Great opportunity in Dorchester! This 3-family property is perfect for rehabbers and savvy investors. It needs work and may not qualify for conventional financing, but its charm and location offer strong potential. Maximize rental income or prepare for resale in a high-demand area. (Roof updated in 2025) ***All units are vacant. Don’t miss this investment gem!
Sold for $825,000
$825,000
161 Howard Ave, Boston, MA 02125
8beds
3,576sqft
3 Family
Built in 1920
-- sqft lot
$827,300 Zestimate®
$231/sqft
$3,843 Estimated rent
Home value
$827,300
$753,000 - $910,000
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Listed by:
TJ Georges 617-833-0937,
Advisors Living - Canton 781-469-0168
Bought with:
Ella Goren
Sunrise Realty & Investment LLC
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73365217
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 8
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Features
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,576
- Total interior livable area: 3,576 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 3,576
Property
Lot
- Size: 2,980 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: W:13 P:00848 S:001,1298981
- Zoning: R3
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: 3 Family
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Rubber
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $231/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $967,800
- Annual tax amount: $11,207
- Date on market: 12/22/2025
- Total actual rent: 0
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/17/2025 | Sold | $825,000-2.9%$231/sqft |
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| 5/25/2025 | Listed for sale | $850,000-2.9%$238/sqft |
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| 5/19/2025 | Contingent | $875,000$245/sqft |
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| 5/15/2025 | Price change | $875,000-7.9%$245/sqft |
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| 4/27/2025 | Listed for sale | $950,000$266/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,207 -6% | $967,800 -11.5% |
| 2024 | $11,924 +13.6% | $1,093,900 +12% |
| 2023 | $10,492 +1.7% | $976,900 +3% |
| 2022 | $10,320 +9.1% | $948,500 +7% |
| 2021 | $9,459 +15.4% | $886,500 +14.2% |
| 2020 | $8,199 +15.3% | $776,400 +15.1% |
| 2019 | $7,112 +12.6% | $674,800 +12% |
| 2018 | $6,314 +647.7% | $602,500 +8% |
| 2017 | $844 -84.2% | $557,900 +14.9% |
| 2016 | $5,339 +16% | $485,400 +27.7% |
| 2015 | $4,604 | $380,200 |
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Neighborhood: Roxbury
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAHaynes Early Education CenterGrades: PK-1Distance: 0.2 mi
- 3/10Lilla G. Frederick Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 7/10Boston Latin AcademyGrades: 7-12Distance: 0.5 mi
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Estimated market value
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- Massachusetts
- Suffolk County
- Boston
- 02125
- Roxbury
- 161 Howard Ave
