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  • $1,169,000

    89 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 02121

    14beds
    7,859sqft
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    $7,203/mo
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    3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down
    Built in 1905
    -- sqft lot
    $1,340,900 Zestimate®
    $149/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Tree-lined streetsCoin-operated laundry on site
    89 Ruthven Street is a fully leased, three-unit apartment building in Dorchester, offering a large unit mix headlined by one 4-bedroom/2-bath apartment and two 5-bedroom/2-bath apartments. All units are lead-paint certified, and the roof was replaced in 2023, minimizing near-term capital needs for a new owner. Coin-operated laundry on site adds an additional income stream, rounding out a well-maintained asset with an outsized unit mix for the submarket. Dorchester has emerged as one of Boston's most dynamic, fast-growing neighborhoods, offering a rare mix of accessibility, character, and long-term upside just minutes from downtown. With Red Line and bus access, tree-lined streets, and an ever-expanding mix of restaurants and shops, Dorchester continues to draw renewed investment and rising demand, cementing its place among Boston's most sought-after residential submarkets.
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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Kevin Benzinger 860-424-7613,

    Boston Realty Advisors 617-375-7900

    Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73568044

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 14
      • Bathrooms: 6
      • Full bathrooms: 6
      Features
      • Flooring: Other
      • Has basement: No
      • Has fireplace: No
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 7,859
      • Total interior livable area: 7,859 sqft
      • Finished area above ground: 7,859
      • Finished area below ground: 0

      Property

      Parking
      • Parking features: Other
      Features
      • Exterior features: Other
      Lot
      • Size: 5,823 Square Feet
      • Features: Other
      Details
      • Parcel number: 1310974
      • Zoning: 3F-4000

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: MultiFamily
      • Property subtype: 3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down
      Materials
      • See Remarks
      • Foundation: Other
      • Roof: Other
      Condition
      • Year built: 1905

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Public Sewer
      • Water: Public
      Green energy
      • Energy efficient items: Other (See Remarks)

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Features: Other
      Location
      • Region: Dorchester

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $149/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $1,212,800
      • Annual tax amount: $15,176
      • Date on market: 8/25/2026
      • Listing terms: Other (See Remarks)
      • Total actual rent: 10700

        Estimated market value

        $1,340,900

        $1.19M - $1.47M

        $3,223/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        8/25/2026Listed for sale$1,169,000-10.1%$149/sqft
        Source: MLS PIN #73568044 Report a problem
        4/26/2021Sold$1,300,000+52.9%$165/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        1/31/2020Sold$850,000-3.2%$108/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        9/19/2019Listing removed$878,000$112/sqft
        Source: Powell Realty Group #72541116 Report a problem
        9/5/2019Pending sale$878,000$112/sqft
        Source: Powell Realty Group #72541116 Report a problem
        7/28/2019Listed for sale$878,000$112/sqft
        Source: Powell Realty Group #72541116 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$13,125 +4.1%$1,133,400 -2%
        2024$12,606 +13.7%$1,156,500 +12%
        2023$11,086 +25.9%$1,032,200 +27.6%
        2022$8,802 +15.9%$809,000 +13.7%
        2021$7,592 +44.1%$711,500 +42.6%
        2020$5,270 +12.2%$499,100 +12%
        2019$4,697 +5.6%$445,600 +5%
        2018$4,446 +748.3%$424,200
        2017$524 -87.1%$424,200 +15%
        2016$4,058 +11.8%$368,900 +23%
        2015$3,631 $299,800
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: Roxbury

        Getting around

        76 / 100
        Very Walkable
        69 / 100
        Bikeable

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