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About this home
LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! Rare opportunity to own a spacious Colonial in the desirable Faxon Park/Penny Hill area of Quincy, directly across from Faxon Park and conveniently located near the MBTA, Quincy Center, shopping, restaurants, markets, Kam Man Market, Good Fortune Market, H Market , Walmart, Walgreens, and everyday amenities, with easy access to the new Trader Joe’s and upcoming medical facility on Parkingway in Quincy Center. This well-maintained home offers 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, a home office that could also serve as a 5th bedroom, finished basement and attic, a large, enclosed room off the kitchen with electric heat and heated flooring, enclosed 3 seasporche great for entaina deck, and a spacious fully fenced backyard with mature trees, garden areas, and excellent privacy. Recent improvements include a new heating system and solar panels installed in 2025, a kitchen is about 5 years old, a roof approximately 5 years old, an enclosed porch approximately 5 years old, and a deck approximately 5 years old. The property offers exceptional parking with a circular driveway for approximately 6 cars plus a 2-car garage with a walk-up loft, providing versatile additional space for a home office, gym, studio, or storage. A 1-bedroom, 1-bath in-law unit with kitchen adds excellent flexibility for multi-generational living, extended family, guests, or a private suite. With its prime location, generous living space, flexible floor plan, numerous updates, abundant parking, private yard, and in-law unit, this is a rare Quincy opportunity you don’t want to miss!
Single-familyProperty Type
1951Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$450Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Winner Yam McDonald• William Raveis R.E. & Home Services
South Quincy, located between Quincy Center and Wollaston Beach, is a residential and waterfront Quincy neighborhood with triple-decker streetscapes and shoreline promenades. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Hancock Street corridor near Quincy Adams Station, where corner bakeries, independent takeout counters, and small service storefronts keep the sidewalks active. Community pillars include the historic Granite Railway Quarry, the Adams National Historical Park campus, and the Thomas Crane Public Library’s main building. Housing reads as a mix of classic New England wood-frame homes and mid-century apartment blocks. Parks and ballfields thread through the street grid, while the Neponset River edges the north side. The shoreline and marina areas add a salt-air backdrop to daily routines.
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Offer insights
85 Faxon Park Rd · $1,288,888
$1.29M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.29M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
51 days
The average home goes pending in 25 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.3%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Walk-up attic
Insulated windows
10 total rooms
One fireplace
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Kitchen
ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerator
ENERGY STAR qualified dishwasher
Water heater
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Wood
Tile
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Oil baseboard heating
Exterior features
Enclosed porch
Covered deck/patio
Deck
Fenced yard
Garden
Corner, level lot
Ocean nearby (1–2 miles to beach; public beach access)
Home design
Single family residence
Property is attached
Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) present
Parking
Attached garage (2 spaces)
2 covered spaces
6 open parking spaces
Total 8 parking spaces
Paved driveway and off-street parking
Construction
Asphalt/composition shingle roof
Granite foundation
Built per public records
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
110-volt electric
HOA & community
Community amenities include public transportation, shopping, tennis courts, parks, walk/jog trails, medical facility, bike path, highway access, house of worship, public school access, and a T-Station
Other
Heat zoned into 3 zones
Electricity and solar
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BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED & EXPANDED COLONIAL IN TOP LOCATION. LIVING RM W/FP, 1ST FLOOR FAMILY RM,BATH & BEDROOM CREATE A CONVENIENT AU PAIR OR IN-LAW LIVING AREA.
Public Records
Jan 28, 1999
Sold
$190,000
$66/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$9,347 (−0.3%)
$279,400 + $560,400
$839,800
2022
$9,379 (+1.3%)
$234,600 + $548,300
$782,900
2021
$9,257 (−0.6%)
$234,600 + $527,900
$762,500
2020
$9,314 (+4.2%)
$234,600 + $514,700
$749,300
2019
$8,939 (+1.7%)
$222,000 + $490,300
$712,300
2018
$8,790 (+2.3%)
$206,400 + $452,500
$658,900
2017
$8,590 (+5.5%)
$197,000 + $409,200
$606,200
2016
$8,142 (+8.7%)
$172,800 + $394,200
$567,000
2014
$7,491 (+7.1%)
$172,800 + $331,300
$504,100
2013
$6,996 (−1.5%)
$162,200 + $320,300
$482,500
2012
$7,101 (+4.1%)
$168,500 + $347,900
$516,400
2011
$6,819 (−0.1%)
$168,500 + $339,600
$508,100
2010
$6,827 (+3.0%)
$176,800 + $339,600
$516,400
2009
$6,631
$195,200 + $331,100
$526,300
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.3 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,864
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,864
Year built
1951
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Norfolk County
APN
180357
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2023.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 95° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
65% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Quincy, MA • 02169
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Sun exposure
96/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 3% for direct sun exposure in Quincy. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.7 hrs
5.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 85 Faxon Park Rd
$1,240,812
$48K under list price of $1.29M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $795K to $1.2M.