$1,050,000
About this home
A once-in-a-generation opportunity awaits at 8 Centervale Park, lovingly maintained and offered for the first time in 33 years! Situated on a beautiful, tree-lined, park-median street in Dorchester's desirable Melville Park, this classic American Foursquare showcases its iconic style across a sprawling 2,581 sq. ft. layout. The three-story, 10-room home features 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a formal dining room, living room, home office or art studio, a flexible attic retreat, and a full basement perfect for a workshop or finished space. The eat-in kitchen shines with a butler's pantry, custom built-ins, and gas cooking. Dentil moldings, ornate hardware, curved, stained & beveled glass windows, coved ceilings, and pocket doors highlight the homes exquisite charm. The grounds transition into a lush garden oasis replete with mature rose bushes, mountain laurel, daffodils, and rose of Sharon, alongside a detached garage. Modernized with a newer roof and updated systems, this property sits moments from Town Field and both the Fields Corner and Shawmut T stations, perfectly pairing historic elegance with seamless commuter convenience.
Property details
- MLS #
- 73573170
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Melville Park
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 30
- On market date
- September 8, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2.5
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Parking spaces
- 4
- Lot size
- 0.14 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).
- Enrollment
- 202
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.6:1
- District
- Boston
- Enrollment
- 138
- Student:teacher ratio
- 6.9:1
- District
- Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District)
- Enrollment
- 331
- Student:teacher ratio
- 9.5:1
- District
- Boston
Walkability
Blended score for Boston's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
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