28 Melville Ave, Boston, MA 02124
$1,175,000 - Dorchester's Dorchester Center
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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.
— MLSPIN #: 73459222Map of 28 Melville Ave, Boston, MA 02124
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| List Price: | $1,175,000 |
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| Status: | Contingent |
| MLS ID: | 73459222 |
| Town: | Boston |
| Neighborhood: | Dorchester's Dorchester Center |
| County: | Suffolk |
| Subdivision: | Dorchester |
| Zip: | 02124 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Property Sub Type: | Single Family Residence |
| Bedrooms: | 5 |
| Full Baths: | 2 |
| Half Baths: | 1 |
| Living Area: | 3,150 sqft |
| Acres: | 0.17 |
| Taxes: | 12,875 |
| Appliances: | Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer |
| Cooling: | None |
| Flooring: | Wood, Tile, Hardwood |
| Heating: | Hot Water |
| Lot Features: | Cleared, Level |
| Parking Features: | Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem, Paved |
| Status: | Active Under Contract |
| Water Source: | Public |
| Year Built: | 1890 |
| Accessibility Features: | No |
| Roof: | Shingle |
| Directions: | Dorchester Avenue to Melville. |
| Laundry Features: | Electric Dryer Hookup |
| Foundation Details: | Granite |
| Electric: | 100 Amp Service |
| Construction Materials: | Frame |
| Listing Contract Date: | 2025-12-03 |
| Fireplace?: | Yes |
| Garage?: | Yes |
| Heating?: | Yes |
| Lot Size Area: | 0.17 |
| Lot Size Square Feet: | 7,547 |
| Fireplaces Total: | 3 |
| Rooms Total: | 12 |
| Architectural Style: | Colonial |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 3 |
| Basement: | true |
| Basement: | Full, Bulkhead, Sump Pump, Concrete, Unfinished |
| Building Area Source: | Public Records |
| Building Area Total: | 3,150 |
| Community Features: | Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University |
| Exterior Features: | Porch, Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System |
| Living Area Units: | Square Feet |
| Lot Size Units: | Acres |
| Open Parking?: | Yes |
| Parcel Number: | W:17 P:01005 S:000, 1302522 |
| Patio And Porch Features: | Porch |
| Road Frontage Type: | Public |
| Sewer: | Public Sewer |
| Utilities: | for Gas Range, for Electric Dryer |
| Waterfront Features: | Bay, 1 to 2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public) |
| Zoning: | R1 |
| Covered Spaces: | 2 |
| Garage Spaces: | 2 |
| Year Built Source: | Public Records |
| Disclosures: | One-bathroom exterior wall not insulated. Third floor bathroom not currently in use due to need to repair waste stack line. |
| Farm Land Area Units: | Square Feet |
| Listing Agreement: | Exclusive Right To Sell |
| Anticipated Sold Date: | 2026-01-26T05:00:00.000Z |
| Color: | Burgundy |
| Disclosure: | No |
| Dpr Flag: | No |
| Heat Zones: | 3 |
| Lead Paint: | Unknown |
| Listing Alert: | No |
| List Price Per Sqft: | $373.02 |
| Page: | 194 |
| Price Per Sqft: | $373.02 |
| Sewage District: | MWRA |
| Square Feet Incl Base: | No |
| Uffi: | Unknown |
| Original List Price: | $1,175,000 |
| Parking Total: | 6 |
| Room Master Bathroom Features: | No |
| Security Features: | Security System |
| Tax Assessed Value: | $1,111,800 |
| Tax Year: | 2025 |
| Year Built Details: | Actual |
| Waterview Flag: | No |
| Insulation Feature: | Full |
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MLS Property Information Network, Inc. data last updated on December 14, 2025 04:06 PM
Property Last Updated: December 08, 2025 06:55 PM
Listing Courtesy of: The Maneikis Companies, Inc.
Listing Agent: Charles J Maneikis
