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50 Townsend Ave, Braintree, MA 02184

Last sold Jan 1991 for $133,000

The property

TypeSingle-family
StyleCape
Year built1947
Living area3,532 sq ft
Rooms6
Lot0.22 acres
Assessed value$753,400 (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 Townsend Ave

Scored against every street in Braintree.

Market speed
89
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
17
Homes here rarely change hands
How often homes sold, last 5 years
vs every Braintree street
Price level
56
Prices about typical for Braintree
Sold for about 4% 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
13
Among the coolest stretches since 2016
19 days to an offer, 98.9% of asking in the last 12 months. Hottest: 2022.
Single-family
53
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
12
8
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

ZoningResidence B (B). Confirm with the town before you plan around it.
In-law / accessory unitA 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, FY2025About $7,519 a year (assessed $753,400 × $9.98 per $1,000). An estimate: exemptions and abatements change the actual bill.
ElevationAbout 119 ft above sea level, higher than 60% of Braintree homes.
Nearest expresswayAbout 1,510 ft from Route 3.
Nearest rail lineAbout 2,090 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 School0.6 mi11 min walk
  • Archie T. Morrison School0.8 mi16 min walk
  • Donald Ross School0.9 mi17 min walk
  • Mary E. Flaherty School1.4 mi
  • Liberty School2.1 mi
  • Highlands on Peach Elementary2.3 mi
Middle schools
  • East Middle School0.3 mi5 min walk
  • South Middle School2.2 mi
High school
  • Braintree High School1.7 mi
Parks & playgrounds
  • Hollis Field0.5 mi9 min walk
  • Adams Playground0.6 mi12 min walk
  • Daily Soccer Field0.6 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 Hall1.0 mi19 min walk
  • Thayer Public Library1.0 mi20 min walk
  • Weymouth Landing / East Braintree station (commuter rail)1.3 mi
  • Quincy Adams T station (Red Line)1.4 mi
  • Pond Meadow Park1.4 mi
  • Sunset Lake1.4 mi
  • Five Corners1.5 mi
  • Weymouth Landing1.6 mi
  • South Shore Plaza1.6 mi

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

Sale history

DatePriceDays on marketSource
Jan 1991$133,000—Recorded sale (assessor), not on MLS

Recent sales nearby

Questions about 50 Townsend Ave

What flood zone is 50 Townsend 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 50 Townsend 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 50 Townsend Ave?

The closest Braintree public elementary schools are Hollis School (about 0.6 miles) and Archie T. Morrison 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 50 Townsend 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 50 Townsend Ave?

Hollis Field (about 0.5 miles), Adams Playground (about 0.6 miles) and Daily Soccer Field (about 0.6 miles), measured to the nearest edge of each park.

What are the property taxes on 50 Townsend Ave?

About $7,519 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 50 Townsend 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 Townsend Ave?

Over the last two years, homes within half a mile of Townsend Ave went under agreement in a median 7 days (Braintree: 8) and sold for a median 101.9% of asking (Braintree: 100%), across 50 MLS sales. That puts its market speed at 89 out of 100 against every street in town, where 50 is typical.

On Townsend Ave

17 homes. Every home on Townsend Ave →

Property facts: Braintree Assessor via MassGIS. Sale history combines MLS PIN closed sales and the assessor's recorded sales; expired and withdrawn listings are never shown. To request a correction or removal of this page, call or text 978-790-4381.

Justin Rollo, Broker Associate at Signal Real Estate
Justin Rollo — Broker Associate, Signal Real Estate · MA Lic. #9534264

Justin Rollo is a Broker Associate with Signal Real Estate (MA Lic. #9534264) and a lifelong Massachusetts resident. Over 14 years and hundreds of transactions, he has worked homes across Braintree and the South Shore full-time. Away from real estate, Justin is a proud dad, youth coach and local school-committee member — and a former professional poker player who still loves golf and following local sports.

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