Off Market Jan 1999 for $145K

$933,396

•

2,537

sq ft

97 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 02121

About this home

Multi-familyProperty Type

1900Year Built

5,230 sq ftLot Size

$368Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

3 spacesParking

Listed by Raymond Cheek • Realty Marketplace

Bought with Raymond Cheek • Realty Marketplace

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•Source:MLS PIN #30258853

Redfin Estimate

$933,396

$788K since sold in January 1999$20K since August

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This home's estimate is 12.3% lower than the average sale price ($1.06M) of 6 comparable homes.

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$1,025,000
A
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B
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SOLD NOV 19, 2025
$1,550,000
C
6 beds2.5 baths2,507 sq ft
16 Copley St, Boston, MA 02119
SOLD JUN 29, 2026
$1,160,000
D
4 beds2.5 baths2,705 sq ft
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SOLD AUG 12, 2026
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E
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F
5 beds2 baths2,079 sq ft
20 Rosseter St, Dorchester, MA 02121

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$871,137

Est. take-home

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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 97 Ruthven St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$7,224 (+8.6%)

$184,700 + $487,900

$672,600

2022

$6,652 (+9.1%)

$167,900 + $443,500

$611,400

2021

$6,097 (+20.9%)

$156,900 + $414,500

$571,400

2020

$5,045 (+9.0%)

$157,200 + $320,500

$477,700

2019

$4,630 (+8.6%)

$122,400 + $316,900

$439,300

2018

$4,263 (+2.9%)

$122,400 + $284,400

$406,800

2017

$4,142 (+7.8%)

$122,400 + $268,700

$391,100

2016

$3,841 (+9.7%)

$122,400 + $226,800

$349,200

2015

$3,502 (+12.1%)

$89,600 + $199,600

$289,200

2014

$3,124 (+0.5%)

$89,600 + $158,700

$248,300

2013

$3,108 (+1.4%)

$89,600 + $146,900

$236,500

2012

$3,064 (+1.9%)

$78,600 + $156,400

$235,000

2011

$3,006

$78,600 + $156,400

$235,000

2009

$3,006 (−1.8%)

$78,600 + $156,400

$235,000

2006

$3,060

$97,700 + $190,200

$287,900

Tax history for 97 Ruthven St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$7,224 (+8.6%)

$184,700 + $487,900

$672,600

2022

$6,652 (+9.1%)

$167,900 + $443,500

$611,400

2021

$6,097 (+20.9%)

$156,900 + $414,500

$571,400

2020

$5,045 (+9.0%)

$157,200 + $320,500

$477,700

2019

$4,630 (+8.6%)

$122,400 + $316,900

$439,300

2018

$4,263 (+2.9%)

$122,400 + $284,400

$406,800

2017

$4,142 (+7.8%)

$122,400 + $268,700

$391,100

2016

$3,841 (+9.7%)

$122,400 + $226,800

$349,200

2015

$3,502 (+12.1%)

$89,600 + $199,600

$289,200

2014

$3,124 (+0.5%)

$89,600 + $158,700

$248,300

2013

$3,108 (+1.4%)

$89,600 + $146,900

$236,500

2012

$3,064 (+1.9%)

$78,600 + $156,400

$235,000

2011

$3,006

$78,600 + $156,400

$235,000

2009

$3,006 (−1.8%)

$78,600 + $156,400

$235,000

2006

$3,060

$97,700 + $190,200

$287,900

*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

2.5

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

5,227 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

2,565

Year built

1900

Style

Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)

County

Suffolk County

APN

1310976

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

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
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Park & open space

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Has Open Parking
Parking Spaces: 3
Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2

Basement Information
Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access

Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 11
Flooring: Wood

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

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

Exterior

Building Information
Building Area (Total): 2,537
Foundation Details: Granite
Construction Materials: Frame
Stories (Total): 3
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Approximate
Color: GREEN

Exterior Features
Fencing: Fenced
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Enclosed
Exterior Features: Rain Gutters

Property Information
PropertySubType: Multi Family

Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.12
Road Frontage Type: Public

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $1,241

Utilities

Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer, City/Town Sewer
Water Source: Public, City/Town Water
Electric: 220 Volts, Fuses, 60 Amps/Less, Individually Metered

Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Hot Water, Individual
Heating Units: 2
Cooling Units: 0

Location

Location Information
Directions: NEAR HUMBOLDT AVE
UnparsedAddress: 97 Ruthven St., Boston MA 02121

Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Park, Stable(s)

Public facts

Beds: 5
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,565
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5,227 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1900
Year Renovated: —
County: Suffolk County
APN: 1310976

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023

Other

Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 2

Listing Information
Exclusions: 2nd Floor Chandelier Excluded From Sale.
StandardStatus: Closed

Around this home

Schools

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

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

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

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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Estimated sale price

$887,000 – $1.07M

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Home values near 97 Ruthven St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
75 Ruthven St, Boston, MA 11 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3000 Sq. Ft.	$1,318,506
83 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 6 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3697 Sq. Ft.	$1,022,860

Address	Redfin Estimate
77 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 6 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 3215 Sq. Ft.	$1,068,081
89 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 14 Beds \| 6 Baths \| 7859 Sq. Ft.	$1,198,578

Address	Redfin Estimate
81 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 8 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2602 Sq. Ft.	$1,027,568
95 Ruthven St, Dorchester, MA 7 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 3246 Sq. Ft.	$896,552

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