$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
* Analysis is based on 24 actively listed and recently sold comparable properties strictly within Braintree, MA.
Property Details
Financials
Parking
Interior Specifications
Climate & Utilities
Building & Exterior
Property & Lot
Amenities & Appliances
Water Heater
Geography
Floorplan Breakdown
Structural Layout
Living Room
Lvl FirstFlooring - Hardwood
Dining Room
Lvl FirstFlooring - Hardwood
Kitchen
Lvl FirstFlooring - Wood, Breakfast Bar / Nook
Family Room
Lvl FirstCathedral Ceiling(s), Flooring - Hardwood
Master Bedroom
Lvl FirstFlooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 2
Lvl FirstBedroom 3
Lvl SecondSkylight, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 4
Lvl SecondSkylight, Flooring - Hardwood
Bathroom 1
Lvl FirstPopulation
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 Agent: Beth Rooney
Listing Office: eXp Realty LLC - Corporate Office
MLS® Number: 73573827
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