Google street view image for 161 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 02121

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$550,524

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2 ba

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1,876

sq ft

161 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 02121

About this home

161 Ruthven St is a 1,876 square foot house on a 6,970 square foot lot with 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Dorchester data, we estimate the home's value is $550,524.

Single-familyProperty Type

1970Year Built

6,970 sq ftLot Size

$293Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$550,524

$2,000 since August

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This home's estimate is 17.8% lower than the average sale price ($670K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JAN 30, 2026
$460,867
A
5 beds2 baths2,224 sq ft
31 Dorr St, Roxbury, MA 02119
SOLD FEB 13, 2026
$674,000
B
5 beds2 baths2,079 sq ft
20 Rosseter St, Dorchester, MA 02121
SOLD JUN 15, 2026
$209,300
C
3 beds1.5 baths1,388 sq ft
23 Woodward Park St, Boston, MA 02125
SOLD SEP 1, 2026
$656,000
D
4 beds2.5 baths2,573 sq ft
34 Gaston St, Dorchester, MA 02121
SOLD MAR 4, 2026
$910,000
E
5 beds2.5 baths1,943 sq ft
11 Round Hill St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
SOLD AUG 7, 2026
$1,107,500
F
3 beds1.5 baths2,140 sq ft
231 Moss Hill Rd, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

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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

Recently sold homes

1 MoM

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Sale history for 161 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

$3,558 (+3.6%)

$89,451 + $241,849

$331,300

2022

$3,433 (+7.1%)

$85,185 + $230,315

$315,500

2021

$3,206 (+6.1%)

$300,500

2020

$3,022 (+5.2%)

$286,200

2019

$2,873 (+5.6%)

$161,200 + $111,400

$272,600

2018

$2,721 (+3.9%)

$161,200 + $98,400

$259,600

2017

$2,618 (+1.1%)

$161,200 + $86,000

$247,200

2016

$2,589 (−4.6%)

$161,200 + $74,200

$235,400

2015

$2,715 (+1.1%)

$102,100 + $122,100

$224,200

2014

$2,686 (+0.6%)

$102,100 + $111,400

$213,500

2013

$2,671 (+5.8%)

$102,100 + $101,200

$203,300

2012

$2,525 (+7.1%)

$98,700 + $94,900

$193,600

2011

$2,358

$98,700 + $85,700

$184,400

2009

$2,358 (+32.7%)

$98,700 + $85,700

$184,400

2006

$1,777

$124,700 + $42,500

$167,200

Tax history for 161 Ruthven St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$3,558 (+3.6%)

$89,451 + $241,849

$331,300

2022

$3,433 (+7.1%)

$85,185 + $230,315

$315,500

2021

$3,206 (+6.1%)

$300,500

2020

$3,022 (+5.2%)

$286,200

2019

$2,873 (+5.6%)

$161,200 + $111,400

$272,600

2018

$2,721 (+3.9%)

$161,200 + $98,400

$259,600

2017

$2,618 (+1.1%)

$161,200 + $86,000

$247,200

2016

$2,589 (−4.6%)

$161,200 + $74,200

$235,400

2015

$2,715 (+1.1%)

$102,100 + $122,100

$224,200

2014

$2,686 (+0.6%)

$102,100 + $111,400

$213,500

2013

$2,671 (+5.8%)

$102,100 + $101,200

$203,300

2012

$2,525 (+7.1%)

$98,700 + $94,900

$193,600

2011

$2,358

$98,700 + $85,700

$184,400

2009

$2,358 (+32.7%)

$98,700 + $85,700

$184,400

2006

$1,777

$124,700 + $42,500

$167,200

*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-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

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water

Room Information
# of Rooms: 8

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Exterior Wall: Vinyl
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,876
Gross Sq. Ft: 2,864
# of Stories: 3

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,970
Municipality Name: BOSTON
Acres: 0.16
Zoning Code: R1
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023

Public facts

Beds: 5
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,876
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 6,970 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1970
Year Renovated: 2004
County: Suffolk County
APN: 1312576

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023

Around this home

Schools

Trotter Elementary School

Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.3mi

4/10

Boston Latin Academy

Public 7-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi

7/10

Egleston Community High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi

Hernandez K-8 School

Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi

6/10

Carter School

Public 8-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi

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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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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.

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Estimated sale price

$523,000 – $634,000

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Home values near 161 Ruthven St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
176 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 8 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 4267 Sq. Ft.	$1,108,776
152 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 6 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 5223 Sq. Ft.	$760,945

Address	Redfin Estimate
168 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 8 Beds \| 5 Baths \| 4054 Sq. Ft.	$1,423,683
153 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 5 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 4570 Sq. Ft.	$1,052,819

Address	Redfin Estimate
160 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 2 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3652 Sq. Ft.	$880,007
155 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 7 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 4722 Sq. Ft.	$1,136,604

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