Experience the best of city living in this exceptional family home. Off historic Dorchester Heights, this rare offering – a 3,032-square-foot house on a double lot with three-plus parking spaces and a large patio yard. Strategically located in central South Boston, this house currently functions as a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home with a flexible layout that allows for the addition of a bedroom to accommodate a growing family. It also has the potential for an ADU unit and additional square footage above the current sunroom or off the rear. Amenities and details include spacious bedrooms, hardwood flooring, oak trims, a 3-sided gas fireplace, HVAC (hydronic heating), a sunroom, a huge family room with a wet bar, two laundry closets, a storage/work shed, an efficient NE Brickmaster exterior, and ample storage. The trust will not accept a variance for developers interested in the double lot (4,250 SF).
Property Details
Price:
$1,699,000
MLS #:
73364192
Status:
Active
Beds:
3
Baths:
2.5
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
Single Family Residence
Neighborhood:
South Boston
Listed Date:
Apr 24, 2025
Finished Sq Ft:
3,032
Total Sq Ft:
3,032
Lot Size:
4,356 sqft / 0.10 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1880
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Schools
Interior
Bathrooms
2 Full Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathroom
Cooling
Central Air, Ductless
Fireplaces Total
1
Flooring
Carpet, Hardwood
Heating
Central, Forced Air, Hydro Air, Ductless
Laundry Features
Gas Dryer Hookup
Exterior
Architectural Style
Colonial
Community Features
Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/ Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Public School, T- Station
Construction Materials
Frame
Exterior Features
Fenced Yard
Parking Features
Off Street, Driveway
Parking Spots
3
Roof
Shingle
Security Features
Security System
Financial
Tax Year
2025
Taxes
$14,742
Map
Community
- Address51 Gates Street Boston MA
- CityBoston
- CountySuffolk
- Zip Code02127
Subdivisions in Boston
- Adams Village
- Ashmont Hill
- Ashmont Hill / Carruth Area
- Back Bay
- Bay Village
- Beacon Hill
- Bellevue Hill
- Boston
- Brighton-Oak Square
- Charlestown
- Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill /Brookline line
- Chestnut Hill Park Condominium
- Clam Point Neighborhood
- Eight Streets Neighborhood
- Ellis South End Neighborhood
- Fairmount Hill
- Fields Corner
- Gas Light District
- Golf Course Neighborhood
- Harbor View
- Harborview
- Highland
- Hyde Park
- Jamaica Plain
- Lower Mills
- Melville Park
- Metropolitan Heights Area
- Metropolitan Hill
- Mission Hill – Longwood Medical
- Oak Square
- Parkway neighborhood
- Roslindale
- Roslindale – WC Bates
- roslindale village
- Roxbury’s Moreland Street Historic District
- Savin Hill: Minutes to Carson Beach/UMass Boston T-Stop
- South Boston
- Suffolk County
- Sumner Hill
- Thomas Park
- Woodbourne
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Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in Boston as of Jul 18, 2025
368
Single Family Listed
139
Avg DOM
666
Avg $ / SqFt
$1,802,327
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- 51 Gates Street Boston MA is a Single Family for sale in Boston, MA, 02127. It is listed for $1,699,000 and features 3 beds, 3 baths, and has approximately 3,032 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1880. The current price per square foot is $560. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Boston is $666. The average listing price for Single Family in Boston is $1,802,327. To schedule a showing of MLS#73364192 at 51 Gates Street in Boston, MA, contact your Cornerstone Real Estate agent at 617-238-7400.
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51 Gates Street
Boston, MA
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