OFF MARKET

Off market sep 2013 for $154K

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Est. refi paymentEst. refi $783/mo

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20 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 02121

About this home

Multi-familyProperty Type

1920Year Built

2,726 sq ftLot Size

Listed by Helene LeGendre • Mass Realty Advisors

Bought with Tirso Pena • Coldwell Banker/Pena Realty

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•Source:MLS PIN #71323345

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Market trends in Washington Park, MA

Last updated September 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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Sale history for 20 Ruthven St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$3,519 (−39.7%)

$156,200 + $171,500

$327,700

2022

$5,832 (+9.1%)

$142,000 + $394,000

$536,000

2021

$5,345 (+16.3%)

$132,700 + $368,200

$500,900

2020

$4,595 (+7.2%)

$125,000 + $310,100

$435,100

2019

$4,287 (+8.6%)

$92,900 + $313,800

$406,700

2018

$3,947 (+2.9%)

$92,900 + $283,700

$376,600

2017

$3,835 (+7.8%)

$92,900 + $269,200

$362,100

2016

$3,556 (+4.5%)

$92,900 + $230,400

$323,300

2015

$3,403 (+12.2%)

$82,500 + $198,500

$281,000

2014

$3,032 (+0.5%)

$82,500 + $158,500

$241,000

2013

$3,016 (+19.9%)

$82,500 + $147,000

$229,500

2012

$2,515 (+1.9%)

$70,700 + $122,200

$192,900

2011

$2,467

$70,700 + $122,200

$192,900

2009

$2,467 (−20.0%)

$70,700 + $122,200

$192,900

2006

$3,084

$89,300 + $200,800

$290,100

Tax history for 20 Ruthven St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$3,519 (−39.7%)

$156,200 + $171,500

$327,700

2022

$5,832 (+9.1%)

$142,000 + $394,000

$536,000

2021

$5,345 (+16.3%)

$132,700 + $368,200

$500,900

2020

$4,595 (+7.2%)

$125,000 + $310,100

$435,100

2019

$4,287 (+8.6%)

$92,900 + $313,800

$406,700

2018

$3,947 (+2.9%)

$92,900 + $283,700

$376,600

2017

$3,835 (+7.8%)

$92,900 + $269,200

$362,100

2016

$3,556 (+4.5%)

$92,900 + $230,400

$323,300

2015

$3,403 (+12.2%)

$82,500 + $198,500

$281,000

2014

$3,032 (+0.5%)

$82,500 + $158,500

$241,000

2013

$3,016 (+19.9%)

$82,500 + $147,000

$229,500

2012

$2,515 (+1.9%)

$70,700 + $122,200

$192,900

2011

$2,467

$70,700 + $122,200

$192,900

2009

$2,467 (−20.0%)

$70,700 + $122,200

$192,900

2006

$3,084

$89,300 + $200,800

$290,100

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

Public record

Public record
Zoning
Permits

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

2,614 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

1991

Sq. Ft.

2,667

Year built

1920

Style

Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)

County

Suffolk County

APN

1310706

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2023.

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

Oct 22, 2021 • Final

Long form/alteration

Perform interior renovations on a building.

Bathroom

HVAC

Plumbing

Remodel

Sep 20, 2014 • Final

Electrical low voltage

Work on low voltage electrical systems.

Electrical

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Property details

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2

Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 10

Unit #1 Information
# of Levels: 1
# of Floors: 1
Lease: N

Unit #2 Information
# of Levels: 2
# of Floors: 2
Lease: N

Exterior

Building Information
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Stories (Total): 3
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual

Property Information
PropertySubType: Multi Family

Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.06

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $2,467
Tax Year: 2011

Utilities

Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public

Location

Location Information
Directions: MAPQUEST
UnparsedAddress: 20 Ruthven St, Boston MA 02121

Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No

Public facts

Beds: 7
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,667
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 2,614 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1920
Year Renovated: 1991
County: Suffolk County
APN: 1310706

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023

Other

Listing Information
Exclusions: Buyer Is Responsible To Verify All Information ~
StandardStatus: Closed

Around this home

Schools

David A. Ellis Elementary School

Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.2mi

3/10

Hernandez K-8 School

Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi

6/10

Egleston Community High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi

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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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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Home values near 20 Ruthven St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
14 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 6 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2874 Sq. Ft.	—
25 Ruthven St Apartment 25R, Dorchester, MA 6 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 2702 Sq. Ft.	$1,050,811

Address	Redfin Estimate
12 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3092 Sq. Ft.	—
54 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 9 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 4206 Sq. Ft.	—

Address	Redfin Estimate
17 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 6 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 4600 Sq. Ft.	—
15 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 9 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 5089 Sq. Ft.	—

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