This single-family home with 3 levels of living space, sitting on a .11 acre (4,929 SF) lot, zoned residential 2 Family, is a contractor, developers, investor, or DIYers dream. This property is ready for a complete gut renovation. Featuring a garage for off-street parking and a spacious fenced-in yard, this property provides an exciting opportunity to possibly be converted into a stylish duplex or two separate condominiums, maximizing your investment and providing a higher resale value. Residents enjoy a significant amount of green space, including Harambee Park, Franklin Park Zoo, and Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary. With incoming bike lanes, Mattapan offers a convenient lifestyle with a close proximity to main commercial districts, transportation, law offices, restaurants, retail shops, health centers, and places of worship. With the right vision, this could become not only a multi-generational home but also a wise investment. This is an estate sale.
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
4,929 sq ftLot Size
$318Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Darnell Billings• Keller Williams Realty Boston-Metro | Back Bay
Bought with Kristopher Evangelista• Keller Williams Realty
The Residential 2 Subdistrict is established to preserve existing residential structures, to provide for new infill construction appropriate to the existing fabric and density, and to allow additions and updates, including Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). In a Residential 2 Subdistrict, the maximum number of Dwelling Units allowed on a single lot is 3, exclusive of any ADU; the maximum number of Dwelling Units including Accessory Dwelling Units is 4.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Educational / school
Fire house
Library
Police station
Park & open space
Jul 22, 2026 • Final
Plumbing
Work on plumbing.
Plumbing
Jul 7, 2026 • Final
Gas
Work on gas lines or equipment.
Gas
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.
Directions: Blue Hill Ave to Cummins Highway to Rugby Rd or Washington St to Cummins Highway to Rugby Rd
UnparsedAddress: 18 Rugby Rd, Boston MA 02126
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, University, Sidewalks
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,388
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 4,792 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: 1990
County: Suffolk County
APN: 1362221
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023
Other
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Chittick Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.2mi
4/10
Mildred Avenue K-8
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
3/10
Another Course To College
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi
1/10
Young Achievers Science and Math School
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
3/10
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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
3/10 Fire Factor
0.46% chance of being 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
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Sun exposure
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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4.4 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$721,000 – $873,000
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