Sold
Last Sold Price
5 beds2,134 sqft
38 Shepton St, Boston, MA 02124
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.07 acresLot Size
1910Year Built
$376/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Get ready for something special! This beautiful Colonial had a significant re-do in 2016. The first floor features a lovely foyer, a spacious living room, a dining room with a fireplace, an updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, and a half bath. The second floor has three bedrooms, an updated full bathroom, and an office/nursery. The third floor has two bedrooms, including the primary bedroom, complete with its' own bathroom. Two gas-warm air furnaces heat...Get ready for something special! This beautiful Colonial had a significant re-do in 2016. The first floor features a lovely foyer, a spacious living room, a dining room with a fireplace, an updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, and a half bath. The second floor has three bedrooms, an updated full bathroom, and an office/nursery. The third floor has two bedrooms, including the primary bedroom, complete with its' own bathroom. Two gas-warm air furnaces heat the home, and two central air-conditioning zones cool the home. The house has hardwood flooring and character throughout. There is a driveway and a yard. It is a five-minute walk to Ashmont or Shawmut train stations and steps to shopping, restaurants, and the Hemenway Playground. If you are looking for a “move-in” ready home on a terrific street, your search is over. The seller will entertain offers as they are submitted and has priced this home for a quick sale. Do not be late for this one!
  • Listed by: Kevin G. Keating • Keating Brokerage
Listing closed: 10/20/2023 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73161779

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Keating Brokerage, Kevin G. Keating

Sold By Coldwell Banker Realty - Waltham, Adriana Scholz

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Property Information for 38 Shepton Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $8,415 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Boston
  • MLS Area: Dorchester
  • Area: MA-Boston-Dorchester, MA-Boston
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 3.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 3
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1910
  • Lot Size: 0.07 AC / 3,200 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2134.0
  • Color: Grey
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Bulkhead, Unfinished Basement
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceFeatures: Dining Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Home Office-Separate Entry
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Rain Gutters
  • Exterior Features: Porch
  • Lot Description: Cleared, Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Tandem
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Tandem
  • Parking Features: Tandem
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air, 2 Units
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: MWRA
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 258.75
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Lighting - Overhead
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 17.25
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Third Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 15.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 143.75
  • Bedroom2 Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 12.5
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 11.5
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 151.875
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 13.5
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 11.25
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 111.3125
  • Bedroom4 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom4 Length: 11.416666
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 9.75
Bedroom 5
  • Bedroom5 Area: 177.75
  • Bedroom5 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom5 Length: 13.5
  • Bedroom5 Level: Third
  • Bedroom5 Width: 13.166666
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Level: Third
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 226.111111
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Lighting - Sconce,Lighting - Overhead
  • Dining Room Length: 18.333333
  • Dining Room Level: Main,First
  • Dining Room Width: 12.333333
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 142.791666
  • Kitchen Features: Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled
  • Kitchen Length: 12.416666
  • Kitchen Level: Main,First
  • Kitchen Width: 11.5
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 186.333333
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Lighting - Overhead
  • Room Living Room Length: 14.333333
  • Room Living Room Level: Main,First
  • Room Living Room Width: 13.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Area: 68.861111
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Office Length: 11.166666
  • Room Office Level: Second
  • Room Office Width: 6.166666
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: The seller will entertain an offer when one is presented.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: 1309312
  • Assessments: $783,500
  • Book: 56657
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Zoning: R1
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 5
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Granite
  • Cooling Zones: 2
  • Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2%
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1%

Property History for 38 Shepton Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 20, 2023

Sold

MLS PIN #73161779

$802,000
Sep 24, 2023

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73161779

Sep 24, 2023

Contingent

MLS PIN #73161779

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/20/2023

Sold

MLS PIN #73161779

$802,000
09/24/2023

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73161779

09/24/2023

Contingent

MLS PIN #73161779

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 38 Shepton Street

Taxable ValueLand$199,000Additions$629,300Total$828,300
Tax Record2025$9,592 ($799 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,134 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,134 SqFtStories3Lot Size3,200 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1910Year Renovated2016ZoningR1CountySUFFOLKAPNDORC W:16 P:01697 S:000

Schools near 38 Shepton Street

This home is within Boston Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 1
Public - PK to 8
Public - 2 to 12
Public - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Henderson Inclusion Elementary School
PublicPK to 1

Murphy K-8 School
PublicPK to 8

Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
Public2 to 12

Kenny Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 38 Shepton Street, Boston, MA 02124
$802,000
5
2,134
3,200
$370,000
5
2,078
3,246
$320,000
3
1,846
$400,000
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2
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$441,000
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3,200
$790,000
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3,645

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