Google street view image for 140 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 02121

Off market

$966,485

•

3 ba

•

4,164

sq ft

140 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 02121

About this home

140 Ruthven St is a 4,164 square foot multi-family home on a 7,405 square foot lot with 8 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Dorchester data, we estimate the home's value is $966,485.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1900Year Built

7,405 sq ftLot Size

$232Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$966,485

$4,000 since October

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This home's estimate is 14.1% lower than the average sale price ($1.12M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 22, 2026
$1,050,000
A
9 beds3 baths4,104 sq ft
94 Normandy St, Dorchester, MA 02121
SOLD OCT 7, 2026
$1,075,000
B
9 beds3 baths4,185 sq ft
22 Fernboro St, Dorchester, MA 02121
SOLD SEP 18, 2026
$1,225,000
C
12 beds3 baths4,392 sq ft
52 Intervale St, Dorchester, MA 02121
SOLD AUG 3, 2026
$973,500
D
8 beds4 baths4,759 sq ft
216 Blue Hill Ave, Roxbury, MA 02119
SOLD NOV 10, 2025
$1,150,000
E
8 beds3 baths4,862 sq ft
36-38 Elm Hill Park, Boston, MA 02121
SOLD JUL 13, 2026
$1,275,000
F
9 beds3 baths4,833 sq ft
26 Merrill St, Dorchester, MA 02121

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$917,586

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Market trends in Washington Park, MA

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

102.5%

+0.2% MoM

Median sale price

$952K

$132K MoM

Avg. days on market

43d

24 days MoM

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0 MoM

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Sale history for 140 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

$7,615 (+8.6%)

$243,600 + $465,400

$709,000

2022

$7,013 (+9.1%)

$221,500 + $423,100

$644,600

2021

$6,428 (+7.3%)

$207,000 + $395,400

$602,400

2020

$5,993 (+6.9%)

$202,600 + $364,900

$567,500

2019

$5,606 (+8.6%)

$158,700 + $373,200

$531,900

2018

$5,161 (+2.9%)

$158,700 + $333,800

$492,500

2017

$5,014 (+7.8%)

$158,700 + $314,800

$473,500

2016

$4,651 (+19.5%)

$158,700 + $264,100

$422,800

2015

$3,892 (+7.8%)

$100,400 + $221,000

$321,400

2014

$3,610 (+0.5%)

$100,400 + $186,600

$287,000

2013

$3,591 (+1.4%)

$100,400 + $172,900

$273,300

2012

$3,542 (+2.0%)

$89,300 + $182,300

$271,600

2011

$3,474

$89,300 + $182,300

$271,600

2009

$3,474 (+0.2%)

$89,300 + $182,300

$271,600

2006

$3,468

$104,880 + $221,350

$326,230

Tax history for 140 Ruthven St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$7,615 (+8.6%)

$243,600 + $465,400

$709,000

2022

$7,013 (+9.1%)

$221,500 + $423,100

$644,600

2021

$6,428 (+7.3%)

$207,000 + $395,400

$602,400

2020

$5,993 (+6.9%)

$202,600 + $364,900

$567,500

2019

$5,606 (+8.6%)

$158,700 + $373,200

$531,900

2018

$5,161 (+2.9%)

$158,700 + $333,800

$492,500

2017

$5,014 (+7.8%)

$158,700 + $314,800

$473,500

2016

$4,651 (+19.5%)

$158,700 + $264,100

$422,800

2015

$3,892 (+7.8%)

$100,400 + $221,000

$321,400

2014

$3,610 (+0.5%)

$100,400 + $186,600

$287,000

2013

$3,591 (+1.4%)

$100,400 + $172,900

$273,300

2012

$3,542 (+2.0%)

$89,300 + $182,300

$271,600

2011

$3,474

$89,300 + $182,300

$271,600

2009

$3,474 (+0.2%)

$89,300 + $182,300

$271,600

2006

$3,468

$104,880 + $221,350

$326,230

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

Zoning

ROXBURY NEIGHBORHOOD-3F-7000

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: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 2

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water

Room Information
# of Rooms: 16

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Multi-Family
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Hip

Property Information
Subdivision Name: LAND/BOSTON ROXBURY
Living Sq. Ft: 4,164
Gross Sq. Ft: 6,674
# of Units: 2
# of Stories: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 7,405
Municipality Name: BOSTON
Acres: 0.17
Zoning Code: R2
State Use Description: 2-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023

Public facts

Beds: 8
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 4,164
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 7,405 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1900
Year Renovated: 1999
County: Suffolk County
APN: 1311279

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023

Around this home

Schools

Trotter Elementary School

Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.2mi

4/10

Boston Latin Academy

Public 7-12 • Assigned • 0.3mi

7/10

Albert D Holland School of Technology

Public 7-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi

2/10

Egleston Community High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi

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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

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

64% 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

$919,000 – $1.11M

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Home values near 140 Ruthven St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
147 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 6 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 3812 Sq. Ft.	$1,089,037
137 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 4 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 3568 Sq. Ft.	$715,829

Address	Redfin Estimate
152 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 6 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 5223 Sq. Ft.	$754,198
141 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 6 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 4180 Sq. Ft.	$954,223

Address	Redfin Estimate
136 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 7 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 3486 Sq. Ft.	$1,201,633
153 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 5 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 4570 Sq. Ft.	$1,026,892

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