Charming Colonial in one of Dorchester’s most desirable neighborhoods! This beautiful home features vinyl siding, a welcoming front porch, long private driveway & detached garage. A spacious yard ready for your finishing touches plus a back deck perfect for entertaining. Inside you’ll find gleaming hardwood floors, recessed lighting, a kitchen stacked with new appliances & a convenient half bath. A large living room & flexible bonus room, ideal for formal dining room, office or playroom and flows seamlessly to the deck. Upstairs you'll find your full bath, a spacious primary with 2 great closets, your second bedroom & convenient upstairs laundry. No more carting laundry up and down the stairs! The unfinished basement boasts tall ceilings & exterior access, offering potential to finish. A true single family home at a condo price. Location unmatched, under a 2 minute walk to the Cedar Grove stop on the Red Line and perfectly situated between all Lower Mills and Adams Village has to offer
Sold for $750,000
$750,000
78 Hillsdale St, Dorchester, MA 02124
2beds
1,196sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1925
4,080 Square Feet Lot
$752,800 Zestimate®
$627/sqft
$3,230 Estimated rent
Home value
$752,800
$693,000 - $821,000
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Detached garageUpstairs laundryGleaming hardwood floorsLong private drivewayRecessed lightingFlexible bonus roomWelcoming front porch
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Listed by:
Brigid Murphy 339-235-5324,
Access 617-825-8000,
Sean Murphy 860-951-6328
Bought with:
Dynan Team
Seaport Realty Group
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73424657
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub
- Level: First
Dining room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Kitchen Island, Recessed Lighting, Stainless Steel Appliances
- Level: First
Living room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting
- Level: First
Heating
- Hot Water
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Second Floor
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,196
- Total interior livable area: 1,196 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,196
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
- Garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Deck
- Exterior features: Porch, Deck, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 4,080 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: W:16 P:04976 S:000,1316382
- Zoning: R1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University, Other
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Dorchester
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $627/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $617,900
- Annual tax amount: $3,191
- Date on market: 1/5/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | Sold | $750,000+7.1%$627/sqft |
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| 9/9/2025 | Contingent | $699,999$585/sqft |
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| 9/3/2025 | Listed for sale | $699,999+46.1%$585/sqft |
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| 8/15/2016 | Sold | $479,000+50.6%$401/sqft |
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| 9/1/2009 | Sold | $318,000+176.5%$266/sqft |
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| 6/19/1996 | Sold | $115,000$96/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,155 +8% | $617,900 +1.6% |
| 2024 | $6,626 +5.5% | $607,900 +4% |
| 2023 | $6,279 +6.6% | $584,600 +8% |
| 2022 | $5,889 +5.6% | $541,300 +3.5% |
| 2021 | $5,578 +10.9% | $522,800 +9.8% |
| 2020 | $5,029 +8.8% | $476,200 +8.5% |
| 2019 | $4,624 +5.6% | $438,700 +5% |
| 2018 | $4,380 +753.2% | $417,900 +6% |
| 2017 | $513 -87.2% | $394,200 +8% |
| 2016 | $4,015 +1.4% | $365,000 +11.6% |
| 2015 | $3,960 +0.2% | $327,000 +8.7% |
| 2013 | $3,953 +8.3% | $300,800 +7.5% |
| 2012 | $3,650 +2% | $279,900 |
| 2011 | $3,580 +13.5% | $279,900 +5.4% |
| 2010 | $3,154 +13.2% | $265,500 +1.3% |
| 2009 | $2,787 -10.8% | $262,200 -7.9% |
| 2008 | $3,124 -0.6% | $284,800 -0.5% |
| 2007 | $3,144 | $286,100 |
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Neighborhood: South Dorchester
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- 3/10Henderson K-12 Inclusion School UpperGrades: 2-12Distance: 0.5 mi
- 5/10Kenny Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.7 mi
- 2/10Lee AcademyGrades: PK-3Distance: 0.9 mi
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