171 Messina Woods Dr, Braintree, MA 02184

The property

TypeSingle-family

StyleColonial

Year built2002

Living area2,858 sq ft

Rooms9

Lot0.39 acres

Assessed value$1,075,900 (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 Messina Woods Dr

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

Activity, half mile

Homes change hands more often than most of Braintree

How often homes sold, last 5 years

vs every Braintree street

Activity, one mile

Homes change hands more often than almost anywhere in Braintree

How often homes within a mile sold, last 5 years

vs every Braintree street

Price level

A little above the Braintree norm

Per square foot, homes within half a mile sold 3% above Braintree prices for their year and type (412 sales since 2016). The homes are larger than typical, so total prices ran 25% above the norm.

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 $10,737 a year (assessed $1,075,900 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill.
Elevation	About 144 ft above sea level, higher than 75% of Braintree homes.
Nearest rail line	About 840 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). 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

Liberty School0.7 mi13 min walk
Highlands on Peach Elementary1.0 mi21 min walk
Archie T. Morrison School1.1 mi22 min walk
Hollis School1.7 mi
Donald Ross School2.3 mi
Mary E. Flaherty School2.5 mi

Middle schools

South Middle School0.9 mi18 min walk
East Middle School1.7 mi

High school

Braintree High School1.9 mi

Parks & playgrounds

Pond Meadow Park0.2 mi4 min walk
Mattulina Playground0.5 mi10 min walk
Liberty Elementary School Playground0.5 mi11 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

Pond Meadow Park0.4 mi7 min walk
Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail)1.2 mi24 min walk
Thayer Public Library1.2 mi24 min walk
Braintree Town Hall1.3 mi
Sunset Lake1.5 mi
Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)2.1 mi
Five Corners2.1 mi
Weymouth Landing2.3 mi
South Shore Plaza2.6 mi
Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)2.9 mi

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

Sale history

Date	Price	Days on market	Source
Oct 2002	$508,950	—	Recorded sale (assessor), not on MLS

Recent sales nearby

10 Jensen Farm Rd — $1,450,000, Jun 2026 (0.1 mi)
58 Poulos Rd — $715,000, Nov 2024 (0.2 mi)
894 Liberty St, Unit 9 — $955,000, Oct 2026 (0.2 mi)
71 Poulos Road Ext — $1,093,000, Sep 2026 (0.2 mi)
84 Poulos Road Ext — $748,000, May 2026 (0.2 mi)

Questions about 171 Messina Woods Dr

What flood zone is 171 Messina Woods Dr 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 171 Messina Woods Dr 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 171 Messina Woods Dr?

The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Liberty School (about 0.7 miles) and Highlands on Peach Elementary (about 1.0 miles). The closest middle school is South Middle School (about 0.9 miles). Braintree High School is about 1.9 miles away. These are straight-line distances, not school assignments: Braintree assigns schools by address, so check with Braintree Public Schools.

How far is 171 Messina Woods Dr from the T?

The closest station is Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail), about 1.2 miles away in a straight line, roughly a 24-minute walk.

What parks are near 171 Messina Woods Dr?

Pond Meadow Park (about 0.2 miles), Mattulina Playground (about 0.5 miles) and Liberty Elementary School Playground (about 0.5 miles), measured to the nearest edge of each park.

What are the property taxes on 171 Messina Woods Dr?

About $10,737 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 171 Messina Woods Dr 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 Messina Woods Dr?

Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of Messina Woods Dr went under agreement in a median 10 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 100% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 56 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 32 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.

On Messina Woods Dr

35 homes. Every home on Messina Woods Dr →