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51 Gates Street Boston, MA 02127

$1,949,000
3 Beds
3 Baths
3032 SQFT
0.10 Acre
HOA: N/A
51 Gates Street
Boston, MA 02127

Property Description

Experience the best of city living in this exceptional family home. Off historic Dorchester Heights, this rare offering - a 3,032-square-foot house on a double lot with three-plus parking spaces and a large patio yard. Strategically located in central South Boston, this house currently functions as a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home with a flexible layout that allows for the addition of a bedroom to accommodate a growing family. It also has the potential for an ADU unit and additional square footage above the current sunroom or off the rear. Amenities and details include spacious bedrooms, hardwood flooring, oak trims, a 3-sided gas fireplace, HVAC (hydronic heating), a sunroom, a huge family room with a wet bar, two laundry closets, a storage/work shed, an efficient NE Brickmaster exterior, and ample storage. The trust will not accept a variance for developers interested in the double lot (4,250 SF).

Property Overview

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Bedrooms

  • Bedrooms: 3

Other Rooms

  • Total Rooms: 7
  • Laundry Room Features: Finished, Full, Other (See Remarks)

Bathrooms

  • Full Baths: 2
  • Half Baths 1

Amenities

  • Bike Path
  • Highway Access
  • House of Worship
  • Marina
  • Medical Facility
  • Park
  • Public School
  • Public Transportation
  • Shopping
  • Tennis Court
  • T-Station
  • Walk/Jog Trails

Utilities

  • Heating: Central Heat, Ductless Mini-Split System, Electric, Forced Air, Hydro Air, Individual, Oil
  • Heat Zones: 2
  • Cooling: Central Air, Ductless Mini-Split System
  • Cooling Zones: 2
  • Electric Info: 200 Amps
  • Energy Features: Insulated Windows
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Dryer, for Gas Oven, for Gas Range
  • Water: City/Town Water, Private
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer, Private
  • Sewer District: MWRA

Garage & Parking

  • Parking Features: 1-10 Spaces, Improved Driveway, Off-Street
  • Parking Spaces: 3

Interior Features

  • Square Feet: 3032
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Features: Security System
  • Accessability Features: Unknown

Construction

  • Year Built: 1880
  • Type: Detached
  • Style: Colonial, Detached,
  • Construction Type: Aluminum, Frame
  • Foundation Info: Fieldstone, Granite
  • Roof Material: Aluminum, Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
  • UFFI: No
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood, Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Lead Paint: None
  • Warranty: No

Exterior & Lot

  • Lot Description: Additional Land Avail., Fenced/Enclosed
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard
  • Road Type: Public
  • Waterfront Features: Bay, Harbor, Ocean
  • Distance to Beach: 1/10 to 3/10
  • Beach Ownership: Public
  • Beach Description: Bay, Harbor, Ocean

Other Information

  • MLS ID# 73364192
  • Last Updated: 04/28/25
  • HOA: No
  • Reqd Own Association: Unknown

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Map & Resources

Michael J. Perkins Elementary School

Public School, Grades: K-5

0.12mi

Perkins Elementary School

Public Elementary School, Grades: PK-6

0.12mi

Joseph M. Tierney Learning Center

Grades: PK-K

0.13mi

UP Academy Charter School of Boston

Charter School, Grades: 6-8

0.15mi

Boston Collaborative High School

Public Secondary School, Grades: 9-12

0.18mi

Excel High School

Public Secondary School, Grades: 9-12

0.19mi

St. Peter Academy School

Private School, Grades: PK-8

0.33mi

St Peter Academy

Private School, Grades: K - 8

0.45mi

Stats Bar & Grille

Bar

0.31mi

Shamrock Pub

Bar

0.37mi

Caffè Nero

Coffee Shop

0.34mi

Pizza Pie-er

Pizzeria

0.4mi

JP Licks

Ice Cream Parlor

0.36mi

Alfredo's Italian Kitchen

Pizzeria

0.16mi

Fat Baby

Asian Restaurant

0.24mi

Capo

Restaurant

0.3mi

Boston Fire Department Engine 39, Ladder 18

Fire Station

0.54mi

Boston Fire Department Engine 2, Ladder 19

Fire Station

0.61mi

Thomas Park

National Park

0.08mi

Joe Moakley Park

Municipal Park

0.13mi

South Boston Bowlarama

Bowling Alley

0.39mi

Sweeney Playground

Playground

0.38mi

Bank of America

Bank

0.3mi

Speedway

Gas Station

0.39mi

Speedway

Convenience

0.39mi

Tedeschi food shops

Convenience

0.43mi

E 8th St @ Mercer St

11

0.04mi

E 8th St @ Mercer St

11

0.05mi

E 8th St @ Old Harbor St

11

0.07mi

E 8th St @ Old Harbor St

11

0.08mi

E 8th St @ Covington St

11

0.13mi

E 8th St @ Covington St

11

0.13mi

180 Dorchester St opp W 7th St

10
11

0.13mi

E 8th St @ Dorchester St

11

0.14mi

Seller's Representative: Jackie Rooney Team, Rooney Real Estate, LLC
MLS ID#: 73364192

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MLS PIN data last updated at 2025-04-28 03:05:00

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