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).
For sale
$1,949,000
51 Gates St, South Boston, MA 02127
3beds
3,032sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1880
4,250 Square Feet Lot
$1,431,700 Zestimate®
$643/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Large patio yardThree-plus parking spacesTwo laundry closetsHardwood flooringDouble lotOak trimsAmple storage
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Listing updated: April 24, 2025 at 09:28am
Listed by:
Jackie Rooney Team,
Rooney Real Estate, LLC
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73364192
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Central, Forced Air, Hydro Air, Ductless
Cooling
- Central Air, Ductless
Appliances
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full,Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,032
- Total interior livable area: 3,032 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,182
- Finished area below ground: 850
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Off Street, Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Exterior features: Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
- Waterfront features: Beach Front, Bay, Harbor, Ocean, 1/10 to 3/10 To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Lot
- Size: 4,250 Square Feet
- Features: Additional Land Avail.
Details
- Parcel number: W:07 P:01262 S:000,1412954
- Zoning: R1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Stone, Granite
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1880
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Gas Dryer
Community & HOA
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
- Security: Security System
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: South Boston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $643/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,273,100
- Annual tax amount: $14,742
- Date on market: 4/24/2025
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