A quintessential Philadelphia-style Victorian 2-Family located in Dorchester’s coveted Melville Park, exemplifying the neighborhood at its highest capacity. Opportunities of this scale and condition rarely enter the market. This dignified, one-of-a-kind residence offers over 4,000+ SF above grade with add'l 1,000+ SF in the walk-out lower level. Delivered fully vacant and meticulously maintained, the home features gleaming hardwoods, preserved crown molding, soaring ceilings, oversized rooms, double parlors, replacement windows, and extraordinary period detail throughout. Unit 1 spans two above grade levels with 4 bedrooms. Unit 2 offers 3 bedrooms, a gas fireplace, front balcony, and a 280 SF private deck, plus rooftop deck views over Melville Park. 4yr old roof, parking for 3, cobblestone driveway, wrought iron fencing, and a backyard glass house with potential to be converted into ADU. Minutes to Fields Corner T and Doherty Playground. Proforma rent ~$10,000 / month.
| Units | 2 |
| Living area | 5,025 sqft |
| Lot size | 5,500 sqft |
| Year built | 1900 |
| Price / sqft | $283 |
| County | Suffolk |
| MLS # | 73521534 |
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It is a 2-unit multi-family property with 5,025 sqft of living area, built in 1900.
At a list price of $1,449,999 across 2 units, that works out to roughly $725,000 per unit.
At $1,449,999 for 5,025 sqft, that's about $283 per square foot.
23 Tonawanda Street, 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.