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239 Hancock St, Braintree, MA 02184

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The property

TypeSingle-family
StyleOld style
Year built1900
Living area1,380 sq ft
Rooms6
Lot0.12 acres
Assessed value$489,100 (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 $4,881 a year (assessed $489,100 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill.
ElevationAbout 102 ft above sea level, higher than 42% of Braintree homes.
Nearest rail lineAbout 170 ft from the Fall River/New Bedford commuter rail line.

Market around Hancock St: speed 27/100 (sells a bit slower than most of Braintree); activity 86/100. 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: Zone AE. Mapped inside a Special Flood Hazard Area (1% annual chance). A lender will usually require flood insurance.
  • Mapped wetland about 112 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 Dyer Hill Playground. Protected or recreational land about 309 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 School0.8 mi17 min walk
  • Highlands on Peach Elementary0.8 mi17 min walk
  • Hollis School1.5 mi
  • Archie T. Morrison School1.7 mi
  • Mary E. Flaherty School1.9 mi
  • Donald Ross School2.5 mi
Middle schools
  • South Middle School0.7 mi15 min walk
  • East Middle School2.0 mi
High school
  • Braintree High School1.0 mi20 min walk
Parks & playgrounds
  • Dyer Hill Playground300 ft2 min walk
  • Mattulina Playground0.7 mi14 min walk
  • French's Common0.7 mi14 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
  • Sunset Lake0.7 mi14 min walk
  • Thayer Public Library0.8 mi15 min walk
  • Braintree Town Hall0.8 mi17 min walk
  • Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail)0.9 mi18 min walk
  • Pond Meadow Park1.3 mi
  • Five Corners1.4 mi
  • South Shore Plaza2.0 mi
  • Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)2.7 mi
  • Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)2.7 mi
  • Weymouth Landing3.0 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 239 Hancock St

What flood zone is 239 Hancock St in?

FEMA flood zone: Zone AE. Mapped inside a Special Flood Hazard Area (1% annual chance). A lender will usually 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 239 Hancock 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 239 Hancock St?

The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Liberty School (about 0.8 miles) and Highlands on Peach Elementary (about 0.8 miles). The closest middle school is South Middle School (about 0.7 miles). Braintree High School is about 1.0 miles away. These are straight-line distances, not school assignments: Braintree assigns schools by address, so check with Braintree Public Schools.

How far is 239 Hancock St 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 239 Hancock St?

Dyer Hill Playground (about 300 feet), Mattulina Playground (about 0.7 miles) and French's Common (about 0.7 miles), measured to the nearest edge of each park.

What are the property taxes on 239 Hancock St?

About $4,881 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 239 Hancock 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 Hancock St?

Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of Hancock St went under agreement in a median 11 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 100% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 85 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 27 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.

On Hancock St

67 homes. Median sale over the last two years: $450,000 (7 sales). Every home on Hancock 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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