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78 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 02121

About this home

78 Ruthven St is a 2,596 square foot multi-family home on a 4,792 square foot lot with 5 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1905Year Built

4,792 sq ftLot Size

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

Unfortunately, we don't have enough data to generate an accurate Estimate at this time.

Market trends in Washington Park, MA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

102.5%

+0.2% MoM

Median sale price

$952K

$132K MoM

Avg. days on market

43d

24 days MoM

Recently sold homes

0 MoM

New listings for sale

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6 beds3 baths2,520 sq ft
225 Washington St, Dorchester, MA 02121
$950,000
8 beds3 baths2,520 sq ft
223 Washington St, Dorchester, MA 02121
3D WALKTHROUGH
$499,000
3 beds2 baths1,178 sq ft
168 Ruthven St #2, Boston, MA 02121
LISTED BY REDFIN
$1,999,900
13 beds5 baths5,225 sq ft
27 Bradshaw St, Dorchester, MA 02121
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Sale history for 78 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

$6,268 (+8.6%)

$200,300 + $383,300

$583,600

2022

$5,772 (+9.1%)

$182,100 + $348,400

$530,500

2021

$5,290 (+4.3%)

$170,200 + $325,600

$495,800

2020

$5,070 (+7.1%)

$167,600 + $312,500

$480,100

2019

$4,732 (+8.6%)

$136,800 + $312,200

$449,000

2018

$4,358 (+2.9%)

$136,800 + $279,000

$415,800

2017

$4,234 (+7.8%)

$136,800 + $263,000

$399,800

2016

$3,926 (+5.8%)

$136,800 + $220,100

$356,900

2015

$3,712 (+11.8%)

$107,600 + $198,900

$306,500

2014

$3,319 (+0.5%)

$107,600 + $156,200

$263,800

2013

$3,301 (+14.1%)

$107,600 + $143,600

$251,200

2012

$2,892 (+1.9%)

$94,600 + $127,200

$221,800

2011

$2,837

$94,600 + $127,200

$221,800

2009

$2,837 (−13.1%)

$94,600 + $127,200

$221,800

2006

$3,264

$115,500 + $191,600

$307,100

Tax history for 78 Ruthven St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$6,268 (+8.6%)

$200,300 + $383,300

$583,600

2022

$5,772 (+9.1%)

$182,100 + $348,400

$530,500

2021

$5,290 (+4.3%)

$170,200 + $325,600

$495,800

2020

$5,070 (+7.1%)

$167,600 + $312,500

$480,100

2019

$4,732 (+8.6%)

$136,800 + $312,200

$449,000

2018

$4,358 (+2.9%)

$136,800 + $279,000

$415,800

2017

$4,234 (+7.8%)

$136,800 + $263,000

$399,800

2016

$3,926 (+5.8%)

$136,800 + $220,100

$356,900

2015

$3,712 (+11.8%)

$107,600 + $198,900

$306,500

2014

$3,319 (+0.5%)

$107,600 + $156,200

$263,800

2013

$3,301 (+14.1%)

$107,600 + $143,600

$251,200

2012

$2,892 (+1.9%)

$94,600 + $127,200

$221,800

2011

$2,837

$94,600 + $127,200

$221,800

2009

$2,837 (−13.1%)

$94,600 + $127,200

$221,800

2006

$3,264

$115,500 + $191,600

$307,100

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

Zoning

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

Property details

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water

Room Information
# of Rooms: 10

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Conventional
Exterior Wall: Asphalt Siding
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,596
Gross Sq. Ft: 4,513
# of Units: 2
# of Stories: 3

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,792
Municipality Name: BOSTON
Acres: 0.11
Zoning Code: R2
State Use Description: 2-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023

Public facts

Beds: 5
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,596
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 4,792 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1905
Year Renovated: 1980
County: Suffolk County
APN: 1310996

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

Boston Latin Academy

Public 7-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi

7/10

Higginson/Lewis K-8

Public 3-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi

3/10

Egleston Community High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi

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

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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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 78 Ruthven St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
73 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 9 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3510 Sq. Ft.	$1,039,031
81 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 8 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2602 Sq. Ft.	$1,066,467

Address	Redfin Estimate
75 Ruthven Street, Boston, MA 11 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3000 Sq. Ft.	—
83 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 6 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3697 Sq. Ft.	$974,531

Address	Redfin Estimate
77 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 6 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 3215 Sq. Ft.	$1,097,487
92 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 6 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2616 Sq. Ft.	—

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About this home

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Market trends in Washington Park, MA

Sale history for 78 Ruthven St

Tax history for 78 Ruthven St

Zoning

Property details

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