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28 Wildwood Ave, Braintree, MA 02184

Last sold May 1995 for $158,000

The property

TypeSingle-family
StyleCape
Year built1937
Living area1,588 sq ft
Rooms6
Lot0.23 acres
Assessed value$647,100 (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 $6,458 a year (assessed $647,100 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill.
ElevationAbout 155 ft above sea level, higher than 80% of Braintree homes.
Nearest rail lineAbout 1,650 ft from the Fall River/New Bedford commuter rail line.

Market around Wildwood Ave: speed 37/100 (sells a bit slower than most of Braintree); activity 16/100. 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 262 ft away.
  • Mapped wetland about 324 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.
  • Area of Critical Environmental Concern. In the Cranberry Brook Watershed ACEC, which brings extra environmental review.
  • Near Town Forest. Protected or recreational land about 381 ft away.

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
  • Highlands on Peach Elementary0.6 mi11 min walk
  • Liberty School0.9 mi18 min walk
  • Hollis School2.5 mi
  • Archie T. Morrison School2.6 mi
  • Mary E. Flaherty School2.9 mi
  • Donald Ross School3.5 mi
Middle schools
  • South Middle School0.7 mi13 min walk
  • East Middle School2.9 mi
High school
  • Braintree High School1.8 mi
Parks & playgrounds
  • Highlands Elementary School Playground0.2 mi4 min walk
  • Liberty Elementary School Playground0.9 mi18 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

Easy walk (≤15 min) Under 2 mi Fartherbar = 0 to 3 mi
  • Sunset Lake1.6 mi
  • Thayer Public Library1.8 mi
  • Braintree Town Hall1.9 mi
  • Pond Meadow Park1.9 mi
  • Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail)1.9 mi
  • Five Corners2.3 mi
  • South Shore Plaza2.9 mi
  • Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)3.6 mi
  • Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)3.7 mi
  • Weymouth Landing3.8 mi

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

Sale history

DatePriceDays on marketSource
May 1995$158,000—Recorded sale (assessor), not on MLS

Recent sales nearby

Questions about 28 Wildwood Ave

What flood zone is 28 Wildwood Ave in?

FEMA flood zone: X (minimal). Outside the mapped flood zones, but the 1% flood zone is about 262 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 28 Wildwood 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 28 Wildwood Ave?

The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Highlands on Peach Elementary (about 0.6 miles) and Liberty School (about 0.9 miles). The closest middle school is South Middle School (about 0.7 miles). Braintree High School is about 1.8 miles away. These are straight-line distances, not school assignments: Braintree assigns schools by address, so check with Braintree Public Schools.

How far is 28 Wildwood Ave from the T?

The closest station is Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail), about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

What parks are near 28 Wildwood Ave?

Highlands Elementary School Playground (about 0.2 miles), Liberty Elementary School Playground (about 0.9 miles) and Dyer Hill Playground (about 1.0 miles), measured to the nearest edge of each park.

What are the property taxes on 28 Wildwood Ave?

About $6,458 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 28 Wildwood Ave 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 Wildwood Ave?

Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of Wildwood Ave went under agreement in a median 9 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 100% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 49 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 37 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.

On Wildwood Ave

60 homes. Every home on Wildwood Ave →

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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