3 Smith Ter, Braintree, MA 02184

The property

TypeSingle-family

StyleOld style

Year built1900

Living area2,002 sq ft

Rooms7

Lot0.25 acres

Assessed value$678,700 (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 Smith Ter

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

Market activity

Homes change hands more often than most of Braintree

How often homes sold, last 5 years

vs every Braintree street

Price level

Among the lower-priced parts of Braintree

Sold for about 7% below 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 $6,773 a year (assessed $678,700 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill.
Elevation	About 120 ft above sea level, higher than 61% of Braintree homes.
Nearest rail line	About 470 ft from the Fall River/New Bedford 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 226 ft away.
Mapped wetland about 320 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 Dyer Hill Cemetery. Protected or recreational land about 291 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

Highlands on Peach Elementary0.8 mi15 min walk
Liberty School0.8 mi16 min walk
Hollis School1.6 mi
Archie T. Morrison School1.9 mi
Mary E. Flaherty School2.0 mi
Donald Ross School2.7 mi

Middle schools

South Middle School0.7 mi14 min walk
East Middle School2.1 mi

High school

Braintree High School1.0 mi21 min walk

Parks & playgrounds

Dyer Hill Playground0.1 mi2 min walk
Liberty Elementary School Playground0.7 mi15 min walk
Mattulina Playground0.8 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

Sunset Lake0.8 mi16 min walk
Thayer Public Library0.9 mi18 min walk
Braintree Town Hall1.0 mi20 min walk
Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail)1.1 mi21 min walk
Pond Meadow Park1.4 mi
Five Corners1.5 mi
South Shore Plaza2.1 mi
Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)2.8 mi
Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)2.9 mi
Weymouth Landing3.2 mi

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

Sale history

Date	Price	Days on market	Source
Sep 2011	$325,000	—	Recorded sale (assessor), not on MLS

Recent sales nearby

15 Highland Ave — $715,000, Nov 2025 (on this block)
1307 Washington St — $1,200,000, Nov 2025 (on this block)
26 Highland Ave — $680,000, Dec 2025 (on this block)
1349 Washington St — $750,000, Dec 2024 (0.1 mi)
166 Jefferson St — $885,000, Sep 2026 (0.1 mi)

Questions about 3 Smith Ter

What flood zone is 3 Smith Ter in?

FEMA flood zone: X (minimal). Outside the mapped flood zones, but the 1% flood zone is about 226 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 3 Smith Ter 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 3 Smith Ter?

The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Highlands on Peach Elementary (about 0.8 miles) and Liberty School (about 0.8 miles). The closest middle school is South Middle School (about 0.7 miles). Braintree High School is about 1.0 miles away. These are straight-line distances, not school assignments: Braintree assigns schools by address, so check with Braintree Public Schools.

How far is 3 Smith Ter from the T?

The closest station is Braintree T station (Red Line + commuter rail), about 1.1 miles away in a straight line, roughly a 21-minute walk.

What parks are near 3 Smith Ter?

Dyer Hill Playground (about 0.1 miles), Liberty Elementary School Playground (about 0.7 miles) and Mattulina Playground (about 0.8 miles), measured to the nearest edge of each park.

What are the property taxes on 3 Smith Ter?

About $6,773 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 3 Smith Ter 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 Smith Ter?

Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of Smith Ter went under agreement in a median 9 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 100% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 29 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 37 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.

On Smith Ter

5 homes. Every home on Smith Ter →