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176 Cain Ave, Braintree, MA 02184

Last sold Apr 2005 for $490,000

The property

TypeSingle-family
StyleColonial
Year built1966
Living area2,946 sq ft
Rooms8
Lot0.39 acres
Assessed value$884,100 (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 Cain Ave

Market speed46/100
About typical for Braintree
How fast homes within half a mile went under agreement, and how close to asking, over the last 2 years.
Market activity28/100
Homes change hands less often than most of Braintree
How often homes within half a mile sold over the last 5 years.
Price level50/100
Prices about typical for Braintree
Homes within half a mile sold for about 3% above the Braintree median for their year and type.

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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

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 $8,823 a year (assessed $884,100 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill.
ElevationAbout 158 ft above sea level, higher than 82% of Braintree homes.

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.
  • 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
  • Highlands on Peach Elementary0.7 mi14 min walk
  • Liberty School1.0 mi21 min walk
  • Hollis School2.7 mi
  • Archie T. Morrison School2.8 mi
  • Mary E. Flaherty School3.2 mi
  • Donald Ross School3.8 mi
Middle schools
  • South Middle School0.8 mi16 min walk
  • East Middle School3.2 mi
High school
  • Braintree High School2.0 mi
Parks & playgrounds
  • Highlands Elementary School Playground0.1 mi2 min walk
  • Liberty Elementary School Playground1.0 mi20 min walk
  • Dyer Hill Playground1.3 mi25 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 Lake1.9 mi
  • Thayer Public Library2.0 mi
  • Pond Meadow Park2.1 mi
  • Braintree Town Hall2.1 mi
  • Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail)2.2 mi
  • Five Corners2.6 mi
  • South Shore Plaza3.1 mi
  • Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)3.8 mi
  • Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)3.9 mi
  • Weymouth Landing4.0 mi

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

Sale history

DatePriceDays on marketSource
Apr 2005$490,000—Recorded sale (assessor), not on MLS

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Questions about 176 Cain Ave

What flood zone is 176 Cain 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 176 Cain 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 176 Cain Ave?

The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Highlands on Peach Elementary (about 0.7 miles) and Liberty School (about 1.0 miles). The closest middle school is South Middle School (about 0.8 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 176 Cain Ave from the T?

The closest station is Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail), about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

What parks are near 176 Cain Ave?

Highlands Elementary School Playground (about 0.1 miles), Liberty Elementary School Playground (about 1.0 miles) and Dyer Hill Playground (about 1.3 miles), measured to the nearest edge of each park.

What are the property taxes on 176 Cain Ave?

About $8,823 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 176 Cain 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 Cain Ave?

Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of Cain Ave went under agreement in a median 8 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 100% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 49 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 46 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.

On Cain Ave

42 homes. Every home on Cain 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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