Appearances can be deceiving with this 4 bedroom, 3 bath home in the Adams/Ashmont neighborhood. This property is much larger than it looks from the exterior so come inside and take a look and be pleasantly surprised with the expansive feel and updated features. The first floor has an open floor plan with pretty entryway, large living room, a dining room with gorgeous tray ceiling, huge eat in kitchen, a fabulous laundry room, full bath and mudroom.The baths in this home are impeccable with the bath in the primary suite featuring a soaking tub and custom walk in shower. The primary suite also features a wonderful walk in closet, hardwood floors and wide windows for tons of natural light. Three additional bedrooms and another bath complete the second floor. Newer roof and siding, two zone gas heat ready for central AC, Navien hot water system, 200 amp circuit breaker panel and more. Plenty of storage in the unfinished basement. Driveway and yard await your landscaping ideas
Single-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
3,200 sq ftLot Size
$507Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Marlea Mesh• Coldwell Banker Realty - Dorchester
The Two-Family Residential Subdistricts are established to preserve, maintain, and promote two-family neighborhoods, to preserve existing structures, to provide for new infill construction appropriate to the existing fabric, and to allow minor changes to occur as of right. In a 2F Subdistrict, the maximum number of Dwelling Units allowed in a single building shall be 2.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Park & open space
Oct 11, 2025 • Final
Short form bldg
Install solar panels.
Electrical
Solar
Sep 19, 2025 • Final
Electrical
Install solar panels.
Electrical
Solar
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Open Parking
Parking Spaces: 3
Parking Features: Off Street, Unpaved
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 3
Master Bathroom Features: Yes
Basement Information
Basement: Full, Concrete, Unfinished
Laundry Information
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 10
Door Features: Insulated Doors
Window Features: Insulated Windows
Flooring: Wood, Tile
Interior Features: Wired for Sound, Internet Available - Unknown
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 1,851
Foundation Area: 99,999
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Stone
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Approximate
Color: CountryRed
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Exterior Features: Storage
Property Information
Accessibility Features: No
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.07
Lot Features: Level
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Frontage Type: Public
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $7,968
Tax Year: 2023
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: for Gas Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling: Central Air, Other
Location
Location Information
Directions: Adams to Elmer
UnparsedAddress: 147 Elmer Rd, Boston MA 02124
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, T-Station
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,851
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 3,049 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: 2019
County: Suffolk County
APN: 1313284
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 2
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Kenny Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.1mi
5/10
Murphy K-8 School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
6/10
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
Public 2-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi
3/10
Community Academy Of Science And Health
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
2/10
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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 97° 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 • 02124
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Sun exposure
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.
9 hrs
4.4 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Estimated sale price
$892,000 – $1.08M
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