8 Arnold St, Braintree, MA 02184

The property

TypeTwo-family

StyleMulti-conv

Year built1951

Rooms8

Lot0.77 acres

Assessed value$561,400 (FY 2025)

Source: Braintree Assessor via MassGIS, fiscal year 2025. Not MLS data.

Where this home sits in Braintree's market

Within half a mile of Arnold St

Market speed80/100

SlowerTypicalFaster

Among the fastest-selling areas in Braintree

How fast homes within half a mile went under agreement, and how close to asking, over the last 2 years.

Market activity41/100

Rarely sellTypicalOften sell

About typical for Braintree

How often homes within half a mile sold over the last 5 years.

Price level25/100

Lower-pricedTypicalHigher-priced

Prices below most of Braintree

Homes within half a mile sold for about 2% below the Braintree median for their year and type.

See the numbers behind these →

Sliders run 1–100 (50 is typical for Braintree). Prices are placed among Braintree MLS PIN closed sales of the same year, so an older sale is judged against the prices of its own time. A past or asking price only: we don't estimate what any home is worth. Scores describe how the market behaves, not the home or its neighbors.

Zoning, taxes & the land

Zoning	Business (BUS). Confirm with the town before you plan around it.
Property tax, FY2025	About $5,603 a year (assessed $561,400 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill.
Elevation	About 48 ft above sea level, higher than 8% of Braintree homes.
Nearest expressway	About 2,640 ft from Route 3.
Nearest rail line	About 630 ft from the Greenbush commuter rail line.

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: Zone AE. Mapped inside a Special Flood Hazard Area (1% annual chance). A lender will usually require flood insurance.
Mapped open water about 38 ft away. Inside the 100-ft wetland buffer, so additions, decks or regrading may need Conservation Commission review.
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

Donald Ross School0.4 mi9 min walk
Hollis School0.8 mi15 min walk
Archie T. Morrison School1.2 mi24 min walk
Mary E. Flaherty School1.3 mi
Liberty School2.6 mi
Highlands on Peach Elementary2.8 mi

Middle schools

East Middle School0.4 mi8 min walk
South Middle School2.7 mi

High school

Braintree High School2.0 mi

Parks & playgrounds

Adams Playground0.3 mi6 min walk
Ross Elementary School Playground0.4 mi8 min walk
Hollis Field0.7 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

Easy walk (≤15 min) Under 2 mi Fartherbar = 0 to 3 mi

Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)1.0 mi19 min walk
Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail)1.2 mi25 min walk
Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)1.3 mi
Braintree Town Hall1.3 mi
Thayer Public Library1.4 mi
Weymouth Landing1.5 mi
South Shore Plaza1.6 mi
Five Corners1.6 mi
Sunset Lake1.8 mi
Pond Meadow Park1.9 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

391 Elm St — $1,000,000, Sep 2025 (on this block)
39 Morrison Rd — $915,000, Dec 2025 (on this block)
34 Drinkwater Ave — $1,040,000, Sep 2026 (on this block)
15 Devon Rd — $715,000, Jun 2026 (0.1 mi)
397 Elm St — $505,000, Jul 2025 (0.1 mi)

Questions about 8 Arnold St

What flood zone is 8 Arnold St in?

FEMA flood zone: Zone AE. Mapped inside a Special Flood Hazard Area (1% annual chance). A lender will usually 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 Arnold 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 8 Arnold St?

The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Donald Ross School (about 0.4 miles) and Hollis School (about 0.8 miles). The closest middle school is East Middle School (about 0.4 miles). Braintree High School is about 2.0 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 Arnold St from the T?

The closest station is Quincy Adams T station (Red Line), about 1.0 miles away in a straight line, roughly a 19-minute walk.

What parks are near 8 Arnold St?

Adams Playground (about 0.3 miles), Ross Elementary School Playground (about 0.4 miles) and Hollis Field (about 0.7 miles), measured to the nearest edge of each park.

What are the property taxes on 8 Arnold St?

About $5,603 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 Arnold St zoned?

Business (BUS), per the state's parcel data. Confirm with the town before planning around it.

How fast do homes sell around Arnold St?

Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of Arnold St went under agreement in a median 7 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 100.9% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 90 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 80 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.

On Arnold St

26 homes. Every home on Arnold St →