20 Putnam Ave, Braintree, MA 02184

The property

TypeSingle-family

StyleCape

Year built1955

Living area2,201 sq ft

Rooms6

Lot0.2 acres

Assessed value$692,400 (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 Putnam Ave

Scored against every street in Braintree.

Market speed

Among the fastest-selling areas in Braintree

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

vs every Braintree street

Market activity

Homes here rarely change hands

How often homes sold, last 5 years

vs every Braintree street

Price level

Prices about typical for Braintree

Sold for about 2% above the Braintree median for their year and type

vs every Braintree street

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 $6,910 a year (assessed $692,400 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill.
Elevation	About 109 ft above sea level, higher than 50% of Braintree homes.
Nearest expressway	About 1,180 ft from Route 3.
Nearest rail line	About 1,820 ft from the Greenbush 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

Hollis School0.5 mi10 min walk
Donald Ross School0.8 mi17 min walk
Archie T. Morrison School0.9 mi17 min walk
Mary E. Flaherty School1.3 mi
Liberty School2.1 mi
Highlands on Peach Elementary2.3 mi

Middle schools

East Middle School0.3 mi6 min walk
South Middle School2.2 mi

High school

Braintree High School1.7 mi

Parks & playgrounds

Hollis Field0.4 mi8 min walk
Daily Soccer Field0.6 mi11 min walk
Adams 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

Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail)0.8 mi16 min walk
Braintree Town Hall0.9 mi19 min walk
Thayer Public Library1.0 mi20 min walk
Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)1.3 mi
Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)1.4 mi
Five Corners1.4 mi
Sunset Lake1.4 mi
Pond Meadow Park1.5 mi
South Shore Plaza1.5 mi
Weymouth Landing1.6 mi

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

Sale history

Date	Price	Days on market	Source
Aug 2013	$402,000	—	Recorded sale (assessor), not on MLS

Recent sales nearby

14 Putnam Ave — $722,000, Mar 2025 (next door)
26 Townsend Ave — $900,000, Sep 2026 (on this block)
50 Cleveland Ave — $600,000, Mar 2026 (on this block)
86 Cabot Ave — $769,000, Jun 2026 (0.1 mi)
167 Middle St — $865,000, Sep 2025 (0.1 mi)

Questions about 20 Putnam Ave

What flood zone is 20 Putnam Ave 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 20 Putnam 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 20 Putnam Ave?

The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Hollis School (about 0.5 miles) and Donald Ross School (about 0.8 miles). The closest middle school is East Middle School (about 0.3 miles). Braintree High School is about 1.7 miles away. These are straight-line distances, not school assignments: Braintree assigns schools by address, so check with Braintree Public Schools.

How far is 20 Putnam Ave 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 16-minute walk.

What parks are near 20 Putnam Ave?

Hollis Field (about 0.4 miles), Daily Soccer Field (about 0.6 miles) and Adams Playground (about 0.6 miles), measured to the nearest edge of each park.

What are the property taxes on 20 Putnam Ave?

About $6,910 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 20 Putnam 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 Putnam Ave?

Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of Putnam Ave went under agreement in a median 7 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 101.7% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 40 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 86 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.

On Putnam Ave

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