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40 May St, Braintree, MA 02184

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The property

TypeSingle-family
StyleSplit ent
Year built1984
Living area1,672 sq ft
Rooms6
Lot0.16 acres
Assessed value$588,900 (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 $5,877 a year (assessed $588,900 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill.
ElevationAbout 70 ft above sea level, higher than 18% of Braintree homes.
Nearest rail lineAbout 2,450 ft from the Greenbush commuter rail line.

Market around May St: speed 79/100 (sells faster than most of Braintree); activity 68/100. 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
  • Donald Ross School0.3 mi7 min walk
  • Archie T. Morrison School1.3 mi
  • Hollis School1.5 mi
  • Mary E. Flaherty School2.0 mi
  • Liberty School3.0 mi
  • Highlands on Peach Elementary3.3 mi
Middle schools
  • East Middle School0.8 mi15 min walk
  • South Middle School3.1 mi
High school
  • Braintree High School2.7 mi
Parks & playgrounds
  • Ross Elementary School Playground0.3 mi6 min walk
  • Adams Playground0.4 mi8 min walk
  • Davis Park0.6 mi13 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
  • Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)0.8 mi17 min walk
  • Weymouth Landing1.0 mi19 min walk
  • Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)1.4 mi
  • Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail)1.8 mi
  • Braintree Town Hall2.0 mi
  • Thayer Public Library2.0 mi
  • Pond Meadow Park2.1 mi
  • South Shore Plaza2.3 mi
  • Five Corners2.3 mi
  • Sunset Lake2.4 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 40 May St

What flood zone is 40 May 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 40 May 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 40 May St?

The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Donald Ross School (about 0.3 miles) and Archie T. Morrison School (about 1.3 miles). The closest middle school is East Middle School (about 0.8 miles). Braintree High School is about 2.7 miles away. These are straight-line distances, not school assignments: Braintree assigns schools by address, so check with Braintree Public Schools.

How far is 40 May St from the T?

The closest station is Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line, roughly a 17-minute walk.

What parks are near 40 May St?

Ross Elementary School Playground (about 0.3 miles), Adams Playground (about 0.4 miles) and Davis Park (about 0.6 miles), measured to the nearest edge of each park.

What are the property taxes on 40 May St?

About $5,877 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 40 May 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 May St?

Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of May St went under agreement in a median 7 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 100.6% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 72 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 79 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.

On May St

5 homes. Every home on May 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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