53 Franklin St, Braintree, MA 02184

The property

TypeTwo-family

StyleMulti-conv

Year built1900

Living area1,898 sq ft

Rooms9

Lot0.13 acres

Assessed value$624,100 (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 Franklin St

Market speed28/100

SlowerTypicalFaster

Sells a bit slower than most of Braintree

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

Market activity55/100

Rarely sellTypicalOften sell

About typical for Braintree

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

Price level63/100

Lower-pricedTypicalHigher-priced

Prices above most of Braintree

Homes within half a mile sold for about 5% above 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	Residence B (B). Confirm with the town before you plan around it.
Property tax, FY2025	About $6,229 a year (assessed $624,100 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill.
Elevation	About 112 ft above sea level, higher than 53% of Braintree homes.
Nearest rail line	About 1,470 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: X (minimal). Outside the mapped flood zones, but the 1% flood zone is about 270 ft away.
Mapped open water about 275 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.
Near Sunset Lake. Protected or recreational land about 251 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

Hollis School0.9 mi18 min walk
Mary E. Flaherty School1.3 mi
Liberty School1.4 mi
Highlands on Peach Elementary1.4 mi
Archie T. Morrison School1.5 mi
Donald Ross School2.1 mi

Middle schools

South Middle School1.3 mi
East Middle School1.5 mi

High school

Braintree High School0.7 mi13 min walk

Parks & playgrounds

French's Common0.1 mi2 min walk
Braintree High School Athletic Fields0.4 mi8 min walk
Dyer Hill Playground0.5 mi9 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

Thayer Public Library0.2 mi5 min walk
Sunset Lake0.3 mi6 min walk
Braintree Town Hall0.3 mi6 min walk
Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail)0.4 mi8 min walk
Five Corners0.9 mi17 min walk
South Shore Plaza1.4 mi
Pond Meadow Park1.5 mi
Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)2.1 mi
Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)2.4 mi
Weymouth Landing2.7 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

55 Franklin St — $740,000, Aug 2026 (next door)
59 Tremont St — $1,000,000, Oct 2025 (on this block)
65 Tremont St — $655,000, Dec 2025 (on this block)
76 Tremont St — $650,000, Dec 2024 (on this block)
83 Franklin St — $709,900, Jun 2026 (on this block)

Questions about 53 Franklin St

What flood zone is 53 Franklin St in?

FEMA flood zone: X (minimal). Outside the mapped flood zones, but the 1% flood zone is about 270 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 53 Franklin 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 53 Franklin St?

The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Hollis School (about 0.9 miles) and Mary E. Flaherty School (about 1.3 miles). The closest middle school is South Middle School (about 1.3 miles). Braintree High School is about 0.7 miles away. These are straight-line distances, not school assignments: Braintree assigns schools by address, so check with Braintree Public Schools.

How far is 53 Franklin St from the T?

The closest station is Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail), about 0.4 miles away in a straight line, roughly a 8-minute walk.

What parks are near 53 Franklin St?

French's Common (about 0.1 miles), Braintree High School Athletic Fields (about 0.4 miles) and Dyer Hill Playground (about 0.5 miles), measured to the nearest edge of each park.

What are the property taxes on 53 Franklin St?

About $6,229 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 53 Franklin St zoned?

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

How fast do homes sell around Franklin St?

Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of Franklin St went under agreement in a median 11 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 100% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 74 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 28 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.

On Franklin St

99 homes. Every home on Franklin St →