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89 Ruthven Street Boston — Photo 1 of 11

89 Ruthven Street Boston — Photo 1 of 11

$1,169,000

89 Ruthven Street, Boston, MA 02121

Boston, MA 02121 — Dorchester

Beds

14

Baths

6

SqFt

7,859

Style

3 Family - 3 Units Up/Down

Built

1905

89 Ruthven Street is a fully leased, three-unit apartment building in Dorchester, offering a large unit mix headlined by one 4-bedroom/2-bath apartment and two 5-bedroom/2-bath apartments. All units are lead-paint certified, and the roof was replaced in 2023, minimizing near-term capital needs for a new owner. Coin-operated laundry on site adds an additional income stream, rounding out a well-maintained asset with an outsized unit mix for the submarket. Dorchester has emerged as one of Boston's most dynamic, fast-growing neighborhoods, offering a rare mix of accessibility, character, and long-term upside just minutes from downtown. With Red Line and bus access, tree-lined streets, and an ever-expanding mix of restaurants and shops, Dorchester continues to draw renewed investment and rising demand, cementing its place among Boston's most sought-after residential submarkets.

Market Value Analysis

This Property
Size (SqFt) →Price →
This Property$149/sqft
Local Avg (Boston)$441/sqft
66% BelowMarket Average

* Analysis is based on 23 actively listed and recently sold comparable properties strictly within Boston, MA.

Property Details

Financials

Original Price$1,169,000
Annual Taxes$15,176

Parking

Garage0
Off-Street0

Interior Specifications

Total Rooms26
FireplacesNone
FlooringOther
BasementNone

Climate & Utilities

Heating--
Cooling--
WaterPublic
SewerPublic Sewer

Building & Exterior

ConstructionSee Remarks
RoofOther
FoundationOther
Zoning3F-4000

Property & Lot

Acres0.13
SqFt Lot5,823
Lot FeaturesOther

Neighborhood

Other

Geography

Population

29,040

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B01003)

Median Household Income

$43K

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B19013)

Renter-Occupied Homes

76.8%

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates (B25003)

New Construction Permits — Suffolk County

2,337 housing units permitted in the last 12 months (+13% vs the prior 12 months) — 2,062 in 5+ unit buildings

U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (through Jul '26)

Listing Provided By

Listing Agent: Kevin Benzinger

Listing Office: Boston Realty Advisors

MLS® Number: 73568044

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