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Braintree VT Real Estate: Rural Homes and Land next to Randolph

By Tony Walton, Principal Broker, New England Landmark Realty

Quick Answer

Braintree is a rural Orange County town of about 1,200 people just west of Randolph, along the Third Branch of the White River and Vermont Routes 12 and 12A. Chartered in 1781 by settlers mostly from Braintree, Massachusetts, it's a town of small villages and hill farms, with the Braintree Hill Meetinghouse from about 1845 as its landmark. Braintree Elementary serves PreK through grade 6, and older students attend Randolph Union High School. Randolph's downtown, hospital, Amtrak station, and I-89 exit are minutes away. Current Braintree listings appear at the bottom of this page, and our Braintree market report shows recent sales and prices.

Braintree at a Glance

• County: Orange
• ZIP codes: 05060 (Randolph, used for much of Braintree); 05669 (West Braintree)
• Population: 1,207 (2020 Census)
• Area: about 38.3 square miles
• Villages: Braintree Center, Braintree Hill, East Braintree, West Braintree, Peth, and Snowsville
• Chartered: August 1, 1781
• Schools: Braintree Elementary (PreK-6); Randolph Union High School

Living in Braintree

Braintree is small and rural, with six small villages spread across hill farms and woods. The Third Branch of the White River and Ayers Brook run through town, along with Routes 12 and 12A. The town offices sit on Route 12A just west of the Randolph line, the town hall is in West Braintree village, and the Braintree Hill Meeting house, built around 1845 at the top of Braintree Hill, is home to the Braintree Historical Society's collections and a gathering place for the town.

Braintree was settled by people mostly from Braintree, Massachusetts, which gave the town its name. It peaked at about 1,330 residents in 1840, declined for more than a century, and has grown again since 1970. For shopping, health care, and travel, Randolph is right next door, with Gifford Medical Center, Amtrak's Vermonter, and an I-89 exit.

Schools

Braintree is part of the Orange Southwest School District. Braintree Elementary School, on Bent Hill Road off Route 12A, serves PreK through grade 6 with an emphasis on outdoor and place-based learning. Older students attend Randolph Union High School.

Homes and Land in Braintree

Buyers in Braintree find farmhouses, country homes on acreage, cabins, newer homes, and open and wooded land. See what's for sale now in the listings below, and check recent sale prices in the Braintree market report, which updates as homes sell.

For homes near the Third Branch or Ayers Brook, read the seller's flood disclosure and check the flood zone. For hill properties, check road access, winter maintenance, and mud-season conditions. For land, confirm septic suitability and Current Use enrollment; our Vermont Land Buying Guide walks through it.

Getting Around

• Vermont Route 12A runs through Braintree along the Third Branch, connecting to Randolph.
• Vermont Route 12 borders the town, with Randolph's I-89 exit a short drive east.

Costs to Plan For

Vermont's property transfer tax, paid by the buyer at closing, is 0.5% on the first $200,000 of a primary residence and 1.47% above that; 3.62% for a second home suitable for year-round use; and a VHFA-financed primary residence is exempt on the first $250,000. Estimate your payment, transfer tax, and cash to close with our Vermont Home Cost Calculator. Many Braintree homes have private wells and septic systems; see our Vermont home inspection guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is Braintree, VT in?

Orange County, just west of Randolph.

What is the ZIP code for Braintree, VT?

Much of Braintree uses Randolph's ZIP code, 05060; West Braintree uses 05669.

What schools serve Braintree?

Braintree Elementary School for PreK through grade 6, and Randolph Union High School for older students, in the Orange Southwest School District.

Why is it called Braintree?

Most of its original proprietors came from Braintree, Massachusetts. The town was chartered on August 1, 1781.

How do I see recent home prices in Braintree?

Our Braintree market report lists recent sales, prices, and days on market, and updates automatically.

What to Do Next

Call our office at 802-253-4711, reach Tony Walton directly at 802-233-4107, or contact us.

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• Vermont Land Buying Guide
• Nearby: Randolph, Randolph Center, Bethel

Sources

• Braintree, Vermont (county, population, area, ZIP codes, villages, charter, name, population history)
• Town of Braintree, About Braintree (routes, Third Branch, Ayers Brook, town landmarks)
• Preservation Trust of Vermont, Braintree Hill Meetinghouse
• Braintree Elementary School, About Us
• Vermont Department of Taxes, Property Transfer Tax