5 Royal Lake Dr, Unit 5, Braintree, MA 02184
Last sold Apr 2021 for $400,000
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The property
Source: Braintree Assessor via MassGIS, fiscal year 2025. Not MLS data.
Zoning, taxes & the land
| Property tax, FY2025 | About $4,358 a year (assessed $436,700 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill. |
| Elevation | About 112 ft above sea level, higher than 53% of Braintree homes. |
Market around Royal Lake Dr: speed 37/100 (sells a bit slower than most of Braintree); activity 79/100. 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). Outside the mapped flood zones, but the 1% flood zone is about 242 ft away.
- Mapped open water about 273 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.
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
- Hollis School1.2 mi24 min walk
- Mary E. Flaherty School1.3 mi
- Highlands on Peach Elementary1.6 mi
- Liberty School1.6 mi
- Archie T. Morrison School2.0 mi
- Donald Ross School2.4 mi
- South Middle School1.5 mi
- East Middle School1.9 mi
- Braintree High School0.2 mi5 min walk
- Braintree High School Athletic Fields500 ft2 min walk
- Hollingsworth Playground0.4 mi8 min walk
- French's Common0.5 mi11 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 Lake0.2 mi4 min walk
- Thayer Public Library0.7 mi14 min walk
- Braintree Town Hall0.7 mi14 min walk
- Five Corners0.7 mi15 min walk
- Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail)0.9 mi18 min walk
- South Shore Plaza1.3 mi
- Pond Meadow Park1.9 mi
- Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)2.2 mi
- Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)2.9 mi
- Weymouth Landing3.2 mi
Straight-line distance from the parcel's center point. Walking and driving routes are longer.
Sale history
| Date | Price | Days on market | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2021 | $400,000 | 19 | MLS PIN · listed by Lewis & Joyce Real Estate |
| Aug 2015 | $320,000 | 31 | MLS PIN · listed by Century 21 Professionals |
Recent sales nearby
- 4 Royal Lake Dr, Unit 3 — $490,000, Apr 2025 (next door)
- 18 Royal Lake Dr, Unit 3 — $510,000, Apr 2026 (next door)
- 17 Royal Lake Dr, Unit 4 — $557,100, Oct 2025 (next door)
- 10 Royal Lake Dr, Unit 6 — $550,000, Dec 2024 (next door)
- 74 Glendale Rd — $810,000, Aug 2025 (on this block)
Questions about 5 Royal Lake Dr, Unit 5
What flood zone is 5 Royal Lake Dr, Unit 5 in?
FEMA flood zone: X (minimal). Outside the mapped flood zones, but the 1% flood zone is about 242 ft away. Mapped from FEMA's flood maps at the parcel's center point; confirm with FEMA or a lender before relying on it.
Is 5 Royal Lake Dr, Unit 5 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 5 Royal Lake Dr, Unit 5?
The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Hollis School (about 1.2 miles) and Mary E. Flaherty School (about 1.3 miles). The closest middle school is South Middle School (about 1.5 miles). Braintree High School is about 0.2 miles away. These are straight-line distances, not school assignments: Braintree assigns schools by address, so check with Braintree Public Schools.
How far is 5 Royal Lake Dr, Unit 5 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 5 Royal Lake Dr, Unit 5?
Braintree High School Athletic Fields (about 500 feet), Hollingsworth Playground (about 0.4 miles) and French's Common (about 0.5 miles), measured to the nearest edge of each park.
What are the property taxes on 5 Royal Lake Dr, Unit 5?
About $4,358 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.
How fast do homes sell around Royal Lake Dr?
Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of Royal Lake Dr went under agreement in a median 9 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 100% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 34 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 37 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.
On Royal Lake Dr
96 homes, 2 for sale now. Every home on Royal Lake Dr →
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