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OFF MARKET

$841,217

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3 ba

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3,092

sq ft

12 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 02121

About this home

12 Ruthven St is a 3,092 square foot multi-family home on a 4,356 square foot lot with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Dorchester data, we estimate the home's value is $841,217.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1906Year Built

4,356 sq ftLot Size

$272Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$841,217

$25K since August

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This home's estimate is 24.5% lower than the average sale price ($1.11M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD DEC 9, 2025
$781,000
A
5 beds3 baths2,910 sq ft
15 Quincefield St, Dorchester, MA 02125
SOLD AUG 12, 2026
$1,160,000
B
6 beds3 baths3,255 sq ft
117 Williams St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
SOLD JUN 23, 2026
$1,385,000
C
8 beds3 baths3,109 sq ft
57 Mozart St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
SOLD JUL 17, 2026
$1,025,000
D
8 beds3 baths2,628 sq ft
4A Weld Aveneue, Roxbury, MA 02119
SOLD FEB 18, 2026
$1,354,500
E
6 beds3 baths2,691 sq ft
43 Boylston St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
SOLD MAR 23, 2026
$980,000
F
6 beds3 baths3,161 sq ft
6 Priesing St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

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$798,526

Est. take-home

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Market trends in Washington Park, MA

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

101.7%

0.8% MoM

Median sale price

$985K

$214K MoM

Avg. days on market

20d

1 days MoM

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1 MoM

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Sale history for 12 Ruthven St

As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$6,650 (+5.6%)

$184,100 + $435,100

$619,200

2022

$6,295 (+10.0%)

$172,000 + $406,600

$578,600

2021

$5,723 (+17.6%)

$165,400 + $371,000

$536,400

2020

$4,865 (+13.1%)

$154,000 + $306,700

$460,700

2019

$4,301 (+5.6%)

$117,000 + $291,100

$408,100

2018

$4,071 (−1.0%)

$117,000 + $271,500

$388,500

2017

$4,114 (+10.7%)

$117,000 + $271,500

$388,500

2016

$3,716 (+3.1%)

$117,000 + $220,800

$337,800

2015

$3,605 (+7.8%)

$111,000 + $186,700

$297,700

2014

$3,345 (+1.5%)

$111,000 + $154,900

$265,900

2013

$3,296 (+12.9%)

$111,000 + $139,800

$250,800

2012

$2,920 (+2.0%)

$87,100 + $136,800

$223,900

2011

$2,864

$87,100 + $136,800

$223,900

2009

$2,864 (−14.7%)

$87,100 + $136,800

$223,900

2006

$3,357

$109,500 + $206,300

$315,800

Tax history for 12 Ruthven St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$6,650 (+5.6%)

$184,100 + $435,100

$619,200

2022

$6,295 (+10.0%)

$172,000 + $406,600

$578,600

2021

$5,723 (+17.6%)

$165,400 + $371,000

$536,400

2020

$4,865 (+13.1%)

$154,000 + $306,700

$460,700

2019

$4,301 (+5.6%)

$117,000 + $291,100

$408,100

2018

$4,071 (−1.0%)

$117,000 + $271,500

$388,500

2017

$4,114 (+10.7%)

$117,000 + $271,500

$388,500

2016

$3,716 (+3.1%)

$117,000 + $220,800

$337,800

2015

$3,605 (+7.8%)

$111,000 + $186,700

$297,700

2014

$3,345 (+1.5%)

$111,000 + $154,900

$265,900

2013

$3,296 (+12.9%)

$111,000 + $139,800

$250,800

2012

$2,920 (+2.0%)

$87,100 + $136,800

$223,900

2011

$2,864

$87,100 + $136,800

$223,900

2009

$2,864 (−14.7%)

$87,100 + $136,800

$223,900

2006

$3,357

$109,500 + $206,300

$315,800

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Zoning and permits

Zoning
Permits

ROXBURY NEIGHBORHOOD-3F-4000

Roxbury Neighborhood-Three-Family Residential Subdistricts

Three-Family Residential Subdistricts, as indicated by the designation 3F on said Maps. The Three-Family Residential Subdistricts are established to encourage low-density three-family areas with a variety of housing types appropriate to the existing fabric including one-, two-, but no more than three-family Dwellings. In a 3F subdistrict the maximum number of Dwelling Units allowed in a single Building, in a Town House Building, or in a Row House Building shall be 3, and the maximum number of Town House Buildings or Row House Buildings attached in a row shall be 3; a greater number of units up to 4 in a Building and a greater number of Buildings up to 4 attached in a row shall be conditional.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Park & open space

Property details

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air

Room Information
# of Rooms: 12

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Conventional
Exterior Wall: Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 3,092
Gross Sq. Ft: 4,839
# of Units: 3
# of Stories: 3

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,356
Municipality Name: BOSTON
Acres: 0.1
Zoning Code: R3
State Use Description: 3-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023

Public facts

Beds: 5
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,092
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 4,356 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1906
Year Renovated: —
County: Suffolk County
APN: 1310709

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023

Around this home

Schools

David A. Ellis Elementary School

Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.1mi

3/10

Hernandez K-8 School

Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi

6/10

Egleston Community High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.3mi

Boston Latin Academy

Public 7-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi

7/10

Community Academy

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi

Higginson/Lewis K-8

Public 3-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi

3/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

6/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

62% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Dorchester, MA • 02121

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In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$800,000 – $968,000

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Home values near 12 Ruthven St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
14 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 6 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2874 Sq. Ft.	$922,201
7 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 8 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 4215 Sq. Ft.	$1,123,098

Address	Redfin Estimate
8 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 7 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 3772 Sq. Ft.	$802,869
9A Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 6 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3989 Sq. Ft.	$1,167,282

Address	Redfin Estimate
6 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 6 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3394 Sq. Ft.	$1,150,902
15 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 9 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 5089 Sq. Ft.	$1,241,472

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