28 Melville Ave, Boston, MA 02124 - Photo 1

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$1,100,000

Sold
Closed
Single Family
5 Beds
2 Full Baths
1 Partial Bath
3,150 Sq. Ft.
0.17 Acres
2 Car Garage
Updated 21 hours ago

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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.

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 28 Melville Ave

General

Sold For: $1,100,000
Taxes: $12,875 (2025)
Status: Closed
Type: Single Family
MLS ID: 73459222
Added to Site: 49 day(s) ago

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 3
Full Bathrooms: 2
Half Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 5

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Tandem, Paved

Location

County: Suffolk

Structural Information

Architectural Style: Colonial
Basement: Yes
Square Feet: 3,150
Year Built: 1890

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.17

Financial Considerations

Tax Amount: $12,875
Tax Year: 2025

Disclosures and Reports

Disclosures/Rstr.: One-bathroom exterior wall not insulated. Third floor bathroom not currently in use due to need to repair waste stack line.
Property ID: W:17 P:01005 S:000, 1302522

Listed by The Maneikis Companies, Inc., Charles Maneikis
Sold by Full Circle Realty LLC, Christopher Mehr

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Price & Sales History for 28 Melville Ave

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

1/20/2026

Sold

$1,100,000

-6.38%

MLS

12/03/2025

Listed

$1,175,000

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MLS

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