73 Ruthven Street

Sold 10/8/14

Last Sold Price

$495,000

9 beds3 baths3,510 sqft$141/sqft

73 Ruthven St, Boston, MA 02121

Description

BRICK 3 Family in Great Location with Parking and one unit vacant, perfect for owner occupant buyer or savvy investor who is interested in low maintenance exterior and excellent condition on the interior as well. All 3 units are 5 Rooms with 3 Bedrooms and all 3 are de leaded. Unit 1 is rented at $1750 per month and Unit 3 is rented at $1800 per month, both long term and excellent tenants. Brick 3 Families are hard to find and in this market this is a steal for this 2012 total renovation. Don't delay...BRICK 3 Family in Great Location with Parking and one unit vacant, perfect for owner occupant buyer or savvy investor who is interested in low maintenance exterior and excellent condition on the interior as well. All 3 units are 5 Rooms with 3 Bedrooms and all 3 are de leaded. Unit 1 is rented at $1750 per month and Unit 3 is rented at $1800 per month, both long term and excellent tenants. Brick 3 Families are hard to find and in this market this is a steal for this 2012 total renovation. Don't delay this one will not last.

LISTING CLOSED: 10/08/2014 12:00 AM

Listed by Benjamin Virga • Bridgestone Properties, LLC
Listed by Luke Marut • Bridgestone Properties, LLC

Property Details for 73 Ruthven Street

Status

Sold

MLS #

71727429

Days on Market

Taxes

$3,861 / year

HOA Fees

Property Type

Multi Family

MLS Type

Multi-family / 3 Family

Year Built

1890

County

Suffolk County

Town

Boston

MLS Area

Dorchester

Area

MA-Boston-Dorchester, MA-Boston

Garage Spaces

Open Parking Spaces

2.00

Parking Spaces Total

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,200,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

95.6%

1/28

$1,270,000

Sold 10/06/25

9
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,663
Square Feet: 0.12
Acres

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,180
Square Feet: 0.04
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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,735
Square Feet: 0.07
Acres

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,750
Square Feet: 0.07
Acres

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,929
Square Feet: 0.11
Acres

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,757
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Acres

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,594
Square Feet: 0.06
Acres

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,594
Square Feet: 0.06
Acres

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Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3,843
Square Feet: 0.08
Acres

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Bridgestone Properties, LLC, Benjamin Virga; Bridgestone Properties, LLC, Luke Marut

Sold By Keller Williams Realty, Susan Ormont

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Building Information for 73 Ruthven Street

Stories6Residences3Year Built1890Building Size-Lot Size0.06 AC / 2,560 SF

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$2,838 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,516

Property Taxes

$322

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 73 Ruthven Street

General Details

Property Details

Building Area Units: Square Feet
Current Financing: Conv. Fixed

Living Area: 3510.0
Total Units: 3
Waterfront: No
Year Built Details: Actual
Year Built Source: Public Records

Features

Interior Features

Basement Features: Full
Num of Baths: 3.0

Num of Full Baths: 3
Num of Half Baths: 0
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.00
Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
FireplaceYN: No
Fireplaces: 0

Exterior Features

Lot Description: Other

Parking Features

Covered Spaces: .00
Garage: No

Utilities

Sewer: City/Town Sewer
Water: Public

Property Information

Property Info

Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
Lot Size Units: Acres

Tax Information

Tax ID: 1310969
Assessments: $306,900

Book: 48895
Tax Year: 2014
Zoning: res

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics

Beds Total: 9
Total Living Levels: 6

Other Building Characteristics

Foundation: Other

Income / Expenses

GOI: $42,600.00
NOI: $42,600.00

Unit Information

Unit 1 Description

Floor U1: 1
Lease U1: Y

Levels U1: 1

Unit 2 Description

Floor U2: 2
Lease U2: N

Levels U2: 1

Unit 3 Description

Floor U3: 3
Lease U3: Y

Levels U3: 1

Rental Info

Total Actual Rent: $5,100.00

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info

Buyer Broker Comp: 2
Other Agent Compensation: 2

Property History for 73 Ruthven Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 8, 2014	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #462547090	$495,000	+160148.8% / yr
Oct 8, 2014	Sold MLS PIN #71727429	$495,000	—
Sep 13, 2014	Under Agreement MLS PIN #71727429		—
Sep 13, 2014	Contingent MLS PIN #71727429		—
Aug 11, 2014	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71727429	$499,900	—
Dec 28, 2012	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #344618276	$1	-100.0% / yr
Jan 3, 2012	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #322411356	$179,199	+7.7% / yr
Sep 15, 1992	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #99943160	$43,000	-42.0% / yr
Jun 24, 1991	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #99944137	$84,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/08/2014	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #462547090	$495,000 +160148.8% / yr
10/08/2014	Sold MLS PIN #71727429	$495,000
09/13/2014	Under Agreement MLS PIN #71727429	—
09/13/2014	Contingent MLS PIN #71727429	—
08/11/2014	Listed (Active) MLS PIN #71727429	$499,900
12/28/2012	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #344618276	$1 -100.0% / yr
01/03/2012	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #322411356	$179,199 +7.7% / yr
09/15/1992	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #99943160	$43,000 -42.0% / yr
06/24/1991	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #99944137	$84,000

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

Public Records for 73 Ruthven Street

Taxable ValueLand$176,400Additions$536,300Total$712,700

Tax Record2025$8,253 ($688 / month)

Home Facts

Baths3Total Finished SqFt3,510 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,510 SqFtStories3Lot Size2,560 SqFtStyleTriplexYear Built1890ZoningR3CountySUFFOLKAPNROXB W:12 P:03131 S:000

Schools near 73 Ruthven Street

This home is within Boston Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
3/10	David A. Ellis Elementary School	Public - Choice school	PK to 6	0.2 mi
6/10	Hernandez K-8 School	Public - Choice school	PK to 8	0.3 mi
NR	Egleston Community High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.4 mi
4/10	Trotter Elementary School	Public - Choice school	PK to 6	0.3 mi
NR	Higginson School	Public - Choice school	PK to 2	0.3 mi
7/10	Boston Latin Academy	Public - Choice school	7 to 12	0.4 mi
NR	Neighborhood Schools	Private - Nearby school	PK to 6	0.5 mi
NR	Dr. Brumfield Johnson Christian Academy.	Private - Nearby school	PK to 4	0.5 mi
NR	Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center	Private - Nearby school	4 to 8	0.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
3/10	David A. Ellis Elementary School PublicPK to 6 Choice school	0.2 mi
6/10	Hernandez K-8 School PublicPK to 8 Choice school	0.3 mi
NR	Egleston Community High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.4 mi
4/10	Trotter Elementary School PublicPK to 6 Choice school	0.3 mi
NR	Higginson School PublicPK to 2 Choice school	0.3 mi
7/10	Boston Latin Academy Public7 to 12 Choice school	0.4 mi
NR	Neighborhood Schools PrivatePK to 6 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Dr. Brumfield Johnson Christian Academy. PrivatePK to 4 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center Private4 to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi

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

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 73 Ruthven Street, Boston, MA 02121	$495,000	9	3	3,510	2,560
1 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 02121	–	–	–	–	2,117
11 Ruthven Street, Unit 1, Boston, MA 02121	$480,000	4	3	2,232	–
11 Ruthven Street, Unit 13, Dorchester, MA 02121	$10,000	–	6	5,888	9,100
11 Ruthven Street, Unit 111, Dorchester, MA 02121	–	4	3	2,143	–
11 Ruthven Street, Unit 113, Dorchester, MA 02121	–	4	2	1,436	–
11 Ruthven Street, Unit 112, Dorchester, MA 02121	–	4	2	1,300	–
71 Ruthven Street, Unit 3, Dorchester, MA 02121	$500,000	2	2	1,370	–
71 Ruthven Street, Dorchester, MA 02121	$725,000	–	–	4,841	4,841
71 Ruthven Street, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02121	$385,000	1	1	975	–
71 Ruthven Street, Unit 2, Boston, MA 02121	$535,000	2	2	1,350	–
71 Ruthven Street, Unit 1, Boston, MA 02121	$520,000	2	2	1,350	–
11 Ruthven Street, Unit 3, Boston, MA 02121	$475,000	4	2	1,407	–
11 Ruthven Street, Unit 2, Boston, MA 02121	$440,000	4	2	1,383	–
10 Ruthven Park, Unit 1, Boston, MA 02121	$545,000	2	2	1,169	–
10 Ruthven Park, Unit 3, Boston, MA 02121	$582,500	2	2	1,262	–

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