Google street view image for 83 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 02121

Off Market Dec 1988 for $168K

$955,216

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,102/mo

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3 ba

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3,697

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83 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 02121

About this home

83 Ruthven St is a 3,697 square foot multi-family home on a 5,663 square foot lot with 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on December 06, 1988 for $168,500. Based on Redfin's Dorchester data, we estimate the home's value is $955,216.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1930Year Built

5,663 sq ftLot Size

$258Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$955,216

$787K since sold in December 1988$1,000 since August

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This home's estimate is 1.4% lower than the average sale price ($969K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD AUG 25, 2026
$875,000
A
6 beds2 baths3,752 sq ft
55 Pasadena Rd, Dorchester, MA 02121
SOLD JUN 17, 2026
$875,000
B
6 beds3 baths4,192 sq ft
70 W Cottage St, Boston, MA 02125
SOLD MAY 22, 2026
$1,050,000
C
8 beds3 baths3,980 sq ft
91 Geneva Ave, Dorchester, MA 02121
SOLD JUL 7, 2026
$985,000
D
6 beds3 baths3,202 sq ft
14 Mayfair St, Roxbury, MA 02119
SOLD AUG 12, 2026
$1,160,000
E
6 beds3 baths3,255 sq ft
117 Williams St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
SOLD NOV 10, 2025
$867,500
F
6 beds2 baths3,752 sq ft
51 Pasadena Rd, Dorchester, MA 02121

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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

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1 MoM

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Sale history for 83 Ruthven St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$6,204 (+5.6%)

$192,800 + $384,900

$577,700

2022

$5,873 (+6.0%)

$180,100 + $359,700

$539,800

2021

$5,539 (+16.9%)

$173,200 + $345,900

$519,100

2020

$4,737 (+12.2%)

$171,600 + $277,000

$448,600

2019

$4,221 (+5.6%)

$126,800 + $273,700

$400,500

2018

$3,996 (−1.0%)

$126,800 + $254,500

$381,300

2017

$4,038 (+10.7%)

$126,800 + $254,500

$381,300

2016

$3,648 (+5.5%)

$126,800 + $204,800

$331,600

2015

$3,457 (+7.8%)

$98,100 + $187,400

$285,500

2014

$3,208 (+1.5%)

$98,100 + $156,900

$255,000

2013

$3,160 (+12.3%)

$98,100 + $142,400

$240,500

2012

$2,814 (+2.0%)

$78,200 + $137,600

$215,800

2011

$2,760

$78,200 + $137,600

$215,800

2009

$2,760 (−14.7%)

$78,200 + $137,600

$215,800

2006

$3,234

$98,800 + $205,400

$304,200

Tax history for 83 Ruthven St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$6,204 (+5.6%)

$192,800 + $384,900

$577,700

2022

$5,873 (+6.0%)

$180,100 + $359,700

$539,800

2021

$5,539 (+16.9%)

$173,200 + $345,900

$519,100

2020

$4,737 (+12.2%)

$171,600 + $277,000

$448,600

2019

$4,221 (+5.6%)

$126,800 + $273,700

$400,500

2018

$3,996 (−1.0%)

$126,800 + $254,500

$381,300

2017

$4,038 (+10.7%)

$126,800 + $254,500

$381,300

2016

$3,648 (+5.5%)

$126,800 + $204,800

$331,600

2015

$3,457 (+7.8%)

$98,100 + $187,400

$285,500

2014

$3,208 (+1.5%)

$98,100 + $156,900

$255,000

2013

$3,160 (+12.3%)

$98,100 + $142,400

$240,500

2012

$2,814 (+2.0%)

$78,200 + $137,600

$215,800

2011

$2,760

$78,200 + $137,600

$215,800

2009

$2,760 (−14.7%)

$78,200 + $137,600

$215,800

2006

$3,234

$98,800 + $205,400

$304,200

*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: 3

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water

Room Information
# of Rooms: 12

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Conventional
Exterior Wall: Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Hip

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 3,697
Gross Sq. Ft: 5,738
# of Units: 3
# of Stories: 3

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,663
Municipality Name: BOSTON
Acres: 0.13
Zoning Code: R3
State Use Description: 3-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023

Public facts

Beds: 6
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,697
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 5,663 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: 1989
County: Suffolk County
APN: 1310973

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 • 0.6mi

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

60% 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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Estimated sale price

$908,000 – $1.10M

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Home values near 83 Ruthven St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
73 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 9 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3510 Sq. Ft.	$1,041,706
81 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 8 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2602 Sq. Ft.	$1,052,643

Address	Redfin Estimate
75 Ruthven St, Boston, MA 11 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3000 Sq. Ft.	$1,318,506
89 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 14 Beds \| 6 Baths \| 7859 Sq. Ft.	$1,198,115

Address	Redfin Estimate
77 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 6 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 3215 Sq. Ft.	$1,066,091
95 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 7 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 3246 Sq. Ft.	$896,552

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