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542 Dorchester Ave

542 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA, 02127

YEAR BUILT

2016

# STORIES

2

# TOTAL UNITS

7

UNIT SIZE RANGE

972-1,313 sqft

Description

542 Dorchester Ave is a contemporary condominium building constructed in 2016. This two-story structure offers exclusively 2-bedroom units, providing modern living spaces complemented by a variety of amenities. Residents can enjoy the convenience of elevator access and engage in recreational activities at the on-site tennis courts. For fitness and leisure purposes, the building includes facilities such as a pool and a nearby bike path, enhancing the lifestyle of its occupants. The building provides easy access to major highways and public transportation, making commuting and travel highly convenient. The surrounding environment features a conservation area and a park, ideal for outdoor activities and relaxation. Additionally, proximity to a house of worship adds to the community-focused aspects of the neighborhood. Unit prices range from $754,000 to $957,500, reflecting the premium quality and strategic location of the property. While the neighborhood itself is undefined, the array of available urban amenities positions 542 Dorchester Ave as a desirable living option for those seeking a blend of modernity and accessibility. This building exemplifies a balance between thoughtful design and practical convenience, making it a suitable choice for urban dwellers.

Building ImageMLS ID #73358561
Building ImageMLS ID #73358561
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542 Dorchester Ave

542 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA, 02127

YEAR BUILT

2016

# STORIES

2

# TOTAL UNITS

7

UNIT SIZE RANGE

972-1,313 sqft

Description

542 Dorchester Ave is a contemporary condominium building constructed in 2016. This two-story structure offers exclusively 2-bedroom units, providing modern living spaces complemented by a variety of amenities. Residents can enjoy the convenience of elevator access and engage in recreational activities at the on-site tennis courts. For fitness and leisure purposes, the building includes facilities such as a pool and a nearby bike path, enhancing the lifestyle of its occupants. The building provides easy access to major highways and public transportation, making commuting and travel highly convenient. The surrounding environment features a conservation area and a park, ideal for outdoor activities and relaxation. Additionally, proximity to a house of worship adds to the community-focused aspects of the neighborhood. Unit prices range from $754,000 to $957,500, reflecting the premium quality and strategic location of the property. While the neighborhood itself is undefined, the array of available urban amenities positions 542 Dorchester Ave as a desirable living option for those seeking a blend of modernity and accessibility. This building exemplifies a balance between thoughtful design and practical convenience, making it a suitable choice for urban dwellers.

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Description

542 Dorchester Ave is a contemporary condominium building constructed in 2016. This two-story structure offers exclusively 2-bedroom units, providing modern living spaces complemented by a variety of amenities. Residents can enjoy the convenience of elevator access and engage in recreational activities at the on-site tennis courts. For fitness and leisure purposes, the building includes facilities such as a pool and a nearby bike path, enhancing the lifestyle of its occupants. The building provides easy access to major highways and public transportation, making commuting and travel highly convenient. The surrounding environment features a conservation area and a park, ideal for outdoor activities and relaxation. Additionally, proximity to a house of worship adds to the community-focused aspects of the neighborhood. Unit prices range from $754,000 to $957,500, reflecting the premium quality and strategic location of the property. While the neighborhood itself is undefined, the array of available urban amenities positions 542 Dorchester Ave as a desirable living option for those seeking a blend of modernity and accessibility. This building exemplifies a balance between thoughtful design and practical convenience, making it a suitable choice for urban dwellers.

542 Dorchester Ave Market Stats Last 12 months

Avg. Listed Price$969,900($792/Sqft.)
Avg. Sale Price$950,000($776/Sqft.)
Year over year list price0.00%
Year over year sale price 0.00%
Total Listings1 Listed
Total sold1 Sold
Average Days on Market136 days
Average HOA fees per sqft$3 /monthly
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Market Stats

Year over year list price0.00%
Year over year sale price0.00%
Total Listings1 Listed
Total sold1 Sold
Average Days on Market136 days
Average HOA fees per sqft$3 /monthly

Glen Gardens Estate Availability & Demand

Unit Availability

Medium
High availability buildings list units frequently.

Unit Availability helps to understand how often units in a particular building are listed for sale as compared with the neighborhood average. Units are rarely listed in buildings with low availability.

Unit Demand

High
Units in high-demand buildings sell quicker.

Unit Demand is a measure of quickly units in a particular building sell as compared with other buildings in the neighborhood. Units in high-demand buildings sell more quickly.

For Sale 0 For Sale

542 Dorchester Ave Inventory & Sale History

UnitSize (sqft)BedsBathsDays On MarketDateStatusPrice
Unit PH2PH21225221362025-08-25
MLS#: 73358561 		Closed$950,000
Unit PH1PH1131322832021-05-25
MLS#: 72792750 		Closed$957,500
Unit ph1ph1131322552016-11-18
MLS#: 72072518 		Closed$925,000
Unit ph1
ph1

2 Beds

2 Baths

1313 sqft

DateStatusPrice
2016-11-18Closed$925,000
MLS#: 72072518
Days On Market55
Unit PH1
PH1

2 Beds

2 Baths

1313 sqft

DateStatusPrice
2021-05-25Closed$957,500
MLS#: 72792750
Days On Market83
Unit PH2
PH2

2 Beds

2 Baths

1225 sqft

DateStatusPrice
2025-08-25Closed$950,000
MLS#: 73358561
Days On Market136
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Amenities

Living at 542 Dorchester Ave means you’ll never run out of things to do! The building offers a fantastic range of amenities that cater to both relaxation and recreation. Imagine having access to a refreshing pool on hot summer days or a tennis court to show off your skills. You can also enjoy leisurely bike rides on the nearby bike path or take a peaceful stroll in the conservation area. Not to mention the convenience of public transportation and highway access, making your daily commutes a breeze.

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Amenities Description

Living at 542 Dorchester Ave means you’ll never run out of things to do! The building offers a fantastic range of amenities that cater to both relaxation and recreation. Imagine having access to a refreshing pool on hot summer days or a tennis court to show off your skills. You can also enjoy leisurely bike rides on the nearby bike path or take a peaceful stroll in the conservation area. Not to mention the convenience of public transportation and highway access, making your daily commutes a breeze.

Parking
Parking
Locker
Locker
Concierge
Concierge
Elevator(s)
Elevator(s)
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Central AC
Central AC
Pool
Pool
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Fitness Center
Fitness Center
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Visitors Parking
Visitors Parking
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Amenities

Elevator(s)

Elevator(s)

Tennis Court(s)

Tennis Court(s)

Storage

Storage

Balcony

Balcony

Pool

Pool

Policies

For those who cherish a sense of community, this building fosters a welcoming environment. With friendly policies in place, you can feel at ease knowing that your new home is designed for comfortable living. Whether you’re relaxing in your unit or enjoying communal areas, it’s all about creating a harmonious lifestyle.

Pet Allowed
Pet Allowed
BBQ Permitted
BBQ Permitted
Sublet Allowed
Sublet Allowed
Short-term Rental Allowed
Short-term Rental Allowed

Compare with Buildings in the Neighbourhood (Last 12 Months)

Compare building's average price/sq. ft. and HOA fees/sq. ft. to buildings nearby

Building NameAvg price per square footAVG HOA FEE per square foot (Monthly)
542 Dorchester Ave$776/sqft.$3 /sqft.
542 Dorchester Avenue$776/sqft.$3 /sqft.
54 Woodward St$551/sqft.$6 /sqft.
510 Dorchester Avenue Condominium$808/sqft.$4 /sqft.
510 Dorchester Ave$808/sqft.$4 /sqft.
351 Dorchester St. Condominium$646/sqft.$5 /sqft.

Nearby Schools

Discover top-rated schools located close to 542 Dorchester Ave.

Michael J. Perkins Elementary School

C-
Public|Grades KG–5
50 Burke St|0.43 miles away

Boston Collaborative High School

--
Public|Grades 10–12
215 Dorchester St|0.48 miles away

Up Academy Boston

C-
Public|Grades 6–8
215 Dorchester St|0.48 miles away

Roger Clap Elementary School

D
Public|Grades PK–5
35 Harvest St|0.73 miles away

James Condon K-8 School

C-
Public|Grades PK–8
200 D St|0.73 miles away

Excel High School

F
Public|Grades 9–12
95 G St|0.85 miles away
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Schools

Michael J. Perkins Elementary School

C-
Public|Grades KG–5
50 Burke St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Boston Collaborative High School

--
Public|Grades 10–12
215 Dorchester St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Up Academy Boston

C-
Public|Grades 6–8
215 Dorchester St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Roger Clap Elementary School

D
Public|Grades PK–5
35 Harvest St|Less than 1 Mile Away

James Condon K-8 School

C-
Public|Grades PK–8
200 D St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Excel High School

F
Public|Grades 9–12
95 G St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Boston Collegiate Charter School

B
Public|Grades 5–12
11 Mayhew St|Less than 1 Mile Away

Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia Campus

--
Private|Grades PK–8
790 Columbia Rd|Less than 1 Mile Away

William E Russell

B
Public|Grades PK–5
750 Columbia Rd|1.01 Miles Away

Samuel W. Mason Elementary School

C-
Public|Grades PK–5
150 Norfolk Ave|1.10 Miles Away

Cathedral High School

--
Private|Grades 7–12
74 Union Park St|1.25 Miles Away

Joseph P. Tynan Elementary School

--
Public|Grades PK–5
650 E 4th St|1.27 Miles Away

Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School

D+
Public|Grades PK–5
6 Shirley St|1.30 Miles Away

Blackstone Innovation School

D-
Public|Grades PK–5
380 Shawmut Ave|1.40 Miles Away

Orchard Gardens K-8 School

D
Public|Grades PK–8
906 Albany St|1.43 Miles Away

St Patrick School

--
Private|Grades PK–6
131 Mount Pleasant...|1.47 Miles Away

John W. Mccormack Middle School

D
Public|Grades 6–8
315 Mount Vernon S...|1.49 Miles Away

Paul A. Dever Elementary School

D+
Public|Grades PK–5
325 Mount Vernon S...|1.57 Miles Away

Edward Everett Elementary School

C
Public|Grades PK–5
71 Pleasant St|1.63 Miles Away

Joseph J. Hurley K-8 School

C+
Public|Grades PK–8
70 Worcester St|1.65 Miles Away

Boston College High School

--
Private|Grades 7–12
150 William T Morr...|1.65 Miles Away

Josiah Quincy Elementary School

C
Public|Grades PK–5
885 Washington St|1.68 Miles Away

William Mckinley School

F
Public|Grades KG–12
90 Warren Ave|1.71 Miles Away

Henry Dearborn STEM Academy

D-
Public|Grades 6–12
36 Winthrop St|1.72 Miles Away

Cristo Rey Boston High School

--
Private|Grades 9–12
100 Savin Hill Ave|1.76 Miles Away

John Winthrop

C-
Public|Grades PK–5
35 Brookford St|1.77 Miles Away

Boston Day & Evening Academy

F
Public|Grades 9–12
20 Kearsarge Ave|1.78 Miles Away

Oliver Hazard Perry K-8 School

C
Public|Grades PK–8
745 E 7th St|1.83 Miles Away

Quincy Upper School

D
Public|Grades 6–12
152 Arlington St|1.84 Miles Away

Boston Adult Technical Academy

--
Public|Grades 9–12
20 Church St|1.84 Miles Away

South Boston Catholic Academy

--
Private|Grades PK–6
866 E Broadway|1.93 Miles Away

Carter Developmental Center

--
Public|Grades 6–12
396 Northampton St|2.08 Miles Away

Mather Elementary School

C
Public|Grades PK–5
24 Parish St|2.12 Miles Away

Haynes Early Education Center

--
Public|Grades EE–1
263 Blue Hill Ave|2.12 Miles Away

John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science

A-
Public|Grades 7–12
55 Malcolm X Blvd|2.23 Miles Away

Bridge Boston Charter School

C+
Public|Grades PK–8
435 Warren St|2.26 Miles Away

City on a Hill Charter Public School Circuit Street

D-
Public|Grades 9–12
58 Circuit St|2.26 Miles Away

Compass

--
Private|Grades KG–12
290 Bowdoin St|2.27 Miles Away

Higginson / Lewis K-8 School

F
Public|Grades PK–8
131 Walnut Ave|2.30 Miles Away

Martin Luther Jr. King K-8 School

C-
Public|Grades PK–8
77 Lawrence Ave|2.30 Miles Away

Madison Park High

F
Public|Grades 9–12
75 Malcolm X Blvd|2.34 Miles Away

Snowden International School At Copley

F
Public|Grades 9–12
150 Newbury St|2.36 Miles Away

Boston Latin Acadeny

A-
Public|Grades 7–12
205 Townsend St|2.36 Miles Away

James P. Timilty Middle School

D
Public|Grades 6–8
205 Roxbury St|2.38 Miles Away

Lilla G. Frederick Middle School

D-
Public|Grades 6–8
270 Columbia Rd|2.41 Miles Away

Nathan Hale Elementary School

B+
Public|Grades PK–5
51 Cedar St|2.43 Miles Away

Kingsley Montessori School

--
Private|Grades PK–6
26 Exeter St|2.44 Miles Away

Learning Project Elementary School

--
Private|Grades KG–6
107 Marlborough St|2.52 Miles Away

Malik Academy

--
Private|Grades 1–8
100 Malcolm X Blvd|2.53 Miles Away

Kingsley Montessori School

--
Private|Grades PK–6
30 Fairfield St|2.54 Miles Away

Transit

Experience convenience and connectivity with premium transit options just moments away.

Andrew - Dorchester Ave @ Dexter St

0.05 miles away|1 min walk

Andrew - Dorchester Ave @ Leeds St

0.05 miles away|2 min walk

Andrew - Street Buses

0.09 miles away|2 min walk

Andrew - Buses

0.09 miles away|2 min walk

Andrew

0.09 miles away|2 min walk

Andrew - Elevator

0.11 miles away|3 min walk
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Transit

Andrew - Dorchester Ave @ Dexter St

0.05 miles away|1 min walk

Andrew - Dorchester Ave @ Leeds St

0.05 miles away|2 min walk

Andrew - Street Buses

0.09 miles away|2 min walk

Andrew - Buses

0.09 miles away|2 min walk

Andrew

0.09 miles away|2 min walk

Andrew - Elevator

0.11 miles away|3 min walk

Andrew - Southampton St

0.11 miles away|3 min walk

180 Dorchester St opp W 7th St

0.56 miles away|11 min walk

250 Dorchester Avenue

0.81 miles away|16 min walk

442 W Broadway

0.85 miles away|17 min walk

540 Albany St opp Wareham St

0.98 miles away|19 min walk

Albany St @ Wareham St

0.98 miles away|19 min walk

Albany St @ E Dedham St

0.99 miles away|20 min walk

Albany St opp Randolph St

1 miles away|20 min walk

Albany St @ Randolph St

1.01 miles away|20 min walk

Albany St opp E Newton St

1.04 miles away|20 min walk

Albany St opp E Concord St

1.08 miles away|21 min walk

Albany St opp Boston Medical

1.13 miles away|22 min walk

91 E Concord St

1.16 miles away|23 min walk

263 Mt Vernon St @ St Christopher's Church

1.34 miles away|26 min walk

Albany St opp Randall St

1.35 miles away|26 min walk

250 Mt Vernon St @ Geiger Gibson Health Center

1.35 miles away|26 min walk

Albany St @ Randall St

1.36 miles away|27 min walk

43 W Dedham St

1.51 miles away|29 min walk

A St @ Mt Washington Ave

1.52 miles away|30 min walk

A St @ Necco St

1.67 miles away|32 min walk

350 Summer St

1.8 miles away|35 min walk

400 Summer St

1.81 miles away|35 min walk

285 Tremont St

1.85 miles away|36 min walk

Arlington St @ Isabella St

1.9 miles away|37 min walk

Arlington St @ Saint James Ave

2.12 miles away|41 min walk

Arlington - Arlington St (East)

2.17 miles away|42 min walk

Arlington - Arlington St (West)

2.17 miles away|42 min walk

Arlington

2.19 miles away|42 min walk

Arlington - Elevator Boylston St

2.2 miles away|43 min walk

Arlington - Public Garden

2.21 miles away|43 min walk

23 Drydock Ave

2.24 miles away|43 min walk

27 Drydock Ave

2.35 miles away|45 min walk

42A John Eliot Sq

2.37 miles away|46 min walk

360 Huntington Ave

2.39 miles away|46 min walk

205 Roxbury St

2.4 miles away|46 min walk

Annunciation Rd & Albert St

2.43 miles away|47 min walk

30 Annunciation Rd

2.48 miles away|48 min walk

69 Annunciation Rd

2.57 miles away|50 min walk

169 Bowdoin St opp Eunice St

2.64 miles away|51 min walk

Atlantic Ave @ Central St

2.65 miles away|51 min walk

185 Columbia Rd

2.67 miles away|52 min walk

Aquarium - State St (South)

2.67 miles away|52 min walk

Aquarium - State St opp McKinley Sq

2.68 miles away|52 min walk

Aquarium - State St (North)

2.69 miles away|52 min walk

The Neighbourhood: 542 Dorchester Ave

South Boston, steeped in rich history and coastal charm, is a thriving district in Suffolk County. The area is celebrated for its scenic waterfront, where residents enjoy leisurely strolls along Castle Island and Pleasure Bay. It boasts an array of trendy restaurants, cafes, and vibrant community events. Families benefit from excellent schools and numerous parks, while the Seaport District offers a dynamic business and cultural hub. Transportation is efficient with easy access to the MBTA Red Line, making commuting throughout the city convenient and hassle-free.

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Neighbourhood Description

South Boston, steeped in rich history and coastal charm, is a thriving district in Suffolk County. The area is celebrated for its scenic waterfront, where residents enjoy leisurely strolls along Castle Island and Pleasure Bay. It boasts an array of trendy restaurants, cafes, and vibrant community events. Families benefit from excellent schools and numerous parks, while the Seaport District offers a dynamic business and cultural hub. Transportation is efficient with easy access to the MBTA Red Line, making commuting throughout the city convenient and hassle-free.

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542 Dorchester Ave Demographics

Age Demographics

0–14 Years

11.76%

15–29 Years

27.9%

30–44 Years

28.91%

45–59 Years

15.73%

60+ Years

15.7%

Commute

30.87%

Transit

13.38%

Walk

37.38%

Drive

1.3%

Bike

Housing Ownership

36.62%

Owner Occupied

63.38%

Rental Units

Household Types

Single Family
21.19%
Multi Family
3.08%
Single Person
39.37%
Multi Person
60.63%

Average Income

Household:$9,325,290.72 /yr

Individual:$6,223,610.86 /yr

Education

Bachelors Degree36.58%
High School College15.75%
Diploma3.04%
Post Graduate24.15%
Others20.48%
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Education

Diploma3.04%
Post Graduate24.15%
Others20.48%
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