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$1,175,000
28 Days On Site

28 Melville Ave
Boston, MA 02124

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Pending
5
Beds
3
Total Baths
2
Full Baths
1
Partial Bath
3,150
SqFt
$373
/SqFt
1890
Built
Subdivision:
Dorchester
County:
Suffolk

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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.

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$1,175,000
Days On Site 
28 Days
Bedrooms 
5
Inside Area (SqFt) 
3,150 sqft
Total Baths 
3
Full Baths 
2
Partial Baths 
1
Lot Size 
0.17 Acres
Year Built 
1890
MLS® Number 
73459222
Status 
Pending
Property Tax 
$12,875
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
Public Records
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
2 weeks agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
2 weeks agoStatus changed to Pending
4 weeks agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
0.17
Garage 
Yes
Garage Spaces 
2
Parking 
PavedDetachedOff StreetTandem
Parking Spaces 
6
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Security 
Security System
Sewer 
Public Sewer
SqFt Above 
3150
SqFt Total 
3150
Style 
Colonial
Water Source 
Public
Zoning 
R1
Interior Features
Appliances 
Gas Water HeaterRangeDishwasherDisposalRefrigeratorWasherDryer
Basement 
FullSump PumpConcreteUnfinished
Electric 
100 Amp Service
Fireplace 
Yes
Fireplaces 
3
Flooring 
WoodTileHardwood
Heating 
Hot Water
Laundry Features 
Electric Dryer Hookup
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
Frame
Exterior 
Rain Gutters
Lot Features 
ClearedLevelLandscaped
Patio And Porch 
Porch
Roof 
Shingle
Community Features
Community Features 
PoolTennis Court(s)ParkGolf
MLS Area 
Dorchester's Dorchester Center
Listing courtesy of Charles Maneikis of The Maneikis Companies, Inc.



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