495 Pond St, Braintree, MA 02184
For sale
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The property
Source: Braintree Assessor via MassGIS, fiscal year 2025. Not MLS data.
Zoning, taxes & the land
| Zoning | Residence B (B). Confirm with the town before you plan around it. |
| Property tax, FY2025 | About $7,591 a year (assessed $760,600 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill. |
| Elevation | About 149 ft above sea level, higher than 78% of Braintree homes. |
Market around Pond St: speed 27/100 (sells a bit slower 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
- Highlands on Peach Elementary1.7 mi
- Mary E. Flaherty School1.8 mi
- Hollis School1.9 mi
- Liberty School1.9 mi
- Archie T. Morrison School2.7 mi
- Donald Ross School3.1 mi
- South Middle School1.7 mi
- East Middle School2.6 mi
- Braintree High School0.7 mi14 min walk
- Hollingsworth Playground0.2 mi3 min walk
- Braintree High School Athletic Fields0.7 mi13 min walk
- Dyer Hill Playground1.0 mi20 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
- Sunset Lake0.9 mi18 min walk
- Five Corners1.2 mi24 min walk
- Thayer Public Library1.4 mi
- Braintree Town Hall1.4 mi
- Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail)1.6 mi
- South Shore Plaza1.7 mi
- Pond Meadow Park2.5 mi
- Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)2.8 mi
- Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)3.6 mi
- Weymouth Landing3.9 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
- 500 Pond St — $475,000, Feb 2025 (on this block)
- 108 Armstrong Cir — $800,000, Nov 2025 (on this block)
- 35 Armstrong Cir — $660,000, May 2026 (0.1 mi)
- 21 Barstow Dr — $1,165,000, May 2026 (0.1 mi)
- 72 Armstrong Cir — $570,000, Jan 2026 (0.2 mi)
Questions about 495 Pond St
What flood zone is 495 Pond 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 495 Pond 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 495 Pond St?
The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Highlands on Peach Elementary (about 1.7 miles) and Mary E. Flaherty School (about 1.8 miles). The closest middle school is South Middle School (about 1.7 miles). Braintree High School is about 0.7 miles away. These are straight-line distances, not school assignments: Braintree assigns schools by address, so check with Braintree Public Schools.
How far is 495 Pond St from the T?
The closest station is Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail), about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
What parks are near 495 Pond St?
Hollingsworth Playground (about 0.2 miles), Braintree High School Athletic Fields (about 0.7 miles) and Dyer Hill Playground (about 1.0 miles), measured to the nearest edge of each park.
What are the property taxes on 495 Pond St?
About $7,591 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 495 Pond St zoned?
Residence B (B), per the state's parcel data. Confirm with the town before planning around it.
How fast do homes sell around Pond St?
Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of Pond St went under agreement in a median 11 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 100% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 79 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 27 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.
On Pond St
309 homes, 4 for sale now. Median sale over the last two years: $486,500 (22 sales). Every home on Pond St →
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