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30 Sherman Rd, Braintree, MA 02184

Last sold Apr 2002 for $285,000

The property

TypeSingle-family
StyleOld style
Year built1894
Living area1,548 sq ft
Rooms6
Lot0.07 acres
Assessed value$570,800 (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 $5,697 a year (assessed $570,800 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill.
ElevationAbout 129 ft above sea level, higher than 66% of Braintree homes.

Market around Sherman Rd: speed 15/100 (among the slower-selling areas in Braintree); activity 55/100. 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 494 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

Easy walk (≤15 min) Under 2 mi Fartherbar = 0 to 3 mi
Elementary schools
  • Hollis School1.4 mi
  • Highlands on Peach Elementary1.4 mi
  • Liberty School1.4 mi
  • Mary E. Flaherty School1.5 mi
  • Archie T. Morrison School2.1 mi
  • Donald Ross School2.5 mi
Middle schools
  • South Middle School1.3 mi
  • East Middle School2.0 mi
High school
  • Braintree High School0.4 mi8 min walk
Parks & playgrounds
  • Braintree High School Athletic Fields0.3 mi6 min walk
  • Hollingsworth Playground0.4 mi7 min walk
  • Dyer Hill Playground0.5 mi9 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 Lake0.3 mi7 min walk
  • Thayer Public Library0.8 mi15 min walk
  • Braintree Town Hall0.8 mi16 min walk
  • Five Corners0.9 mi19 min walk
  • Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail)0.9 mi19 min walk
  • South Shore Plaza1.5 mi
  • Pond Meadow Park1.9 mi
  • Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)2.4 mi
  • Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)3.0 mi
  • Weymouth Landing3.3 mi

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

Sale history

DatePriceDays on marketSource
Apr 2002$285,000—Recorded sale (assessor), not on MLS

Recent sales nearby

Questions about 30 Sherman Rd

What flood zone is 30 Sherman Rd 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 30 Sherman Rd 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 30 Sherman Rd?

The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Hollis School (about 1.4 miles) and Highlands on Peach Elementary (about 1.4 miles). The closest middle school is South Middle School (about 1.3 miles). Braintree High School is about 0.4 miles away. These are straight-line distances, not school assignments: Braintree assigns schools by address, so check with Braintree Public Schools.

How far is 30 Sherman Rd 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 19-minute walk.

What parks are near 30 Sherman Rd?

Braintree High School Athletic Fields (about 0.3 miles), Hollingsworth 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 30 Sherman Rd?

About $5,697 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 30 Sherman Rd 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 Sherman Rd?

Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of Sherman Rd went under agreement in a median 11 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 99.7% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 31 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 15 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.

On Sherman Rd

7 homes. Every home on Sherman Rd →

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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