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 Lower Mills 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.
| Units | 2 |
| Living area | 3,177 sqft |
| Lot size | 6,605 sqft |
| Year built | 1880 |
| Price / sqft | $288 |
| County | Suffolk |
| MLS # | 73549044 |
| Days on market | 39 days |
| Listed on | July 13, 2026 |
| Annual property tax | $10,998 |
| Tax year | 2025 |
| Assessed value | $949,700 |
| Zoning | R2 |
| Total actual rent | $0/mo |
| Stories | 3 |
| Total rooms | 14 |
| Lot size | 0.15 acres |
| Garage spaces | 0 |
| Parking spaces | 8 |
| Parking | Off Street |
| Basement | Full, Interior Entry |
| Foundation | Block, Stone |
| Roof | Shingle |
| Construction | Frame |
| Flooring | Tile, Wood |
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Water | Public |
| Appliances | Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer |
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It is a 2-unit multi-family property with 3,177 sqft of living area, built in 1880.
1138 Adams St, Boston MA 02124 sold after about 79 days on the market (listed July 13, 2026, closed September 30, 2026).
At a list price of $999,995 across 2 units, that works out to roughly $499,998 per unit.
Annual property taxes are $10,998 (2025), on an assessed value of $949,700.
At $999,995 for 3,177 sqft, that's about $288 per square foot.
8 total parking spaces (off street).
1138 Adams St, Boston MA 02124 is in Boston, Suffolk County, MA 02124.

Justin Rollo is a Broker Associate with Signal Real Estate (MA Lic. #9534264) and a lifelong Massachusetts resident. Over 14 years and hundreds of transactions, he has worked investment properties — multi-families and house-hacking — across Greater Boston full-time. Away from real estate, Justin is a proud dad, youth coach and local school-committee member — and a former professional poker player who still loves golf and following local sports.