Bring your imagination — and your contractor — as a fantastic opportunity awaits the savvy buyer ready to build instant sweat equity in this classic 1950s Ranch located just outside of Quincy Center. Featuring a traditional stone facade and 1,530 square feet of living space, this one-level home offers tremendous potential with its existing layout and solid footprint. Features include a full unfinished basement ready to be reimagined, 2-car attached garage, 2 fireplaces, central air, covered rear porch, and fenced level yard. Potential may also exist for a future second-story expansion. Ideally located just steps to the MBTA, restaurants, shopping, and local amenities within one of Quincy’s most vibrant neighborhoods. Rare opportunity to transform a well-located home into something truly special. Open Houses Saturday & Sunday 12–2 PM.
Sold for $689,900
Zestimate®
$689,900
85 Elm St, Quincy, MA 02169
2beds
1,530sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1955
8,100 Square Feet Lot
$689,900 Zestimate®
$451/sqft
$3,162 Estimated rent
Home value
$689,900
$649,000 - $731,000
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Bill Fennelly 781-799-0883,
Coldwell Banker Realty - Hingham 781-749-4300
Bought with:
Betsy Cornell
Corcoran Property Advisors
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73525770
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Closet - Double
- Level: First
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: First
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: First
Living room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
Office
- Features: Bathroom - Half, Fireplace, Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Exterior Access
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Oil, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Features
- Bathroom - Half, Ceiling Fan(s), Balcony - Interior, Home Office, Den
- Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,530
- Total interior livable area: 1,530 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,530
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
- Garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Patio & porch: Covered
- Exterior features: Covered Patio/Deck, Sprinkler System, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
- Waterfront features: Ocean, Beach Ownership(Public)
- Frontage length: 80.00
Lot
- Size: 8,100 sqft
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: M:2037 B:36 L:B2,178000
- Zoning: RESC
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Stone
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1955
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Electric Range
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Security System
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Highway Access, House of Worship, T-Station
Location
- Region: Quincy
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Contract
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/17/2026 | Sold | $689,900$451/sqft |
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| 6/4/2026 | Pending sale | $689,900$451/sqft |
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| 6/2/2026 | Contingent | $689,900$451/sqft |
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| 5/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $689,900$451/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73525770 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,221 +5.3% | $626,300 +2.9% |
| 2024 | $6,859 +7% | $608,600 +5.7% |
| 2023 | $6,409 -3.6% | $575,800 +3.7% |
| 2022 | $6,651 +4.6% | $555,200 +6% |
| 2021 | $6,359 -1.1% | $523,800 +1.2% |
| 2020 | $6,431 +6.5% | $517,400 +7.5% |
| 2019 | $6,040 -1% | $481,300 +5.2% |
| 2018 | $6,100 +3.5% | $457,300 +9.9% |
| 2017 | $5,895 +5.3% | $416,000 +6.7% |
| 2016 | $5,600 +2.8% | $390,000 +4.5% |
| 2015 | $5,447 +3.4% | $373,100 +5.2% |
| 2014 | $5,268 -1.9% | $354,500 -4.2% |
| 2013 | $5,368 +3.7% | $370,200 -1.6% |
| 2012 | $5,174 +2.3% | $376,300 -0.2% |
| 2011 | $5,058 +2.8% | $376,900 +1.2% |
| 2010 | $4,922 -3.7% | $372,300 -8.3% |
| 2009 | $5,113 +15% | $405,800 -1.2% |
| 2008 | $4,447 +1% | $410,600 -2.7% |
| 2007 | $4,404 +4.9% | $421,800 +3.7% |
| 2006 | $4,200 -3.5% | $406,600 +1.3% |
| 2005 | $4,352 +3.7% | $401,500 +20.1% |
| 2004 | $4,198 +16.6% | $334,200 +26.4% |
| 2003 | $3,600 +26.1% | $264,300 +47.6% |
| 2001 | $2,855 +4.6% | $179,100 |
| 1999 | $2,729 | $179,100 |
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Neighborhood: 02169
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Point Webster Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 5/10Quincy High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
- 5/10Clifford H Marshall Elementary SchoolGrades: K-4Distance: 0.8 mi
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