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71 Grove Cir, Braintree, MA 02184

Last sold Oct 1997 for $210,000

The property

TypeSingle-family
StyleColonial
Year built1963
Living area2,934 sq ft
Rooms8
Lot0.21 acres
Assessed value$819,000 (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 $8,174 a year (assessed $819,000 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill.
ElevationAbout 106 ft above sea level, higher than 47% of Braintree homes.
Nearest rail lineAbout 690 ft from the Kingston commuter rail line.

Market around Grove Cir: speed 31/100 (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.
  • Mapped wetland about 324 ft away. Outside the 100-ft wetland buffer zone.
  • Public sewer area. Inside the Braintree Water & Sewer service area, so no Title 5 septic inspection to sell.
  • Near Cedar Swamp Conservation Area. Protected or recreational land about 209 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 Elementary0.8 mi15 min walk
  • Archie T. Morrison School1.4 mi
  • Hollis School1.5 mi
  • Mary E. Flaherty School2.1 mi
  • Donald Ross School2.4 mi
Middle schools
  • South Middle School0.6 mi12 min walk
  • East Middle School1.8 mi
High school
  • Braintree High School1.4 mi
Parks & playgrounds
  • Mattulina Playground0.4 mi8 min walk
  • Liberty Elementary School Playground0.4 mi9 min walk
  • Dyer Hill Playground0.5 mi10 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
  • Thayer Public Library0.8 mi17 min walk
  • Pond Meadow Park0.9 mi18 min walk
  • Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail)0.9 mi18 min walk
  • Braintree Town Hall0.9 mi19 min walk
  • Sunset Lake1.0 mi20 min walk
  • Five Corners1.7 mi
  • South Shore Plaza2.2 mi
  • Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)2.4 mi
  • Weymouth Landing2.7 mi
  • Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)2.7 mi

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

Sale history

DatePriceDays on marketSource
Oct 1997$210,000—Recorded sale (assessor), not on MLS

Recent sales nearby

Questions about 71 Grove Cir

What flood zone is 71 Grove Cir 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 71 Grove Cir 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 71 Grove Cir?

The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Liberty School (about 0.6 miles) and Highlands on Peach Elementary (about 0.8 miles). The closest middle school is South Middle School (about 0.6 miles). Braintree High School is about 1.4 miles away. These are straight-line distances, not school assignments: Braintree assigns schools by address, so check with Braintree Public Schools.

How far is 71 Grove Cir from the T?

The closest station is Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail), about 0.9 miles away in a straight line, roughly a 18-minute walk.

What parks are near 71 Grove Cir?

Mattulina Playground (about 0.4 miles), Liberty Elementary School Playground (about 0.4 miles) and Dyer Hill Playground (about 0.5 miles), measured to the nearest edge of each park.

What are the property taxes on 71 Grove Cir?

About $8,174 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 71 Grove Cir 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 Grove Cir?

Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of Grove Cir went under agreement in a median 10 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 100% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 60 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 31 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.

On Grove Cir

24 homes. Every home on Grove Cir →

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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