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Franklin Field South, located between Franklin Park and the Forest Hills corridor, is a residential and park-adjacent Boston neighborhood with triple-decker streetscapes and a greenbelt edge. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Franklin Park Zoo entrance area, where weekend foot traffic, school groups, and snack stands set a lively, outdoorsy cadence. Housing reads as classic Dorchester-Jamaica Plain-era wood-frame homes with porches, small yards, and mature street trees. Franklin Park’s paths and playing fields shape daily routines, while Blue Hill Avenue adds a steady pulse of local storefronts. Community pillars include Franklin Park Zoo, the William J. Devine Golf Course, and the Franklin Park Tennis Courts.
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Property details
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Interior features
Level lot surroundings include sidewalks
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Public street frontage
Public transportation, shopping, parks, walking/jogging trails, laundromat, house of worship, and nearby T-Station access
Home design
Property located at 3-5 Rhoades St, Dorchester, MA
Utilities
Gas available at the street
Public water
Public sewer
On-site electric
HOA & community
Not a senior community
Other
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Electricity and solar
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Vacant Land
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Suffolk County
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Last updated by owner on May 14, 2026.
Climate risks
Flood Factor
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Fire Factor
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6/10 Heat Factor
7 hot days expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
Wind Factor
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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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86/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 17% for direct sun exposure in Dorchester. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
11.1 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 3-5 Rhoades St
$2,651,899
$248K under list price of $2.90M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $330K to $1.1M.