker Associate with Signal Real Estate (MA Lic. #9534264) and a lifelong Massachusetts resident. Over 14 years and hundreds of transactions, he has worked homes across Braintree and the South Shore full-time. Away from real estate, Justin is a proud dad, youth coach and local school-committee member — and a former professional poker player who still loves golf and following local sports.

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