Off market dec 2016 for $674K

$1,153,259

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $336/mo

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3,320

sq ft

505 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA 02125

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FINALLY A 3 DECKER YOU DONT NEED TO CONVINCE YOURSELF IS IN A GOOD LOCATION!!! THIS INCREDIBLY WELL LOCATED 3 FAMILY IS READY FOR A SAAVY NEW INVESTOR TO CONVERT THIS INTO THE CASH COW IT WAS MEANT TO BE OR FOR AN OWNER OCCUPANT BUYER TO GET THE LOCATION THEY HAVE ALWAYS WANTED WHILE HAVING TWO INCOME UNITS TO COVER THEIR MONTHLY EXPENSES. ALL THRE UNITS ARE DE-LEADED WITH 5 TOTAL ROOMS & 3 BEDROOMS AND ONE BATH. OWNER OCCUPANT BUYERS PLEASE NOTE THAT UNIT 1 CAN BE DELIVERED VACANT AT CLOSING IF DESIRED!!! IN ADDITION, UNIT 2 IS A BHA SEC 8 TENANT WHO NOW HAS TAW STATUS AND UNIT 3, WHILE VERY UNDER RENTED, HAS THEIR LEASE END 7/31/16 AND WILL NOT BE RENEWED. SO MANY POSSIBILITIES HERE FOR SO MANY DIFFERENT BUYER TYPES WE ARENT ALLOWED ENOUGH CHARACTERS HERE TO LIST THEM ALL. POSSIBILITY NEW OWNER CAN TURN OVER ALL 3 UNITS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF OWNERSHIP AND MAKE THIS BEAUTY THEIR OWN.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1900Year Built

1,316 sq ftLot Size

$347Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Benjamin Virga • Bridgestone Properties, LLC

Bought with Stivaletta Team • Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay

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•Source:MLS PIN #72017028

Redfin Estimate

$1,153,259

$479K since sold in December 2016$25K since September

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B
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C
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D
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SOLD FEB 19, 2026
$1,250,000
E
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SOLD OCT 7, 2026
$1,075,000
F
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Market trends in Uphams Corner-Jones Hill, MA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

98.3%

2.5% MoM

Median sale price

$985K

$235K MoM

Avg. days on market

24d

0 days MoM

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Sale history for 505 Columbia Rd

Date

Event

Price

MLS PIN #72017028

Dec 16, 2016

Sold

$674,000

$203/sq ft

Oct 17, 2016

Pending

—

Jun 3, 2016

Listed

$699,900

$211/sq ft

MLS PIN #71251261

Oct 24, 2011

Sold

$245,000

$74/sq ft

Sep 15, 2011

Contingent

—

Jun 21, 2011

Listed

$260,000

$78/sq ft

Public Records

Jun 25, 1997

Sold

$58,000

$17/sq ft

Public Records

Mar 25, 1996

Sold

$76,500

$23/sq ft

Public Records

Feb 17, 1987

Sold

$94,750

$29/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$9,090 (+1.7%)

$171,000 + $675,400

$846,400

2022

$8,940 (+9.7%)

$166,000 + $655,700

$821,700

2021

$8,147 (+20.4%)

$161,600 + $601,900

$763,500

2020

$6,769 (+15.2%)

$194,200 + $446,800

$641,000

2019

$5,875 (+13.0%)

$121,375 + $436,000

$557,375

2018

$5,198 (+42.8%)

$121,375 + $374,625

$496,000

2017

$3,640 (+10.7%)

$97,100 + $246,600

$343,700

2016

$3,288 (−1.5%)

$97,100 + $201,800

$298,900

2015

$3,338 (−0.8%)

$77,000 + $198,600

$275,600

2014

$3,365 (−2.5%)

$77,000 + $190,500

$267,500

2013

$3,451 (+14.7%)

$77,000 + $185,600

$262,600

2012

$3,008

$63,700 + $167,000

$230,700

2011

$3,011

$63,700 + $171,700

$235,400

2009

$3,011 (−8.7%)

$63,700 + $171,700

$235,400

2006

$3,297

$77,600 + $232,600

$310,200

Tax history for 505 Columbia Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$9,090 (+1.7%)

$171,000 + $675,400

$846,400

2022

$8,940 (+9.7%)

$166,000 + $655,700

$821,700

2021

$8,147 (+20.4%)

$161,600 + $601,900

$763,500

2020

$6,769 (+15.2%)

$194,200 + $446,800

$641,000

2019

$5,875 (+13.0%)

$121,375 + $436,000

$557,375

2018

$5,198 (+42.8%)

$121,375 + $374,625

$496,000

2017

$3,640 (+10.7%)

$97,100 + $246,600

$343,700

2016

$3,288 (−1.5%)

$97,100 + $201,800

$298,900

2015

$3,338 (−0.8%)

$77,000 + $198,600

$275,600

2014

$3,365 (−2.5%)

$77,000 + $190,500

$267,500

2013

$3,451 (+14.7%)

$77,000 + $185,600

$262,600

2012

$3,008

$63,700 + $167,000

$230,700

2011

$3,011

$63,700 + $171,700

$235,400

2009

$3,011 (−8.7%)

$63,700 + $171,700

$235,400

2006

$3,297

$77,600 + $232,600

$310,200

*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

1,316

Year renovated

2021

Sq. Ft.

3,320

Year built

1900

Style

Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)

County

Suffolk County

APN

1302944

Parking Spaces

Basement

Yes

Accessible

HOA Dues

—

Garage

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jun 22, 2021.

DORCHESTER NEIGHBORHOOD-3F-5000

NDOD-UPHAMS CORNER

Dorchester Neighborhood-Three-Family Residential Subdistrict

The 3F Subdistricts are designed to preserve low-density three-family areas with a variety of housing types appropriate to the existing fabric, including one-, two-, and three-family dwellings, to preserve existing structures, to provide for new and infill construction appropriate to the existing fabric, and to allow minor changes to occur as of right. In the 3F Subdistricts, the maximum number of Dwelling Units allowed in a single Building shall be 3, and the maximum number of Town House Buildings or Row House Buildings attached in a row shall be 3.

Zone overlays

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Park & open space

Apr 15, 2021 • Final

Electrical

Work on electrical systems.

Electrical

Feb 28, 2021 • Final

Short form bldg

Perform interior and exterior work on a residential building.

Remodel

Roofing

Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.

Property details

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 3

Basement Information
Basement: Full

Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 15

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

Unit #2 Information
# of Levels: 1
# of Floors: 2
Lease: N

Unit #3 Information
# of Levels: 1
# of Floors: 3

Exterior

Building Information
Building Area (Total): 3,203
Stories (Total): 3
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Approximate
Lead Paint: Certified Treated

Property Information
PropertySubType: 3 Family

Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.03

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $3,337.52
Tax Year: 2015

Utilities

Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public

Location

Location Information
Directions: 505 Columbia Road
UnparsedAddress: 505 Columbia Road, Boston MA 02125

Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No

Public facts

Beds: 8
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,320
Stories: 3.0
Parking Spaces: 0
Basement: Yes
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 1,316 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1900
Year Renovated: 2021
County: Suffolk County
APN: 1302944
HOA Dues: —
Garage: No
Features: —

Home facts updated by owner on Jun 22, 2021

Other

Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed

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Schools

Everett Elementary School

Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.4mi

5/10

Lilla G. Frederick Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi

3/10

Carter School

Public 8-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi

Boston Latin Academy

Public 7-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi

7/10

Albert D Holland School of Technology

Public 7-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi

2/10

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Climate risks

8/10 Flood Factor

Estimated 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 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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Estimated sale price

$1.10M – $1.33M

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Home values near 505 Columbia Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
487 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA 10 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 4940 Sq. Ft.	$1,135,786
495 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA 11 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 4428 Sq. Ft.	$1,293,663

Address	Redfin Estimate
489 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA 13 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 4512 Sq. Ft.	$1,332,489
497 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA 10 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 4758 Sq. Ft.	$1,234,860

Address	Redfin Estimate
493 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA 9 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 4428 Sq. Ft.	$885,469
499 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA 9 Beds \| 3 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$1,030,451

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