Google street view image for 1540 Columbia Rd, South Boston, MA 02127

Off market

$1,683,109

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3 ba

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3,318

sq ft

1540 Columbia Rd, South Boston, MA 02127

About this home

1540 Columbia Rd is a 3,318 square foot multi-family home on a 3,920 square foot lot with 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's South Boston data, we estimate the home's value is $1,683,109.

Multi-familyProperty Type

1905Year Built

3,920 sq ftLot Size

$507Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,683,109

$44K since September

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This home's estimate is 3.5% higher than the average sale price ($1.63M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 7, 2026
$1,950,000
A
9 beds3 baths3,579 sq ft
617 E 8th St, South Boston, MA 02127
SOLD SEP 4, 2026
$1,075,000
B
6 beds3 baths3,672 sq ft
25 Howell St, Dorchester, MA 02125
SOLD JUL 21, 2026
$1,200,000
C
6 beds3 baths3,412 sq ft
36-38 Harvest St, Dorchester, MA 02125
SOLD AUG 24, 2026
$2,150,000
D
7 beds3 baths3,723 sq ft
419 E 3rd St, South Boston, MA 02127
SOLD AUG 10, 2026
$1,755,000
E
8 beds3 baths3,000 sq ft
564 E 5th St, South Boston, MA 02127
SOLD SEP 23, 2026
$1,625,000
F
8 beds3 baths2,262 sq ft
16 Mitchell St, South Boston, MA 02127

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$1,598,694

Est. take-home

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Market trends in Telegraph Hill, MA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Balanced market

Sale-to-list price

97.9%

0.3% MoM

Median sale price

$890K

$9K MoM

Avg. days on market

42d

14 days MoM

Recently sold homes

6 MoM

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Sale history for 1540 Columbia Rd

As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$16,663 (+6.6%)

$442,300 + $1,109,200

$1,551,500

2022

$15,625 (+4.0%)

$409,400 + $1,026,700

$1,436,100

2021

$15,023 (+4.7%)

$401,400 + $1,006,600

$1,408,000

2020

$14,344 (+2.2%)

$364,800 + $993,500

$1,358,300

2019

$14,035 (+5.6%)

$298,000 + $1,033,600

$1,331,600

2018

$13,285 (+8.8%)

$298,000 + $969,700

$1,267,700

2017

$12,205 (+7.9%)

$298,000 + $854,500

$1,152,500

2016

$11,315 (+11.1%)

$298,000 + $730,600

$1,028,600

2015

$10,187 (+14.7%)

$271,500 + $569,700

$841,200

2014

$8,879 (+3.4%)

$271,500 + $434,300

$705,800

2013

$8,587 (+11.5%)

$271,500 + $382,000

$653,500

2012

$7,701 (+4.0%)

$216,100 + $374,500

$590,600

2009

$7,404 (+28.7%)

$216,100 + $362,800

$578,900

2006

$5,751

$228,100 + $312,900

$541,000

Tax history for 1540 Columbia Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2023

$16,663 (+6.6%)

$442,300 + $1,109,200

$1,551,500

2022

$15,625 (+4.0%)

$409,400 + $1,026,700

$1,436,100

2021

$15,023 (+4.7%)

$401,400 + $1,006,600

$1,408,000

2020

$14,344 (+2.2%)

$364,800 + $993,500

$1,358,300

2019

$14,035 (+5.6%)

$298,000 + $1,033,600

$1,331,600

2018

$13,285 (+8.8%)

$298,000 + $969,700

$1,267,700

2017

$12,205 (+7.9%)

$298,000 + $854,500

$1,152,500

2016

$11,315 (+11.1%)

$298,000 + $730,600

$1,028,600

2015

$10,187 (+14.7%)

$271,500 + $569,700

$841,200

2014

$8,879 (+3.4%)

$271,500 + $434,300

$705,800

2013

$8,587 (+11.5%)

$271,500 + $382,000

$653,500

2012

$7,701 (+4.0%)

$216,100 + $374,500

$590,600

2009

$7,404 (+28.7%)

$216,100 + $362,800

$578,900

2006

$5,751

$228,100 + $312,900

$541,000

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

Zoning

SOUTH BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD-MFR

GPOD

RESTRICTED ROOF STRUCTURE DISTRICT

RESTRICTED PARKING DISTRICT

South Boston Neighborhood-Multifamily Residential Subdistrict

The Multifamily Residential (MFR) Subdistricts are established to encourage medium-density multifamily areas with a variety of Allowed housing types, including one-, two- and three-family Dwellings, Row Houses, Town Houses, and Multifamily Dwellings.

Zone overlays

Greenbelt Protection Overlay District
Restricted Roof Structure Overlay District In the East Boston Neighborhood District
Restricted Parking Districts

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Fire house
Library
Police station
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: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 3,318
Gross Sq. Ft: 5,535
# of Stories: 3

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 3,920
Municipality Name: BOSTON
Acres: 0.09
Zoning Code: R2
State Use Description: 2-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2023

Public facts

Beds: 6
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,318
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 3,920 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1905
Year Renovated: —
County: Suffolk County
APN: 1411942

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2023

Around this home

Schools

Joseph P. Tynan Elementary School

Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.3mi

5/10

James F. Condon School

Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi

3/10

Excel High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.3mi

2/10

Ruth Batson Academy

Public 7-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi

2/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

6/10 Flood Factor

Estimated 55-67% chance 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 95° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

8/10 Wind Factor

80% 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

South Boston, MA • 02127

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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

$1.60M – $1.94M

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Home values near 1540 Columbia Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
1556 Columbia Road, South Boston, MA 5 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 3323 Sq. Ft.	$1,891,385
1544 Columbia Road, South Boston, MA 5 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2967 Sq. Ft.	$1,866,396

Address	Redfin Estimate
1552 Columbia Road, South Boston, MA 6 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2967 Sq. Ft.	$1,506,893
1536 Columbia Road, South Boston, MA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 4473 Sq. Ft.	$1,529,599

Address	Redfin Estimate
1548 Columbia Road, South Boston, MA 7 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 3318 Sq. Ft.	$1,874,761
1528 Columbia Road, South Boston, MA 6 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3318 Sq. Ft.	$1,954,100

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