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180 Forest St, Braintree, MA 02184

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The property

TypeSingle-family
StyleRanch
Year built1963
Living area2,330 sq ft
Rooms6
Lot0.47 acres
Assessed value$766,300 (FY 2025)

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

Zoning, taxes & the land

ZoningResidence A (A). 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 $7,648 a year (assessed $766,300 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill.
ElevationAbout 197 ft above sea level, higher than 96% of Braintree homes.
Nearest rail lineAbout 2,610 ft from the Kingston commuter rail line.

Market around Forest St: speed 22/100 (sells a bit slower than most of Braintree); activity 94/100. 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.
  • Area of Critical Environmental Concern. In the Cranberry Brook Watershed ACEC, which brings extra environmental review.
  • Near Devon Wood Condo CR. Protected or recreational land about 350 ft away.

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
  • Liberty School0.6 mi11 min walk
  • Highlands on Peach Elementary0.7 mi15 min walk
  • Archie T. Morrison School2.0 mi
  • Hollis School2.5 mi
  • Mary E. Flaherty School3.2 mi
  • Donald Ross School3.2 mi
Middle schools
  • South Middle School0.7 mi15 min walk
  • East Middle School2.6 mi
High school
  • Braintree High School2.4 mi
Parks & playgrounds
  • Liberty Elementary School Playground0.5 mi10 min walk
  • Pond Meadow Park1.0 mi19 min walk
  • Highlands Elementary School Playground1.0 mi21 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
  • Pond Meadow Park1.1 mi23 min walk
  • Thayer Public Library1.9 mi
  • Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail)2.0 mi
  • Braintree Town Hall2.0 mi
  • Sunset Lake2.1 mi
  • Five Corners2.8 mi
  • Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)2.9 mi
  • Weymouth Landing3.1 mi
  • South Shore Plaza3.3 mi
  • Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)3.7 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 180 Forest St

What flood zone is 180 Forest 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 180 Forest 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 180 Forest St?

The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Liberty School (about 0.6 miles) and Highlands on Peach Elementary (about 0.7 miles). The closest middle school is South Middle School (about 0.7 miles). Braintree High School is about 2.4 miles away. These are straight-line distances, not school assignments: Braintree assigns schools by address, so check with Braintree Public Schools.

How far is 180 Forest St from the T?

The closest station is Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail), about 2.0 miles away in a straight line.

What parks are near 180 Forest St?

Liberty Elementary School Playground (about 0.5 miles), Pond Meadow Park (about 1.0 miles) and Highlands Elementary School Playground (about 1.0 miles), measured to the nearest edge of each park.

What are the property taxes on 180 Forest St?

About $7,648 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 180 Forest St zoned?

Residence A (A), 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 Forest St?

Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of Forest St went under agreement in a median 9 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 99% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 67 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 22 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.

On Forest St

28 homes. Every home on Forest 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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