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2 Units
5 Total Beds
0.15 Acres
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Property Description

Welcome to 1138 Adams Street, a classic Dorchester two-family home offering spacious living across 3,178 SF and set on a beautiful 6,605 SF lot. Nestled in the vibrant Adams Village neighborhood, this property combines residential charm with everyday convenience to cafés, parks, and local favorites. Whether you're seeking multi-generational living, rental income, or a home with room to grow, this property provides comfort, flexibility, and a location that continues to shine within Boston's evolving landscape. This property offers a substantial footprint for renovation, modernization, or repositioning. The property's scale, layout, and location in Adams Village make it an excellent candidate for contractors, developers, or investors seeking a project with meaningful upside. With strong neighborhood fundamentals and a multi-family configuration that remains in high demand, 1138 Adams Street is ready for its next chapter.

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General

Price: $1,150,000
Taxes: $10,998 (2025)
Status: Active
Type: Multi-Family
MLS ID: 73549044
Updated: 7/13/2026
Added to Site: 1 day(s) ago

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 2
Full Bathrooms: 2

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 5

Parking

Parking Features: Off Street

Location

County: Suffolk

Structural Information

Basement: Yes
Stories/Levels: 3
Square Feet: 3,177
Year Built: 1880

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.15

Financial Considerations

Tax Amount: $10,998
Tax Year: 2025

Disclosures and Reports

Disclosures/Rstr.: The home needs some cosmetic updating. Home is owned in Sharon I Irving Trust with permission to sell. Some photographs have been mildly AI-enhanced.
Property ID: DORC W:17 P:03628 S:000, 1316259
Block/Lot/Section: P:0362

Listed by Fine Properties, Inc., Justine Snyder

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Schools

Schools serving 1138 Adams St

School District:Boston School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper 18 Croftland Av, Boston, MA 02124	5-12	0.6 mi
Taylor Elementary School 1060 Morton Street, Boston, MA 02126	PK-5	0.8 mi
Lee Academy 25 Dunbar Avenue, Boston, MA 02124	PK-2	1 mi
Techboston Academy 9 Peacevale Road, Boston, MA 02124	6-12	1 mi
Jeremiah E Burke High School 60 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02121	9-12	2.5 mi
Lilla G. Frederick Middle School 270 Columbia Road, Boston, MA 02121	6-8	2.5 mi
Boston International High School 100 Maxwell St, Boston, MA 02124	9-12	1 mi
Boston Arts Academy 11 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02122	9-12	1.9 mi
Community Academy Of Science And Health 11 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02122	9-12	1.9 mi

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Price & Sales History for 1138 Adams St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

7/13/2026

Listed

$1,150,000

758.21%

MLS

11/10/1994

Sold

$134,000

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Tax History

Tax History for 1138 Adams St

Year

Property Taxes

Change

Tax Assessment

Change

2025

$10,998

10%

$949,700

2024

$10,040

11%

$921,100

2023

$9,076

$845,100

2022

$8,434

$775,200

2021

$8,109

16%

$760,000

15%

2020

$6,984

10%

$661,400

10%

2019

$6,339

$601,400

2018

$6,001

$572,600

2017

$5,613

$530,000

2016

$5,449

$495,400

18%

2015

$5,097

$420,900

12%

2014

$4,735

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$376,400

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1138 Adams St, Boston, MA 02124 (MLS# 73549044) is a Multi-Family property with 2 units containing 5 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 1138 Adams St is currently listed for $1,150,000 and was received on July 13, 2026. Want to learn more about 1138 Adams St? Do you have questions about finding other Multi-Family real estate for sale in Dorchester? You can browse all Dorchester real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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1138 Adams St Boston, MA 02124