What's your Quincy home worth?
A personalized estimate of what your Quincy home could sell for, prepared by our team from recent sales nearby.
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The Quincy market
What shapes home values in Quincy
Station proximity
Homes within an easy walk of North Quincy, Wollaston or Quincy Center stations tend to draw steady interest from buyers commuting into Boston.
Water views and access
Views of Quincy Bay or the harbor, or a short walk to Wollaston Beach, can set a home apart from similar houses inland.
Flood exposure
Elevation and flood insurance requirements along the coast can shape how buyers see a property.
Lot and parking
Off-street parking and usable yard space matter in denser sections near Quincy Center and Wollaston.
Quincy's housing stock reflects how the city grew in pieces. Wollaston and the streets around Quincy Center hold Victorian and Colonial Revival single-families and two-families from the streetcar era. Houghs Neck, Squantum and Merrymount have capes, bungalows and former summer cottages close to the water. Around the Red Line stations and in Marina Bay you'll find mid-rise and newer condominium buildings, plus apartment conversions in older houses throughout the city.
Near the shore, flood zone status and insurance are worth confirming early, especially on low-lying streets in Houghs Neck and along Quincy Shore Drive. In two-family homes, ask how utilities are split and whether the property is set up as condos or a single deed. Walking distance to a Red Line station is something many buyers weigh carefully. If you want a read on current Quincy pricing by section, the team at The Pettengill Group can pull recent sales for you.
FAQ
Home valuation questions
How is the home value estimate prepared?
A member of our team looks at recent comparable sales near your property, its size, layout, condition and features, and current market conditions. It is prepared by a person who knows the area, not generated by an algorithm.
Is the home valuation really free?
Yes. There is no cost and no obligation to list your home with us.
How long does it take to get my estimate?
We send personalized estimates within 24 hours, usually by email. If we have a question about the property, we may call first.
Is this the same as an appraisal?
No. Our estimate is a comparative market analysis: our professional opinion of a likely sale price based on market data. A formal appraisal is done by a licensed appraiser, usually for a lender during a purchase or refinance.
What happens with my information?
We use it only to prepare your estimate and to contact you about it.
Before you sell
Guide
How to sell a house in Massachusetts
Price the home from recent comparable sales, prepare it and list it, while gathering the paperwork Massachusetts requires: a smoke and CO certificate, the lead paint notification for pre-1978 homes, a home inspection disclosure, and a Title 5 report if you have a septic system. After you accept an offer, your attorney negotiates the Purchase and Sale agreement and handles the deed and deed excise tax at closing.
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Closing costs in Massachusetts: what buyers and sellers pay
Buyers in Massachusetts pay lender charges, title insurance, their attorney, Registry of Deeds recording fees and prepaid taxes and insurance. Sellers pay the deed excise tax ($2.28 per $500 outside Barnstable County), mortgage discharge recording, their attorney, the smoke and CO certificate and any agreed commission.
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Massachusetts deed excise tax (transfer stamps)
Outside Barnstable County, the Massachusetts deed excise tax is $2.28 for every $500 of the sale price, or fraction of $500 (about $4.56 per $1,000). The person who signs the deed, the seller in a sale, pays it when the deed is recorded.
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