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$849,000

178 Dorchester Street # 1, Boston MA 02127
Boston, MA 02127
Listed by The Biega + Kilgore Team
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2.5
Living area
1,726 sqft
Year built
1905

About this home

This truly unique, oversized 2 bed, 2.5 bath home offers exceptional scale, flexibility, natural light, and amenities rarely found in a South Boston two-bedroom. Perfectly positioned to enjoy the best of both the east and west sides, the home offers an abundance of space and thoughtful design throughout. Expansive bay windows flood the home with natural light, while soaring ceilings, hardwood floors, central A/C, and a gas fireplace create an inviting living space. The updated modern kitchen features sleek finishes and counter seating for four. The primary bedroom offers an impressive amount of space, a large walk-in closet, and a luxurious ensuite bath with double vanity, spa-inspired shower, and separate soaking tub. The secondary bedroom is perfectly suited for guests, a home office, or nursery, with its own full bath conveniently located just next door. In-unit laundry adds everyday convenience to the main level. Approximately 700 square feet of additional bonus space below provides an incredible extension of the home, featuring an additional half bath, space for a gym, office nook, media room, and giant storage room—the ultimate setup for entertaining, working from home, or relaxing. Ideally located in the heart of South Boston with easy access to the neighborhood’s best restaurants, shops, and amenities, plus convenient proximity to the Red Line, MBTA bus routes, Thomas Park, and everything both the east and west sides have to offer.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
73574361
Property type
Condominium
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
29
On market date
September 9, 2026
Stories
2
Total bathrooms
2.5
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.04 acres
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Nearby schools

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).

Elementary
Michael J Perkins
0.17 mi away · Grades -1-6
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
173
Student:teacher ratio
9.6:1
District
Boston
MiddleCharter
UP Academy Charter School of Boston
0.08 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
317
Student:teacher ratio
10.2:1
District
UP Academy Charter School of Boston (District)
High
Boston Collaborative High School
0.08 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
98
Student:teacher ratio
7.5:1
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).

83
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
14.2 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores20
Parks20
Schools19
Transit stops20
Pharmacies10

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Boston, from live MLS data.

On the market 29 days -- 89 fewer days than Boston's current average of 118 days.
For reference, the median list price across 8,536 active listings in Boston right now is $59,000.

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$5,263/mo
$169,800 down
$679,200 loan
Principal & interest$4,405
Property tax (est.)$708
Home insurance (est.)$150

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