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28 Melville Ave, Boston, MA
Boston · MA 02124
- $1,100,000
- Price
- 5
- Beds
- 2.5
- Baths
- 3150
- Sq. ft.
Overview
Property type:
Single Family
Year built:
Built in 1890
Lot size:
7,547 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot:
$373 / Sq.Ft
Parking:
2 Garage Spaces
Heating & cooling:
Heat, AC
About this home
Own a piece of Boston history! Welcome to 28 Melville Avenue, a distinguished Tudor-style historic home nestled on one of Dorchester?s most sought-after streets. Built in 1891 by renowned builder Julian H. Mason for Robert Brown Jr. and his wife Hester Brown?this residence is a rare architectural gem exuding timeless elegance. The home offers 5 bedrooms, 2 grand living rooms, 3 baths, a 2 car oversized garage + elongated driveway and 3,150 sq. ft. of living space on a 7,500 sq. ft. lot. Recent updates include fully insulated, knob-and-tube removed, and landscaped grounds. This home showcases extraordinary craftsmanship boasting original plasterwork created through a unique clay modeling technique, intricate decorative moldings featuring thistles, Tudor roses, and interlacing moons, and stunning wainscoting and cornices in the dining room. The library is finished in rich cypress, while the hall and staircase feature oak detailing. Now is the time for its 2026 customization/updating.
Neighborhood & Transit
Dorchester's Dorchester Center
28 Melville Ave, Boston · MA 02124
Nearby transit
Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.
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Shawmut Red 0.16 mi
Price Insight
- Days on Market:
- 288 days
- Listing Price:
- $1,175,000
- Price per Sq.Ft:
- $373
- Tax Assessment:
- $1,111,800 in 2025
- Taxes:
- $1,073 / Monthly
Home Facts
Interior Features
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Full Bathrooms
- 2
- Half Bathrooms
- 1
- Living Area
- 3,150 Sq.Ft
- Kitchen
- Dishwasher, Range, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Primary Bedroom
- Unknown
- Laundry
- Unknown
- Living levels
- Unknown
- Rooms
- 12
- Above grade area
- 3150
- Flooring
- Wood, Tile, Hardwood
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Utilities
- Heating Type
- Steam
- Heating Zone
- 3
- Cooling
- Individual
- Cooling Zones
- 0
- Water
- City/Town Water
- Sewer
- City/Town Sewer
- Electric Features
- 100 Amps
Exterior Features
- Lot Size
- 7,547 Sq.Ft
- Lot Description
- Paved Drive, Cleared, Level
- Exterior Features
- Porch, Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System
Parking
- Garage Parking
- 2 Parking Spaces, Detached
- Off Street Parking
- None, Off-Street, Tandem, Paved Driveway
Construction Details
- Construction Type
- Frame
- Siding
- Clapboard, Shingles, Wood
- Roof
- Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
Green Features
- Electric Vehicle Charger
- Unknown
- Solar Panels
- Unknown
- Green Certified
- Unknown
- Insulation Features
- Unknown
- Energy Features
- Unknown
Listing information
- Listing agent
- Charles Maneikis
- Listing office
- The Maneikis Companies, Inc.
- MLS PIN #
- 73459222
- Disclosure
- One-bathroom exterior wall not insulated. Third floor bathroom not currently in use due to need to repair waste stack line.
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