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$1,100,000
5
Beds
2/1
Baths
3,150
Living Area
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Property Description
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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Highlights
- Area: Dorchester's Dorchester Center
- Parking Spots: 6
- Property Type: Single Family Residence
- Total Rooms: 12
- Status: Closed
- Heating: Hot Water
- Property Class: Residential
- Style: Colonial
- Year Built: 1890
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Additional Details
- Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Construction: Frame
- Fireplaces: 3
- Foundation: Granite
- Road Frontage Type: Public
- SqFt Source: Public Record
- Year Built Source: Public Records
- Basement: Full, Bulkhead, Sump Pump, Concrete, Unfinished
- Exterior Features: Porch, Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System
- Flooring: Wood, Tile, Hardwood
- Lot Features: Cleared, Level
- Roof: Shingle
- Year Built Details: Actual
- Zoning: R1
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Amenities
- 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
- Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem, Paved
- Waterfront Features: Bay, 1 to 2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
- Covered Parking Spaces: 2
- Security Features: Security System
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Utilities
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer: Public Sewer
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Fees / Taxes
- Assessed Value: $1,111,800
- Taxes: $12,875
- Tax Year: 2025
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