LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. Check out this great home located in the highly sought-after Beechwood Knoll area of Quincy. Home needs updating but, in this location, the sweat equity is there. This home does NOT require flood insurance and is walking distance to the Wollaston Train Station and to Wollaston Beach. This location also gives you access to the Beechwood Knoll Elementary and Central Middle Schools the best elementary and middle schools in the city. A large fireplaced living room with hardwood floors that leads to a sun-drenched 3 season porch. Kitchen offers great work space for all of your cooking needs featuring gas cooking and a nice dining room with guild in China cabinet sits right outside the kitchen. There is a spot on the 1st floor that could be a great spot for a half bathroom in the future. The 2nd floor offers 3 bedrooms – all with hardwood floors and a full-sized bath. Detached garage, full basement, Home in need of updating but very livable now as well.
Sold for $703,000
$703,000
78 Greene St, Quincy, MA 02170
3beds
1,224sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
3,799 Square Feet Lot
$725,800 Zestimate®
$574/sqft
$3,008 Estimated rent
Home value
$725,800
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Detached garageHardwood floors
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Listed by:
James Mulvey 617-913-0212,
Bird Dog Real Estate, LLC 617-913-0212
Bought with:
DLX Team
Dream Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73397517
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 198
- Dimensions: 11 x 18
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 10 x 12
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
- Area: 90
- Dimensions: 9 x 10
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
- Area: 121
- Dimensions: 11 x 11
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Laminate
- Level: First
- Area: 90
- Dimensions: 9 x 10
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
- Area: 198
- Dimensions: 11 x 18
Heating
- Steam, Oil
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Features
- Sun Room
- Flooring: Flooring - Hardwood
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,224
- Total interior livable area: 1,224 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,224
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem
- Garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Waterfront features: Harbor, Ocean, 3/10 to 1/2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Lot
- Size: 3,799 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: M:5072B B:4 L:8,187019
- Zoning: RESA
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Quincy
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $574/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $583,900
- Annual tax amount: $6,732
- Date on market: 1/23/2026
- Listing terms: Contract
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/6/2025 | Sold | $703,000+14.3%$574/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73397517 Report a problem | ||
| 6/27/2025 | Listed for sale | $615,000$502/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73397517 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,732 +3.3% | $583,900 +1% |
| 2024 | $6,519 +7.4% | $578,400 +6.1% |
| 2023 | $6,068 +9.2% | $545,200 +17.5% |
| 2022 | $5,559 +0.5% | $464,000 +1.8% |
| 2021 | $5,533 +2.7% | $455,800 +5.2% |
| 2020 | $5,386 +4.9% | $433,300 +5.9% |
| 2019 | $5,133 +2.6% | $409,000 +9% |
| 2018 | $5,004 -1.7% | $375,100 +4.4% |
| 2017 | $5,090 +6.8% | $359,200 +8.2% |
| 2016 | $4,766 +7.6% | $331,900 +9.4% |
| 2015 | $4,431 +5.8% | $303,500 +7.7% |
| 2014 | $4,189 +3.9% | $281,900 +1.4% |
| 2013 | $4,030 +1.8% | $277,900 -3.4% |
| 2012 | $3,957 +2% | $287,800 -0.4% |
| 2011 | $3,880 +1.2% | $289,100 -0.3% |
| 2010 | $3,834 +1.4% | $290,000 -3.4% |
| 2009 | $3,781 +12.8% | $300,100 -3% |
| 2008 | $3,351 +4.9% | $309,400 +1.1% |
| 2007 | $3,195 +2.7% | $306,000 +1.6% |
| 2006 | $3,111 -0.3% | $301,200 +4.7% |
| 2005 | $3,119 +0.8% | $287,700 +16.8% |
| 2004 | $3,094 +12.4% | $246,300 +21.9% |
| 2003 | $2,753 +37.9% | $202,100 +61.3% |
| 2001 | $1,997 +4.6% | $125,300 |
| 1999 | $1,910 | $125,300 |
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Neighborhood: North Quincy
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GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Beechwood Knoll Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 8/10Central Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 8/10North Quincy High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
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