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$650,000

39 Fountain St, Braintree MA 02184
Braintree, MA 02184
Listed by Stacy Howe
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2.5
Living area
1,718 sqft
Year built
1873

About this home

Welcome to a truly special property with history, character, space, & tremendous potential. Built in 1873 & lovingly owned by the same family for 3 generations, this 4 bedroom, 2.5-bath home is ready for its next chapter—& offers the opportunity to create something uniquely your own in one of the South Shore’s most sought-after communities. Inside, the home is filled w character. The spacious kitchen features a large eat-in area that naturally becomes the heart of the home, while the finished basement provides valuable additional space for a playroom, home office, gym, media room, hobby area, or whatever best fits your lifestyle. The real opportunity continues outside. A substantial 28' x 36' outbuilding w its own electrical breaker offers an incredible amount of flexibility & future potential. Whether you envision a workshop, studio, home business, creative space, recreation area, serious storage, or a future ADU, this oversized structure gives you options that are increasingly hard to find. With vision & some thoughtful updates, it could become one of the property's most valuable & distinctive features. The outdoor space is equally inviting, with an above-ground pool surrounded by custom decking—perfect for summer entertaining, relaxing afternoons, & making memories at home. This property does need work, but for the right buyer, that is where the opportunity lies. Bring your ideas, your vision, & your creativity to restore & personalize a home that has already stood for more than 150 years. Rather than starting with a blank slate, you have the chance to preserve the character & history of an established home while creating a space that works beautifully for the future.Situated in the heart of Braintree, you are close to the commuter rail, shopping, grocery stores, restaurants, major highways, & everyday conveniences, with easy access to Boston & the South Shore. Braintree offers the ideal blend of community, convenience, & connectivity—making it a wonderful place to put down roots & a location that continues to be highly desirable.History, location, land, space, and potential—this property offers the opportunity to create something truly special in a community where people want to call home. After three generations, this beloved property is ready for its next owner to restore, reimagine, and write the next chapter.

Highlights

Private pool

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73565857
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
63
On market date
August 19, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2.5
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.23 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Monatiquot Kindergarten Center
0.82 mi away · Grades 0
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
254
Student:teacher ratio
16.9:1
District
Braintree
Middle
South Middle School
1.23 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
532
Student:teacher ratio
12.1:1
District
Braintree
High
Braintree High
1.23 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,729
Student:teacher ratio
14.8:1
District
Braintree

Walkability

Blended score for Braintree's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

53
Somewhat walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
10.7 / 20 -- Above average walkable

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Braintree, from live MLS data.

On the market 63 days -- 25 fewer days than Braintree's current average of 88 days.
For reference, the median list price across 218 active listings in Braintree right now is $499,000.

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Est. monthly payment
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$130,000 down
$520,000 loan
Principal & interest$3,373
Property tax (est.)$542
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 17 days ago.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.