Last Sold Price
8 beds2,602 sqft$173/sqft
81 Ruthven St, Boston, MA 02121

Description

Great opportunity for investors. Great 3 family home. This house is a must see. Large units. Great potential. Email all questions and showing requests from mls.Great opportunity for investors. Great 3 family home. This house is a must see. Large units. Great potential. Email all questions and showing requests from mls.
LISTING CLOSED: 06/20/2017 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Bob DeVito • Cameron Real Estate Group

Property Details for 81 Ruthven Street

Status
MLS #
72120534
Days on Market
56
Taxes
$3,993 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Multi-family / 3 Family
Year Built
1900
Town
Boston
Area
MA-Boston
Garage Spaces
1
Open Parking Spaces
4.00
Parking Spaces Total
4

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,150,390

Avg days on market

45

Sale-to-list ratio

93.0%

[Boston, MA]

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Sold 07/17/26

8
Bedrooms
2,628
Square Feet
0.07
Acres
a front view of a house with entryway
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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Acres
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Square Feet
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Acres
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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres
$970,000 | 38 Waumbeck Street, Boston, MA 02121
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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Acres
a front view of a house with balcony
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Sold 06/23/26

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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
0.07
Acres
a building view
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Square Feet
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Acres
$1,150,390 | 27 Julian Street, Boston, MA 02125
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Sold 03/06/26

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Square Feet
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Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of Cameron Real Estate Group, Bob DeVito

Sold By Zander Realty Group, Kyle Zene-Moore

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Building Information for 81 Ruthven Street

Stories6Residences3Year Built1900Building Size-Lot Size0.13 AC / 5,721 SF

Payment Calculator

$2,620 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,287

Property Taxes

$333

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 81 Ruthven Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2602.0
  • Total Units: 3
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Water Heater
  • 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
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch, Deck
  • Lot Description: Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Deck
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Electric: Other (See Remarks)
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Water: Public
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Disclosures: Sold as-is. Listing agent is property manager
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: W:12 P:03132 S:001,1310972
  • Assessments: $363,000
  • Book: 56102
  • Tax Year: 2016
  • Zoning: 3-Family
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 8
  • Total Living Levels: 6
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Other
Unit Information
Unit 1 Description
  • Floor U1: 1
  • Lease U1: N
  • Levels U1: 1
Unit 2 Description
  • Floor U2: 2
  • Lease U2: N
  • Levels U2: 1
Unit 3 Description
  • Floor U3: 3
  • Levels U3: 1
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Total Actual Rent: $.00
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2

Property History for 81 Ruthven Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 20, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #599788537

$450,000

+20.8% / yr

Jun 20, 2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72120534

$450,000
Mar 28, 2017

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72120534

DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/20/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #599788537

$450,000

+20.8% / yr

06/20/2017

Sold

MLS PIN #72120534

$450,000
03/28/2017

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72120534

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

Public Records for 81 Ruthven Street

Taxable ValueLand$276,500Additions$641,300Total$917,800
Tax Record2025$10,628 ($886 / month)
Home Facts
Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,601 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,601 SqFtStories2Lot Size5,721 SqFtStyleTriplexYear Built1900Year Renovated2017ZoningR3CountySUFFOLKAPNROXB W:12 P:03132 S:001

Schools near 81 Ruthven Street

This home is within Boston Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Public - PK to 8
Public - 7 to 12
Public - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
David A. Ellis Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Hernandez K-8 School
PublicPK to 8

Boston Latin Academy
Public7 to 12

Trotter 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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Listing Courtesy of Cameron Real Estate Group, Bob DeVito

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