
71 Sheppard Ave Braintree — Photo 1 of 36
$629,000
Investment Analysis — 71 Sheppard Ave
Braintree, MA 02184
Based on HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent for Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH HUD Metro FMR Area, a 4-bedroom in 02184 carries an estimated $3,650/mo in gross rent — about a 4.33% cap rate and $27,231/yr in estimated NOI at the $629,000 list price. Adjust every assumption in the calculator below.
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.
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.
Estimates — not financial advice
These figures are illustrative estimates for informational purposes only — not an appraisal, valuation, or guarantee of rent, income, or returns, and not financial, tax, or investment advice. Rent is either the figure reported on the MLS listing — in-place rent that may differ from market and is not verified against the actual leases — or, where the listing reports none, an estimate from HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, a government benchmark that may differ from actual market rent. Each figure is labelled with its source. Cap rate, NOI, and returns depend on the assumptions shown, which you can change. MLS and other third-party data may be inaccurate or out of date. Verify all figures independently and consult your own financial, tax, and legal advisors before making any investment decision.
Open Houses
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 FirstListing Agent: Beth Rooney
Listing Office: eXp Realty LLC - Corporate Office
MLS® Number: 73573827
