Major Dorchester asset coming to market. A three-family: 3,505 SF above grade across three 3BR/1BA units, plus an 888.6 SF finished lower level with a full bath. NEW HEATING SYSTEMS. Tenants pay gas, heat, and electric; owner pays water and sewer only. All three tenancies are TENANT AT WILL — NO LEASES IN PLACE.Unit 1 at $2,700. Unit 2 owner-occupied and available at closing ($3,000–$3,200 potential). Unit 3 at $3,000 (potential $3,200). Collected today: $5,700/mo. Market-rate potential: $9,600/mo — $115,200/yr, roughly $46,800 of annual upside. ~7% cap at market rents; ~7.6% at historical rents of $3,400/unit.ADU POTENTIAL: Boston’s expanded ADU allowances plus up to $50,000 in City grant dollars put a fourth income stream on the table. Buyer to verify feasibility.LOCATION: A quiet residential side street between Blue Hill Avenue and Harvard Street. One block to the Blue Hill Ave corridor, where the City and MBTA are installing center-running dedicated bus lanes and rebuilt stations. Roughly a quarter mile to Talbot Ave station on the Fairmount Line — commuter rail to South Station. Harambee Park, Franklin Field, and Franklin Park’s 527 acres are all close by, with groceries, pharmacy, the Codman Square Health Center, and the Codman Square BPL branch nearby. OWNER-OCCUPANT BUYERS: ONE+ Boston offers 3% down on a three-family with a discounted interest rate and no PMI for eligible first-time buyers. FHA is 3.5% down on buildings up to four units, and NACA is zero down with zero closing costs. All can be paired with down payment assistance and a rate buy-down. Income limits and eligibility apply. Ask the listing agent — we do this every day. Buyer & broker package with rent roll, pro forma, and CMA on request. Join us for the Open House on Friday, September 18th, 2026, from 11:00 PM–12:00 PM
Property Details
Price:
$1,099,999
MLS #:
73571506
Status:
Pending
Beds:
9
Baths:
3
Type:
Multi Family
Subtype:
3 Family
Neighborhood:
dorchestersdorchestercenter
Listed Date:
Sep 3, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
3,505
Total Sq Ft:
3,505
Lot Size:
3,829 sqft / 0.09 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1940
Units:
3
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Schools
Interior
Above Grade Finished Area
3505
Bathrooms
3 Full Bathrooms
Below Grade Finished Area
889
Interior Features
Living Room, Kitchen, Office/Den
Levels
3
Exterior
Community Features
Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, University
Construction Materials
Stone
Fencing
Fenced/Enclosed
Patio And Porch Features
Deck
Roof
Rubber
Stories
3
Financial
Tax Year
2026
Taxes
$7,229
Map
Community
- Address38-38A Browning Ave Boston MA
- CityBoston
- CountySuffolk
- Zip Code02124
Subdivisions in Boston
- Adams Village
- Ashmont Hill
- Ashmont Hill / Carruth Area
- Ashmont Hill / Peabody Square
- Beacon Hill
- Bellevue Hill
- Boston
- Central JP
- Charlestown
- Clam Point
- Doctor’s Row
- Dorchester
- East Boston
- Fairmount Hill
- Forest Hills
- Fort Hill Highland Park
- Frederick Douglas Park South End
- George Wright Golf Course Neighborhood
- Harborview
- Highland
- Holy Name Parish neighborhood
- Hyde Park
- Jeffries Point
- Lower Mills
- Lower Mills and East Milton Square
- Melville Park
- Moss Hill
- Mount Hope
- Nubian Square
- Oak Square
- Oak Square Brighton/Newton Liine
- Orient Heights
- Over The Bridge – Savin Hill
- Peak Hill Neighborhood
- Pondside
- Pondside Jamaica Plain
- Readville
- Roslindale
- Roxbury
- Savin Hill OTB
- Savin Hill/JFK
- South Boston
- South Boston’s City Point
- Thompson Square
- Truman Parkway/ Monahan Park
- Ward 20
- Well Respected Hyde Park Neighborhood Area of Boston.
- West Roxbury
- Woodbourne
Market Summary
Current real estate data for Multi Family in Boston as of Nov 04, 2026
434
Multi Family Listed
127
Avg DOM
484
Avg $ / SqFt
$2,089,101
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- 38-38A Browning Ave Boston MA is a Multi Family for sale in Boston, MA, 02124. It is listed for $1,099,999 To schedule a showing of MLS#73571506 at 38-38A Browning Ave in Boston, MA, contact your Cornerstone Real Estate agent at 617-238-7400.
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38-38A Browning Ave
Boston, MA

