Active
1 Days on market

$629,000

71 Sheppard Ave, Braintree, MA 02184

Braintree, MA 02184

Beds

4

Baths

1

SqFt

1,462

Style

Single Family

Built

1940

Maybe your first home really does come with a white picket fence. Welcome to 71 Sheppard Avenue, a charming 1940s Cape that feels like the perfect place to put down roots in Braintree. With just under 1500 square feet of living space, four bedrooms, one full bath and a flexible two-level floor plan, there’s room to grow into this home and make it your own. Two fireplaces add warmth and character, while the unfinished basement offers plenty of additional storage and possibility. Outside, the manageable, flat and level lot gives you your own little piece of the outdoors — without spending every weekend maintaining it. But what makes a home like this special isn’t just the number of rooms. It’s imagining your first holiday here, planting something in your own backyard, painting the walls whatever color you want and knowing that, little by little, you’re building equity in something that belongs to you. Your first home doesn’t have to be your forever home. Sometimes it’s simply the home that gets you started — and this one just happens to come with the white picket fence.

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Market Value Analysis

This Property
Size (SqFt) →Price →
This Property$430/sqft
Local Avg (Braintree)$414/sqft
4% AboveMarket Average

* Analysis is based on 24 actively listed and recently sold comparable properties strictly within Braintree, MA.

Property Details

Financials

Original Price$629,000
Annual Taxes$6,057

Parking

Garage1
Off-Street3

Interior Specifications

Total Rooms8
Fireplaces2
FlooringWood
BasementFull, Bulkhead

Climate & Utilities

HeatingForced Air, Oil
CoolingWindow Unit(s)
WaterPublic
SewerPublic Sewer

Building & Exterior

ConstructionFrame
Roof--
FoundationConcrete Perimeter
ZoningB

Property & Lot

Acres0.15
SqFt Lot6,499
Lot Features--

Amenities & Appliances

Water Heater

Geography

Floorplan Breakdown

Structural Layout

Second
Bedroom 3Bedroom 4
First
Living RoomDining RoomKitchenFamily RoomMaster BedroomBedroom 2Bathroom 1
Living Room
Lvl First

Flooring - Hardwood

Dining Room
Lvl First

Flooring - Hardwood

Kitchen
Lvl First

Flooring - Wood, Breakfast Bar / Nook

Family Room
Lvl First

Cathedral Ceiling(s), Flooring - Hardwood

Master Bedroom
Lvl First

Flooring - Hardwood

Bedroom 2
Lvl First
Bedroom 3
Lvl Second

Skylight, Flooring - Hardwood

Bedroom 4
Lvl Second

Skylight, Flooring - Hardwood

Bathroom 1
Lvl First

Population

38,899

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B01003)

Median Household Income

$122K

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B19013)

Renter-Occupied Homes

22.4%

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B25003)

New Construction Permits — Norfolk County

1,189 housing units permitted in the last 12 months (+21% vs the prior 12 months) — 706 in 5+ unit buildings

U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (through Jun '26)

ADU Potential

Massachusetts allows one accessory dwelling unit by right in single-family zoning districts statewide (M.G.L. c. 40A §3; 760 CMR 71.00, effective Feb 2025). Estimated maximum ADU size for this property: 731 sq ft (the lesser of 900 sq ft or half the 1,462 sq ft principal dwelling). Lot size: 6,499 sq ft.

Based on listing data, which indicates the property type — not the zoning district. Local dimensional, septic (Title 5), and historic-district requirements still apply. Not legal advice — verify with the municipality.

Listing Provided By

Listing Agent: Beth Rooney

Listing Office: eXp Realty LLC - Corporate Office

MLS® Number: 73573827

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