87 Parkside Ave, Braintree, MA 02184

The property

TypeSingle-family

StyleCape

Year built1935

Living area1,439 sq ft

Rooms6

Lot0.17 acres

Assessed value$610,100 (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 Parkside Ave

Market speed37/100

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 activity28/100

Rarely sellTypicalOften sell

Homes change hands less often than most of Braintree

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

Price level84/100

Lower-pricedTypicalHigher-priced

Among the higher-priced parts of Braintree

Homes within half a mile sold for about 11% 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.
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 $6,089 a year (assessed $610,100 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill.
Elevation	About 55 ft above sea level, higher than 11% of Braintree homes.
Nearest expressway	About 2,230 ft from Route 3.

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 190 ft away.
Mapped wetland about 136 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 Town Brook Flood Control. Protected or recreational land about 273 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

Mary E. Flaherty School0.3 mi6 min walk
Hollis School0.6 mi12 min walk
Donald Ross School1.4 mi
Archie T. Morrison School1.8 mi
Liberty School2.5 mi
Highlands on Peach Elementary2.7 mi

Middle schools

East Middle School1.2 mi25 min walk
South Middle School2.5 mi

High school

Braintree High School1.2 mi25 min walk

Parks & playgrounds

Flaherty Elementary School Playground0.2 mi5 min walk
Hollis Field0.6 mi11 min walk
Daily Soccer Field0.8 mi16 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

South Shore Plaza0.5 mi11 min walk
Five Corners0.7 mi14 min walk
Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)0.9 mi18 min walk
Braintree Town Hall1.0 mi21 min walk
Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail)1.1 mi21 min walk
Thayer Public Library1.1 mi22 min walk
Sunset Lake1.2 mi24 min walk
Pond Meadow Park2.3 mi
Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)2.3 mi
Weymouth Landing2.6 mi

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

Sale history

Date	Price	Days on market	Source
Feb 1990	$75,000	—	Recorded sale (assessor), not on MLS

Recent sales nearby

112 Howie Rd — $845,000, Jul 2025 (on this block)
53 Parkside Ave — $725,000, Nov 2025 (on this block)
136 Walnut St — $792,000, Aug 2025 (0.1 mi)
165 Storrs Ave — $915,000, Aug 2025 (0.1 mi)
43 Parkside Ave — $855,000, Jul 2025 (0.1 mi)

Questions about 87 Parkside Ave

What flood zone is 87 Parkside Ave in?

FEMA flood zone: X (minimal). Outside the mapped flood zones, but the 1% flood zone is about 190 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 87 Parkside 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 87 Parkside Ave?

The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Mary E. Flaherty School (about 0.3 miles) and Hollis School (about 0.6 miles). The closest middle school is East Middle School (about 1.2 miles). Braintree High School is about 1.2 miles away. These are straight-line distances, not school assignments: Braintree assigns schools by address, so check with Braintree Public Schools.

How far is 87 Parkside Ave from the T?

The closest station is Quincy Adams T station (Red Line), about 0.9 miles away in a straight line, roughly a 18-minute walk.

What parks are near 87 Parkside Ave?

Flaherty Elementary School Playground (about 0.2 miles), Hollis Field (about 0.6 miles) and Daily Soccer Field (about 0.8 miles), measured to the nearest edge of each park.

What are the property taxes on 87 Parkside Ave?

About $6,089 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 87 Parkside 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 Parkside Ave?

Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of Parkside Ave went under agreement in a median 9 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 100% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 65 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 37 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.

On Parkside Ave

52 homes. Every home on Parkside Ave →