128 Plain St, Braintree, MA 02184

The property

TypeSingle-family

StyleOld style

Year built1900

Living area1,270 sq ft

Rooms5

Lot0.75 acres

Assessed value$644,700 (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 Plain St

Market speed32/100

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 activity68/100

Rarely sellTypicalOften sell

Homes change hands more often than most of Braintree

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

Price level94/100

Lower-pricedTypicalHigher-priced

Among the higher-priced parts of Braintree

Homes within half a mile sold for about 16% 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.
Lot size	About 33,550 sq ft with roughly 168 ft of street frontage: more than twice Residence B's 15,000 sq ft and 50 ft minimums, so it may be large enough to divide. That takes a survey and the town's approval.
Property tax, FY2025	About $6,434 a year (assessed $644,700 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill.
Elevation	About 119 ft above sea level, higher than 60% of Braintree homes.
Nearest rail line	About 120 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.
Near Cedar Swamp Conservation Area. Protected or recreational land about 374 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

Liberty School0.7 mi15 min walk
Highlands on Peach Elementary0.9 mi18 min walk
Hollis School1.3 mi
Archie T. Morrison School1.4 mi
Mary E. Flaherty School2.0 mi
Donald Ross School2.3 mi

Middle schools

South Middle School0.8 mi15 min walk
East Middle School1.7 mi

High school

Braintree High School1.2 mi24 min walk

Parks & playgrounds

Mattulina Playground0.3 mi6 min walk
Dyer Hill Playground0.4 mi9 min walk
Liberty Elementary School Playground0.6 mi12 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 Library0.7 mi13 min walk
Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail)0.8 mi15 min walk
Braintree Town Hall0.8 mi15 min walk
Sunset Lake0.9 mi17 min walk
Pond Meadow Park1.0 mi19 min walk
Five Corners1.5 mi
South Shore Plaza2.0 mi
Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)2.4 mi
Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)2.6 mi
Weymouth Landing2.6 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

61 Grove St — $665,000, Feb 2026 (0.2 mi)
49 Grove Cir — $935,900, May 2026 (0.2 mi)
420 John Mahar Hwy, Unit 202 — $590,000, Jun 2026 (0.2 mi)
414 John Mahar Hwy, Unit A402 — $485,000, Dec 2025 (0.2 mi)
426 John Mahar Hwy, Unit 107 — $625,000, Jun 2025 (0.2 mi)

Questions about 128 Plain St

What flood zone is 128 Plain St 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 128 Plain 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 128 Plain St?

The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Liberty School (about 0.7 miles) and Highlands on Peach Elementary (about 0.9 miles). The closest middle school is South Middle School (about 0.8 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 128 Plain St 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 15-minute walk.

What parks are near 128 Plain St?

Mattulina Playground (about 0.3 miles), Dyer Hill Playground (about 0.4 miles) and Liberty Elementary School Playground (about 0.6 miles), measured to the nearest edge of each park.

What are the property taxes on 128 Plain St?

About $6,434 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 128 Plain St 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 Plain St?

Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of Plain St went under agreement in a median 10 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 100% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 81 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 32 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.

On Plain St

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