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$925,000

Est. $6,125/mo —

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3,387

sq ft

96 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 02121

About this home

96 Ruthven Street, Boston, MA, is a distinguished multi-family property offers 3,387 square feet of refined living space. This residence presents a unique opportunity for those seeking a substantial property with inherent versatility in a prime urban setting. This expansive property spans three stories, providing a generous distribution of living areas that cater to diverse needs. With seven bedrooms, the residence offers considerable flexibility for multi-generational living, income generation, or the establishment of dedicated workspaces and guest accommodations. The three full bathrooms are thoughtfully integrated throughout the property, ensuring convenience and privacy for all occupants across its distinct levels.This property offers excellent potential for investors or owner-occupants. While the property does need some updates, but many of the major-ticket items have already been completed, including a brand-new heating system, water heater, and updated plumbing. A great opportunity to add value and build equity in a multi-family property.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1921Year Built

4,850 sq ftLot Size

$273Price/Sq.Ft.

4 spacesParking

Listed by Jaelle Trimble • eRealty Advisors, Inc.

Listed by • eRealty Advisors, Inc.

Listing updated: Sep 23, 2026 at 03:31am

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•Source:MLS PIN #73562367

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$6,125 per month

Principal and interest$5,174

Property taxes

$797

HOA dues

Home insurance

$154

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Trotter Elementary School

Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.2mi

4/10

Hernandez K-8 School

Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi

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

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Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi

Albert D Holland School of Technology

Public 7-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi

2/10

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About Washington

Park

Washington Park, located between Franklin Park and Grove Hall, is a residential and cultural Boston neighborhood with brick rowhouses and broad, tree-lined streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Blue Hill Avenue and Washington Street junction, where storefronts, barbershops, and takeout counters keep the sidewalks in motion. The Strand Theatre anchors the arts calendar, while the Franklin Park Zoo and the William J. Devine Golf Course set a green, outdoorsy edge nearby. Triple-deckers and late-19th-century homes define many blocks, with pocket parks breaking up the grid. Daily life orbits around local markets, community institutions, and bus corridors that stitch the area to the rest of the city.

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Interior features
15 total rooms
Unfinished basement

Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms

Flooring
Wood flooring

Sale and tax history for 96 Ruthven St

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$7,201 (+5.6%)

$218,000 + $452,500

$670,500

2022

$6,816 (+6.0%)

$203,700 + $422,800

$626,500

2021

$6,429 (+18.9%)

$195,900 + $406,600

$602,500

2020

$5,408 (+12.2%)

$198,500 + $313,600

$512,100

2019

$4,819 (+5.7%)

$146,700 + $310,500

$457,200

2018

$4,561 (−1.0%)

$146,700 + $288,500

$435,200

2017

$4,609 (+10.7%)

$146,700 + $288,500

$435,200

2016

$4,162 (+10.4%)

$146,700 + $231,700

$378,400

2015

$3,771 (+7.8%)

$103,700 + $207,700

$311,400

2014

$3,498 (+1.5%)

$103,700 + $174,400

$278,100

2013

$3,447 (+4.1%)

$103,700 + $158,600

$262,300

2012

$3,312 (+1.9%)

$83,400 + $170,600

$254,000

2011

$3,249

$83,400 + $170,600

$254,000

2009

$3,249 (−3.8%)

$83,400 + $170,600

$254,000

2006

$3,378

$105,400 + $212,400

$317,800

Public record

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Zoning

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

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Lot depth

—

Lot size

4,792 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

3,387

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

3,387

Year built

1921

Style

Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)

County

Suffolk County

APN

1310992

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

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Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2023.

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
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Housing-Single unit
Park & open space

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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Sun exposure

77/ 100

Good sunlight

Sunscore

This home receives average direct sun exposure in Dorchester. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

7.6 hrs

5.1 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 96 Ruthven St

$912,341

$13K under list price of $925K

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