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71 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 02121

About this home

71 Ruthven St is a 7,808 square foot multi-family home on a 4,792 square foot lot.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1899Year Built

4,792 sq ftLot Size

Source:Public Records

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Market trends in Washington Park, MA

Last updated August 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

Recently sold homes

1 MoM

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Sale history for 71 Ruthven St

As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

2022

$6,288 (+2.0%)

$146,400 + $431,500

$577,900

2021

$6,165 (+7.3%)

$141,500 + $436,300

$577,800

2020

$5,746 (+3.0%)

$141,500 + $402,600

$544,100

2019

$5,576 (+6.6%)

$141,500 + $387,500

$529,000

2018

$5,230 (+3.6%)

$136,600 + $362,400

$499,000

2017

$5,046 (+13.7%)

$126,900 + $349,600

$476,500

2016

$4,439 (+11.8%)

$117,100 + $286,400

$403,500

2015

$3,972 (+6.3%)

$102,500 + $225,500

$328,000

2014

$3,736 (−4.1%)

$92,700 + $204,300

$297,000

2013

$3,896 (+5.2%)

$92,700 + $203,800

$296,500

2012

$3,703 (+3.8%)

$68,300 + $215,700

$284,000

2011

$3,568

$68,300 + $210,700

$279,000

2009

$3,568 (+14.2%)

$68,300 + $210,700

$279,000

2006

$3,125

$68,300 + $225,700

$294,000

Tax history for 71 Ruthven St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

2022

$6,288 (+2.0%)

$146,400 + $431,500

$577,900

2021

$6,165 (+7.3%)

$141,500 + $436,300

$577,800

2020

$5,746 (+3.0%)

$141,500 + $402,600

$544,100

2019

$5,576 (+6.6%)

$141,500 + $387,500

$529,000

2018

$5,230 (+3.6%)

$136,600 + $362,400

$499,000

2017

$5,046 (+13.7%)

$126,900 + $349,600

$476,500

2016

$4,439 (+11.8%)

$117,100 + $286,400

$403,500

2015

$3,972 (+6.3%)

$102,500 + $225,500

$328,000

2014

$3,736 (−4.1%)

$92,700 + $204,300

$297,000

2013

$3,896 (+5.2%)

$92,700 + $203,800

$296,500

2012

$3,703 (+3.8%)

$68,300 + $215,700

$284,000

2011

$3,568

$68,300 + $210,700

$279,000

2009

$3,568 (+14.2%)

$68,300 + $210,700

$279,000

2006

$3,125

$68,300 + $225,700

$294,000

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

Zoning and permits

Zoning
Permits

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

Mar 21, 2022 • Final

Amendment to a long form

Perform interior and exterior work on a residential building.

Remodel

Mar 9, 2022 • Final

Amendment to a long form

Perform interior and exterior work on a residential building.

Addition

Remodel

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

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 4,841
Gross Sq. Ft: 7,808
# of Units: 4
# of Stories: 4

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,792
Municipality Name: BOSTON
Acres: 0.11
Zoning Code: CM

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 7,808
Stories: 4.0
Lot Size: 4,792 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (5+ Unit)
Year Built: 1899
Year Renovated: 2019
County: Suffolk County
APN: 1310968

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023

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

Albert D Holland School of Technology

Public 7-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi

2/10

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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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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 71 Ruthven St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
73 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 9 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3510 Sq. Ft.	$1,036,046
74 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 9 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3698 Sq. Ft.	$1,028,259

Address	Redfin Estimate
75 Ruthven Street, Boston, MA 11 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3000 Sq. Ft.	$1,318,506
54 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 9 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 4206 Sq. Ft.	—

Address	Redfin Estimate
77 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 6 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 3215 Sq. Ft.	$1,064,555
77 Ruthven Street Unit 3, Boston, MA 1 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 631 Sq. Ft.	$249,045

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About this home

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Market trends in Washington Park, MA

Sale history for 71 Ruthven St

Tax history for 71 Ruthven St

Zoning and permits

Property details

Around this home

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Climate risks

Historical weather

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