Welcome to 48 Ellison Ave! This lovely home is located in the desirable Mattapan/Lower Mills Dorchester area of Boston. This well-maintained home features 4 comfortable bedrooms, renovated baths, hardwood floors throughout, an inviting living room with fireplace, formal dining room, and an eat-in kitchen. Enjoy generous closet space, a large deck, beautifully landscaped and fenced backyard—perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Off street parking, plus plenty of storage in the garage and basement. Ideally located near Walsh Park, Dorchester Park, and the Neponset River Greenway. Close to Lower Mills schools, shops, restaurants, the Ashmont/Red line station, Morton Street commuter rail, and major highways. Don’t miss this chance to live in one of Boston’s most vibrant neighborhoods!
Sold for $675,000
$675,000
48 Ellison Ave, Mattapan, MA 02126
4beds
1,705sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1925
5,000 Square Feet Lot
$676,500 Zestimate®
$396/sqft
$4,172 Estimated rent
Home value
$676,500
$616,000 - $744,000
$4,172/mo
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Large deckEat-in kitchenFormal dining roomGenerous closet spaceRenovated baths
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Listed by:
Bernice Osborne 617-201-6776,
Keller Williams Realty 781-843-3200
Bought with:
Donna Charpentier
William Raveis R.E. & Home Services
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73401485
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Attic Access
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
Bedroom 4
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: First
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Features: Window(s) - Picture, Dining Area
- Level: Main,First
Living room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box
- Level: First
Heating
- Steam
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Sink, In Basement
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
- Basement: Full,Walk-Out Access,Interior Entry,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,705
- Total interior livable area: 1,705 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,705
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached, Under, Storage, Off Street
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck, Rain Gutters, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
Lot
- Size: 5,000 Square Feet
- Features: Cleared
Details
- Foundation area: 9999999
- Parcel number: W:17 P:03418 S:000,1361531
- Zoning: R1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Mattapan
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $396/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $665,900
- Annual tax amount: $7,711
- Date on market: 1/8/2026
- Exclusions: Sellers Personal Belongings
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/15/2025 | Sold | $675,000+2.8%$396/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73401485 Report a problem | ||
| 7/14/2025 | Contingent | $656,500$385/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73401485 Report a problem | ||
| 7/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $656,500+2052.5%$385/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73401485 Report a problem | ||
| 3/28/1995 | Sold | $30,500$18/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,711 +14% | $665,900 +7.3% |
| 2024 | $6,763 +5.5% | $620,500 +4% |
| 2023 | $6,410 +6.6% | $596,800 +8% |
| 2022 | $6,012 +5.1% | $552,600 +3.1% |
| 2021 | $5,720 +10.1% | $536,100 +8.9% |
| 2020 | $5,197 +8.2% | $492,100 +8% |
| 2019 | $4,803 +5.6% | $455,700 +5% |
| 2018 | $4,549 +723.9% | $434,100 +6% |
| 2017 | $552 -86.8% | $409,400 +8% |
| 2016 | $4,170 +5.3% | $379,100 +15.9% |
| 2015 | $3,961 +3.1% | $327,100 +7.1% |
| 2014 | $3,842 -4.3% | $305,400 |
| 2013 | $4,013 +5% | $305,400 +4.2% |
| 2012 | $3,822 +1.9% | $293,100 |
| 2011 | $3,749 +6.6% | $293,100 -1% |
| 2010 | $3,518 +9% | $296,100 -2.5% |
| 2009 | $3,227 -10.9% | $303,600 -8.1% |
| 2008 | $3,623 -0.9% | $330,300 -0.7% |
| 2007 | $3,656 | $332,700 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Mattapan
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NATaylor Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.3 mi
- 3/10Henderson K-12 Inclusion School UpperGrades: 2-12Distance: 0.4 mi
- 1/10Boston International High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Public/Private
- Middle: Public/Private
- High: Public/Private
Source: MLS PIN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Massachusetts
- Suffolk County
- Boston
- 02126
- Mattapan
- 48 Ellison Ave
