Dorchester's Storied Melville Park - a collection of the Summer homes of the Victorian Back Bay Rich!, Come experience the Victorian Philly style 2 family. Delivered vacant at closing, this grand home is a great mixture of stunning period detail and newer kitchens and updated baths, The sprawling 2 level floor plans have lots of sunlight and space! The third floor features an open floor plan with cavernous ceilings and skylights. One Newer Gas heating system heats the house, and there is updated electrical service and a 2 car garage. Outdoor space includes a generous front porch and a backyard private patio area. Only 2 blocks to Shawmut T station. The shops and restaurants of Fields Corner are close by. This is a great house for the $$!
Multi-familyProperty Type
1900Year Built
4,513 sq ftLot Size
$367Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Julie Simmons• Conway - Dorchester
Bought with Shawn Burgess• Burgess Realty Group LLC
Great Melville Park Victorian 2-Family home with stained glass, beautiful hardwoods, and tons of detailed woodwork. Recently deleaded, new windows,painted,insulated, and landscaped. Property was converted from a 3 fam to 2 fam in 2005. Potential to convert back to 3 family, or make a very large single family, or setup 2 or 3 well appointed condos. Options are too many to list. Property will be delivered vacant. Bank has the final say on all Offers.
MLS PIN #30778283
Dec 19, 2003
Sold
$450,000
$154/sq ft
Nov 12, 2003
Listing Removed
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Oct 9, 2003
Listed
$459,000
$158/sq ft
HANDSOME VICT 2FAM 8/4 INCL LVLY FOYER, FRNCH DOORS,FRPL'S, NAT W/W,BLT-IN'S,UNIQ 2BR LOFT RENTAL UNIT, 2CAR GAR. HEATED SUN PORCH.
Public Records
Sep 2, 1999
Sold
$185,500
$64/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 15, 1988
Sold
$180,850
$62/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 29, 1987
Sold
$25,000
$9/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$7,893 (+3.6%)
$234,000 + $500,900
$734,900
2022
$7,616 (+2.0%)
$222,900 + $477,100
$700,000
2021
$7,469 (+20.2%)
$222,900 + $477,100
$700,000
2020
$6,215 (+11.0%)
$208,200 + $380,300
$588,500
2019
$5,601 (+12.6%)
$165,300 + $366,100
$531,400
2018
$4,974 (−1.0%)
$165,300 + $309,300
$474,600
2017
$5,026 (+2.1%)
$165,300 + $309,300
$474,600
2016
$4,925 (+6.0%)
$165,300 + $282,400
$447,700
2015
$4,647 (+10.9%)
$147,400 + $236,300
$383,700
2014
$4,190 (−2.4%)
$147,400 + $185,700
$333,100
2013
$4,292 (+18.0%)
$147,400 + $179,200
$326,600
2012
$3,638 (+2.0%)
$96,000 + $183,000
$279,000
2011
$3,568
$96,000 + $183,000
$279,000
2009
$3,568 (+6.2%)
$96,000 + $183,000
$279,000
2006
$3,361
$115,500 + $200,700
$316,200
Tax history for 26 Alpha Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$7,893 (+3.6%)
$234,000 + $500,900
$734,900
2022
$7,616 (+2.0%)
$222,900 + $477,100
$700,000
2021
$7,469 (+20.2%)
$222,900 + $477,100
$700,000
2020
$6,215 (+11.0%)
$208,200 + $380,300
$588,500
2019
$5,601 (+12.6%)
$165,300 + $366,100
$531,400
2018
$4,974 (−1.0%)
$165,300 + $309,300
$474,600
2017
$5,026 (+2.1%)
$165,300 + $309,300
$474,600
2016
$4,925 (+6.0%)
$165,300 + $282,400
$447,700
2015
$4,647 (+10.9%)
$147,400 + $236,300
$383,700
2014
$4,190 (−2.4%)
$147,400 + $185,700
$333,100
2013
$4,292 (+18.0%)
$147,400 + $179,200
$326,600
2012
$3,638 (+2.0%)
$96,000 + $183,000
$279,000
2011
$3,568
$96,000 + $183,000
$279,000
2009
$3,568 (+6.2%)
$96,000 + $183,000
$279,000
2006
$3,361
$115,500 + $200,700
$316,200
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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
Feb 21, 2020 • Final
Gas
Work on gas lines or equipment.
Gas
Dec 11, 2013 • Final
Short form bldg
Perform exterior renovations on a residential building.
Roofing
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