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  • $1,099,999

    38-38-38A Browning Ave, Dorchester Center, MA 02124

    9beds
    4,394sqft
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    $6,921/mo
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    3 Family
    Built in 1940
    -- sqft lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $250/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    New heating systemsQuiet residential side street
    Major Dorchester asset coming to market. A three-family: 3,505 SF above grade across three 3BR/1BA units, plus an 888.6 SF finished lower level with a full bath. NEW HEATING SYSTEMS. Tenants pay gas, heat, and electric; owner pays water and sewer only. All three tenancies are TENANT AT WILL — NO LEASES IN PLACE.Unit 1 at $2,700. Unit 2 owner-occupied and available at closing ($3,000–$3,200 potential). Unit 3 at $3,000 (potential $3,200). Collected today: $5,700/mo. Market-rate potential: $9,600/mo — $115,200/yr, roughly $46,800 of annual upside. ~7% cap at market rents; ~7.6% at historical rents of $3,400/unit.ADU POTENTIAL: Boston's expanded ADU allowances plus up to $50,000 in City grant dollars put a fourth income stream on the table. Buyer to verify feasibility.LOCATION: A quiet residential side street between Blue Hill Avenue and Harvard Street. One block to the Blue Hill Ave corridor, where the City and MBTA are installing center-running dedicated bus lanes and rebuilt stations. Roughly a quarter mile to Talbot Ave station on the Fairmount Line — commuter rail to South Station. Harambee Park, Franklin Field, and Franklin Park's 527 acres are all close by, with groceries, pharmacy, the Codman Square Health Center, and the Codman Square BPL branch nearby. OWNER-OCCUPANT BUYERS: ONE+ Boston offers 3% down on a three-family with a discounted interest rate and no PMI for eligible first-time buyers. FHA is 3.5% down on buildings up to four units, and NACA is zero down with zero closing costs. All can be paired with down payment assistance and a rate buy-down. Income limits and eligibility apply. Ask the listing agent — we do this every day. Buyer & broker package with rent roll, pro forma, and CMA on request. Join us for the Open House on Sunday, September 6th, 2026, from 1:00 PM–2:00 PM
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    Stevon Baron 857-891-1941,

    Thumbprint Realty, LLC 617-287-9000

    Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73571506

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 9
      • Bathrooms: 3
      • Full bathrooms: 3
      Features
      • Living Room, Kitchen, Office/Den
      • Basement: Full,Partially Finished
      • Has fireplace: No
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 4,394
      • Total interior livable area: 4,394 sqft
      • Finished area above ground: 3,505
      • Finished area below ground: 889

      Property

      Features
      • Patio & porch: Deck
      • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed
      Lot
      • Size: 3,829 Square Feet
      Details
      • Parcel number: 1310127
      • Zoning: 3F-5000

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: MultiFamily
      • Property subtype: 3 Family
      Materials
      • Stone
      • Foundation: Stone
      • Roof: Rubber
      Condition
      • Year built: 1940

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Public Sewer
      • Water: Public

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, University
      Location
      • Region: Dorchester Center

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $250/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $929,300
      • Annual tax amount: $7,228
      • Date on market: 9/3/2026
      • Total actual rent: 5700

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        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        9/3/2026Listed for sale$1,099,999$250/sqft
        Source: MLS PIN #73571506 Report a problem

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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: South Dorchester

        Getting around

        67 / 100
        Somewhat Walkable
        62 / 100
        Bikeable

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