8 Vinton Ave, Braintree, MA 02184
Last sold Dec 2025 for $760,000
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The property
Source: Braintree Assessor via MassGIS, fiscal year 2025. Not MLS data.
Zoning, taxes & the land
| Zoning | Residence C (C). Confirm with the town before you plan around it. |
| Property tax, FY2025 | About $6,621 a year (assessed $663,400 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill. |
| Elevation | About 78 ft above sea level, higher than 25% of Braintree homes. |
| Nearest expressway | About 410 ft from Route 3. |
| Nearest rail line | About 190 ft from the Greenbush commuter rail line. |
Market around Vinton Ave: speed 58/100 (about typical for 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.
- Mapped open water about 309 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 School0.4 mi9 min walk
- Donald Ross School0.8 mi17 min walk
- Mary E. Flaherty School0.9 mi18 min walk
- Archie T. Morrison School1.4 mi
- Liberty School2.4 mi
- Highlands on Peach Elementary2.6 mi
- East Middle School0.6 mi13 min walk
- South Middle School2.5 mi
- Braintree High School1.6 mi
- Hollis Field0.4 mi8 min walk
- Daily Soccer Field0.7 mi14 min walk
- Adams Playground0.7 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
- Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)0.8 mi17 min walk
- Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail)1.0 mi20 min walk
- Braintree Town Hall1.1 mi21 min walk
- Thayer Public Library1.1 mi23 min walk
- South Shore Plaza1.2 mi23 min walk
- Five Corners1.2 mi24 min walk
- Sunset Lake1.4 mi
- Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)1.7 mi
- Pond Meadow Park1.9 mi
- Weymouth Landing1.9 mi
Straight-line distance from the parcel's center point. Walking and driving routes are longer.
Sale history
| Date | Price | Days on market | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | $760,000 | 20 | MLS PIN · listed by Keller Williams Realty |
| Dec 2004 | $407,500 | — | Recorded sale (assessor), not on MLS |
Recent sales nearby
- 10 Elm Ter — $852,500, Dec 2024 (next door)
- 205 Elm St, Unit 5 — $802,000, Jun 2025 (on this block)
- 205 Elm St, Unit 9 — $700,000, Sep 2026 (on this block)
- 150 Elm St, Unit 1 — $290,000, Sep 2025 (on this block)
- 160 Elm St, Unit 8 — $369,900, Jun 2025 (on this block)
Questions about 8 Vinton Ave
What flood zone is 8 Vinton Ave 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 8 Vinton Ave 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 8 Vinton Ave?
The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Hollis School (about 0.4 miles) and Donald Ross School (about 0.8 miles). The closest middle school is East Middle School (about 0.6 miles). Braintree High School is about 1.6 miles away. These are straight-line distances, not school assignments: Braintree assigns schools by address, so check with Braintree Public Schools.
How far is 8 Vinton Ave from the T?
The closest station is Quincy Adams T station (Red Line), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line, roughly a 17-minute walk.
What parks are near 8 Vinton Ave?
Hollis Field (about 0.4 miles), Daily Soccer Field (about 0.7 miles) and Adams Playground (about 0.7 miles), measured to the nearest edge of each park.
What are the property taxes on 8 Vinton Ave?
About $6,621 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 8 Vinton Ave zoned?
Residence C (C), per the state's parcel data. Confirm with the town before planning around it.
How fast do homes sell around Vinton Ave?
Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of Vinton Ave went under agreement in a median 7 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 100% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 67 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 58 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.
On Vinton Ave
7 homes. Every home on Vinton Ave →
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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.
