42 Fairview Ave, Braintree, MA 02184

The property

TypeSingle-family

StyleCape

Year built1950

Living area1,608 sq ft

Rooms6

Lot0.19 acres

Assessed value$563,900 (FY 2025)

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

Market position

Where this home sits in Braintree's market

Within half a mile of Fairview Ave

Scored against every street in Braintree.

Market speed

Sells a bit slower than most of Braintree

Days to an accepted offer and sale-to-asking, last 2 years

vs every Braintree street

Market activity

Homes here rarely change hands

How often homes sold, last 5 years

vs every Braintree street

Price level

Prices below most of Braintree

Sold for about the same as the Braintree median for their year and type

vs every Braintree street

The numbers behind these scores →

Braintree, head to head

Condos vs single-family

Condos

Among the coolest stretches since 2016

19 days to an offer, 98.9% of asking in the last 12 months. Hottest: 2022.

Single-family

About an average year since 2016

8 days to an offer, 100.6% of asking in the last 12 months. Hottest: 2020.

CondosSingle-family

Price per sq ft

$424

$412

Price change, 1 year

+3.2%

+3.4%

Days to an accepted offer

Sold over asking

33%

52%

Heat compares the last 12 months' days to offer and sale-to-asking with every year since 2016 (100 = the hottest it has been). From MLS PIN closed sales in Braintree; condos and single-family homes only.

Scores run 1–100; 50 is typical. 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	Residence B (B). Confirm with the town before you plan around it.
In-law / accessory unit	A 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, FY2025	About $5,628 a year (assessed $563,900 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill.
Elevation	About 101 ft above sea level, higher than 41% of Braintree homes.
Nearest rail line	About 2,200 ft from the Fall River/New Bedford 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 wetland about 40 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.
Near Hollis Memorial Golf Course. Protected or recreational land about 58 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 Elementary1.3 mi25 min walk
Liberty School1.3 mi
Hollis School1.3 mi
Mary E. Flaherty School1.6 mi
Archie T. Morrison School1.9 mi
Donald Ross School2.5 mi

Middle schools

South Middle School1.2 mi23 min walk
East Middle School1.9 mi

High school

Braintree High School0.5 mi11 min walk

Parks & playgrounds

Dyer Hill Playground0.3 mi6 min walk
Braintree High School Athletic Fields0.4 mi8 min walk
French's Common0.5 mi10 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 mi6 min walk
Thayer Public Library0.7 mi13 min walk
Braintree Town Hall0.7 mi14 min walk
Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail)0.8 mi17 min walk
Five Corners1.0 mi20 min walk
South Shore Plaza1.6 mi
Pond Meadow Park1.7 mi
Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)2.4 mi
Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)2.8 mi
Weymouth Landing3.1 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 2011	$244,900	—	Recorded sale (assessor), not on MLS

Recent sales nearby

29 St Michael Rd — $585,000, Mar 2026 (0.1 mi)
26 Sherman Rd — $590,000, Nov 2025 (0.2 mi)
4 Sunset Rd — $903,000, Oct 2024 (0.2 mi)
57 Graziano Dr — $1,239,988, Dec 2025 (0.2 mi)
7 Carter Rd — $738,000, Jan 2026 (0.2 mi)

Questions about 42 Fairview Ave

What flood zone is 42 Fairview Ave 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 42 Fairview 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 42 Fairview Ave?

The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Highlands on Peach Elementary (about 1.3 miles) and Liberty School (about 1.3 miles). The closest middle school is South Middle School (about 1.2 miles). Braintree High School is about 0.5 miles away. These are straight-line distances, not school assignments: Braintree assigns schools by address, so check with Braintree Public Schools.

How far is 42 Fairview Ave from the T?

The closest station is Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line, roughly a 17-minute walk.

What parks are near 42 Fairview Ave?

Dyer Hill Playground (about 0.3 miles), Braintree High School Athletic Fields (about 0.4 miles) and French's Common (about 0.5 miles), measured to the nearest edge of each park.

What are the property taxes on 42 Fairview Ave?

About $5,628 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 42 Fairview 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 Fairview Ave?

Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of Fairview Ave went under agreement in a median 12 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 100% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 35 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 23 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.

On Fairview Ave

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