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OFF MARKET

$1,374,673

•

4 ba

•

3,542

sq ft

17 Playstead Rd, Dorchester, MA 02125

About this home

17 Playstead Rd is a 3,542 square foot multi-family home on a 6,534 square foot lot with 8 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Dorchester data, we estimate the home's value is $1,374,673.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1885Year Built

6,534 sq ftLot Size

$388Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,374,673

$12K since August

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Estimate history
Homes for sale

This home's estimate is 16.2% higher than the average sale price ($1.18M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD AUG 21, 2026
$1,250,000
A
9 beds4 baths3,885 sq ft
5 Lafield, Dorchester, MA 02122
SOLD JUL 21, 2026
$1,200,000
B
6 beds3 baths3,412 sq ft
36-38 Harvest St, Dorchester, MA 02125
SOLD OCT 7, 2025
$1,100,000
C
7 beds4 baths3,082 sq ft
17 Downer Ct, Dorchester, MA 02122
SOLD AUG 3, 2026
$1,100,000
D
8 beds3 baths3,723 sq ft
71 Houghton St, Dorchester, MA 02122
SOLD AUG 13, 2026
$1,150,000
E
9 beds3 baths3,303 sq ft
29 Mount Ida Rd, Dorchester, MA 02122
SOLD JUL 1, 2026
$1,299,000
F
8 beds3 baths3,522 sq ft
7 Dawes St, Dorchester, MA 02125

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Sell

$1,305,544

Est. take-home

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Market trends in Savin Hill Historic District, MA

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

98.2%

2.7% MoM

Median sale price

$559K

$125K MoM

Avg. days on market

68d

30 days MoM

Recently sold homes

1 MoM

New listings for sale

EARLY ACCESS
Unknown
2 beds3 baths1,585 sq ft
23 Downer Ave #1, Dorchester, MA 02125
$699,999
3 beds2 baths1,183 sq ft
26 Crescent Ave #1, Boston, MA 02125
EARLY ACCESS
$2,150,000
12 beds6 baths4,793 sq ft
130 Boston St, Dorchester, MA 02125
$534,900
2 beds1 bath933 sq ft
121 E Cottage St Unit U-4, Dorchester, MA 02125
$499,000
2 beds2 baths1,095 sq ft
161 E Cottage #2, Dorchester, MA 02125
$1,225,000
4 beds3.5 baths3,054 sq ft
17 Buttonwood, Dorchester, MA 02125
$609,000
3 beds2 baths971 sq ft
995 Dorchester Ave #1, Dorchester, MA 02125
EARLY ACCESS
$575,000
3 beds2 baths1,217 sq ft
Dorchester, MA 02125
$1,200,000
6 beds4 baths2,634 sq ft
20 Rill, Dorchester, MA 02125
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Sale history for 17 Playstead Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$13,454 (+3.7%)

$318,500 + $934,200

$1,252,700

2022

$12,980 (+12.9%)

$303,300 + $889,700

$1,193,000

2021

$11,499 (+35.1%)

$303,300 + $774,400

$1,077,700

2020

$8,511 (+15.2%)

$298,400 + $507,600

$806,000

2019

$7,389 (+10.6%)

$212,100 + $488,900

$701,000

2018

$6,679 (+1.9%)

$212,100 + $425,200

$637,300

2017

$6,555 (+4.0%)

$212,100 + $406,900

$619,000

2016

$6,304 (+7.7%)

$212,100 + $361,000

$573,100

2015

$5,856 (+3.0%)

$172,700 + $310,900

$483,600

2014

$5,687 (−2.4%)

$172,700 + $279,400

$452,100

2013

$5,824 (+3.2%)

$172,700 + $270,500

$443,200

2012

$5,646 (+3.6%)

$146,500 + $286,500

$433,000

2011

$5,450

$146,500 + $279,600

$426,100

2009

$5,450 (+5.8%)

$146,500 + $279,600

$426,100

2006

$5,150

$166,500 + $318,000

$484,500

Tax history for 17 Playstead Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$13,454 (+3.7%)

$318,500 + $934,200

$1,252,700

2022

$12,980 (+12.9%)

$303,300 + $889,700

$1,193,000

2021

$11,499 (+35.1%)

$303,300 + $774,400

$1,077,700

2020

$8,511 (+15.2%)

$298,400 + $507,600

$806,000

2019

$7,389 (+10.6%)

$212,100 + $488,900

$701,000

2018

$6,679 (+1.9%)

$212,100 + $425,200

$637,300

2017

$6,555 (+4.0%)

$212,100 + $406,900

$619,000

2016

$6,304 (+7.7%)

$212,100 + $361,000

$573,100

2015

$5,856 (+3.0%)

$172,700 + $310,900

$483,600

2014

$5,687 (−2.4%)

$172,700 + $279,400

$452,100

2013

$5,824 (+3.2%)

$172,700 + $270,500

$443,200

2012

$5,646 (+3.6%)

$146,500 + $286,500

$433,000

2011

$5,450

$146,500 + $279,600

$426,100

2009

$5,450 (+5.8%)

$146,500 + $279,600

$426,100

2006

$5,150

$166,500 + $318,000

$484,500

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

Zoning

DORCHESTER NEIGHBORHOOD-2F-5000

CFROD

RESTRICTED PARKING DISTRICT

NDOD-SAVIN HILL

Dorchester Neighborhood-Two-Family Residential Subdistrict

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.

Zone overlays

Coastal Flood Resilience Overlay District
Restricted Parking Districts

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: 4

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air

Room Information
# of Rooms: 10

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: Multi-Family
Exterior Wall: Vinyl
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Subdivision Name: COFFIN ESTATE
Living Sq. Ft: 3,542
Gross Sq. Ft: 5,787
# of Units: 2
# of Stories: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,534
Municipality Name: BOSTON
Acres: 0.15
Zoning Code: R2
State Use Description: 2-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023

Public facts

Beds: 8
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,542
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,534 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1885
Year Renovated: 2019
County: Suffolk County
APN: 1308799

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 25, 2025

Around this home

Schools

Mather Elementary School

Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.5mi

3/10

Ruth Batson Academy

Public 7-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi

2/10

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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Climate risks

6/10 Flood Factor

Estimated 72-80% chance 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

67% 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 • 02125

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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

$1.31M – $1.58M

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Home values near 17 Playstead Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
9 Playstead Rd, Dorchester, MA 6 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3612 Sq. Ft.	$1,333,762
23 Playstead Rd, Dorchester, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1514 Sq. Ft.	$1,027,160

Address	Redfin Estimate
11 Playstead Rd, Dorchester, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2443 Sq. Ft.	$1,241,895
28 Playstead Rd, Dorchester, MA 8 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3024 Sq. Ft.	$1,398,071

Address	Redfin Estimate
15 Playstead Rd, Dorchester, MA 6 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2728 Sq. Ft.	$1,517,565
20 Playstead Rd, Dorchester, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2816 Sq. Ft.	$989,000

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