42 Merritt Ave, Braintree, MA 02184

The property

TypeSingle-family

StyleCape

Year built1948

Living area1,183 sq ft

Rooms6

Lot0.13 acres

Assessed value$558,200 (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 Merritt Ave

Scored against every street in Braintree.

Market speed

Sells faster than most of Braintree

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

vs every Braintree street

Activity, half mile

About typical for Braintree

How often homes sold, last 5 years

vs every Braintree street

Activity, one mile

Homes change hands less often than most of Braintree

How often homes within a mile sold, last 5 years

vs every Braintree street

Price level

In line with the Braintree norm

Per square foot, homes within half a mile sold 2% below Braintree prices for their year and type (372 sales since 2016).

Within half a mile

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 $5,571 a year (assessed $558,200 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill.
Elevation	About 68 ft above sea level, higher than 17% of Braintree homes.
Nearest expressway	About 410 ft from Route 3.
Nearest rail line	About 1,010 ft from the Kingston 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 54 ft away.
Mapped wetland about 206 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.

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 School0.3 mi7 min walk
Donald Ross School0.9 mi18 min walk
Archie T. Morrison School1.0 mi20 min walk
Mary E. Flaherty School1.1 mi23 min walk
Liberty School2.1 mi
Highlands on Peach Elementary2.3 mi

Middle schools

East Middle School0.4 mi9 min walk
South Middle School2.2 mi

High school

Braintree High School1.5 mi

Parks & playgrounds

Hollis Field0.3 mi5 min walk
Daily Soccer Field0.5 mi9 min walk
Adams Playground0.7 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

Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail)0.7 mi15 min walk
Braintree Town Hall0.8 mi17 min walk
Thayer Public Library0.9 mi18 min walk
Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)1.2 mi25 min walk
Five Corners1.2 mi25 min walk
Sunset Lake1.3 mi
South Shore Plaza1.4 mi
Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)1.5 mi
Pond Meadow Park1.6 mi
Weymouth Landing1.8 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

38 Merritt Ave — $620,000, Nov 2024 (next door)
167 Middle St — $865,000, Sep 2025 (0.1 mi)
86 Cabot Ave — $769,000, Jun 2026 (0.1 mi)
14 Putnam Ave — $722,000, Mar 2025 (0.1 mi)
50 Cleveland Ave — $600,000, Mar 2026 (0.2 mi)

Questions about 42 Merritt Ave

What flood zone is 42 Merritt Ave in?

FEMA flood zone: X (minimal). Outside the mapped flood zones, but the 1% flood zone is about 54 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 42 Merritt 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 Merritt Ave?

The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Hollis School (about 0.3 miles) and Donald Ross School (about 0.9 miles). The closest middle school is East Middle School (about 0.4 miles). Braintree High School is about 1.5 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 Merritt Ave from the T?

The closest station is Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail), about 0.7 miles away in a straight line, roughly a 15-minute walk.

What parks are near 42 Merritt Ave?

Hollis Field (about 0.3 miles), Daily Soccer Field (about 0.5 miles) and Adams Playground (about 0.7 miles), measured to the nearest edge of each park.

What are the property taxes on 42 Merritt Ave?

About $5,571 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 Merritt 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 Merritt Ave?

Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of Merritt Ave went under agreement in a median 7 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 100.3% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 53 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 78 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.

On Merritt Ave

18 homes. Every home on Merritt Ave →