Charming Colonial in one of Dorchester’s most desirable neighborhoods! This beautiful home features vinyl siding, a welcoming front porch, long private driveway & detached garage. A spacious yard ready for your finishing touches plus a back deck perfect for entertaining. Inside you’ll find gleaming hardwood floors, recessed lighting, a kitchen stacked with new appliances & a convenient half bath. A large living room & flexible bonus room, ideal for formal dining room, office or playroom and flows seamlessly to the deck. Upstairs you'll find your full bath, a spacious primary with 2 great closets, your second bedroom & convenient upstairs laundry. No more carting laundry up and down the stairs! The unfinished basement boasts tall ceilings & exterior access, offering potential to finish. A true single family home at a condo price. Location unmatched, under a 2 minute walk to the Cedar Grove stop on the Red Line and perfectly situated between all Lower Mills and Adams Village has to offer
Sold for $750,000 on 10/27/25
$750,000
78 Hillsdale St, Dorchester, MA 02124
2beds
1,196sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1925
4,080 Square Feet Lot
$750,100 Zestimate®
$627/sqft
$2,990 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: October 29, 2025 at 01:04pm
Listed by:
Brigid Murphy,
Access,
Sean Murphy
Bought with:
Dynan Team
Seaport Realty Group
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73424657
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: Second
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
Bathroom 2
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub
- Level: First
Dining room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Recessed Lighting
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Kitchen Island, Recessed Lighting, Stainless Steel Appliances
- Level: First
Living room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Recessed Lighting
- Level: First
Heating
- Hot Water
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Laundry: Second Floor
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,196
- Total interior livable area: 1,196 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,196
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
- Garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Deck
- Exterior features: Porch, Deck, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 4,080 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: W:16 P:04976 S:000,1316382
- Zoning: R1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University, Other
Location
- Region: Dorchester
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Estimated market value
$750,100