Great opportunity in Dorchester! This 3-family property is perfect for rehabbers and savvy investors. It needs work and may not qualify for conventional financing, but its charm and location offer strong potential. Maximize rental income or prepare for resale in a high-demand area. (Roof updated in 2025) ***All units are vacant. Don’t miss this investment gem!
| Units | 3 |
| Living area | 3,576 sqft |
| Lot size | 2,980 sqft |
| Year built | 1920 |
| Price / sqft | $231 |
| County | Suffolk |
| MLS # | 73365217 |
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It is a 3-unit multi-family property with 3,576 sqft of living area, built in 1920.
At a list price of $850,000 across 3 units, that works out to roughly $283,333 per unit.
At $850,000 for 3,576 sqft, that's about $231 per square foot.
161 Howard Ave, Boston MA 02125 is in Boston, Suffolk County, MA 02125.

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.