5 Rhoades St Boston, MA 2124
Shovel-ready development site in Dorchester's Blue Hill Avenue corridor.
Type:Commercial
- Added:
- Apr 2, 2026
- Days on Market:
- 14
- Last Refresh:
- Apr 2 at 8:10 pm
Property Features for 5 Rhoades St
General Information
- Standard status
- Active
- Property subtype
- Commercial
Building Details
- Year Built
- 1930
Listing agent Jimmy Chung Van Duong
Listing office Keller Williams Realty (781) 843-3200
Listing date Apr 2, 2026
Source Corcoran
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Overview
Dorchester Development Site on Blue Hill
This offering consists of a two-parcel development assemblage situated on the Blue Hill Avenue corridor in Dorchester. The parcels are zoned S3 (Active Main Street) under Boston's Squares + Streets framework, which permits multifamily residential development as-of-right under Article 26. According to written confirmation from the City of Boston Planning Department, no ZBA hearing, rezoning petition, or entitlement process is required. The S3 zoning allows for structures up to 7 stories or 85 feet in height, with floor plates reaching up to 20,000 square feet. The property is located approximately 1.1 miles from the Shawmut Red Line station and approximately 1.5 miles from the Ashmont Red Line station, with Ashmont serving as a major transit hub connecting the Red Line and Mattapan Trolley. Multiple MBTA bus routes directly serve Blue Hill Avenue. Roberts Playground and Thetford Evans Playground are both located within half a mile of the site. This site presents an infill opportunity for an experienced developer ready to move quickly on a transit-accessible, police-adjacent, multifamily project.
Location Intelligence
Current Use by Public Records
Underwood Auto Services
Auto Repair Shop
Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- Boston
- County
- Suffolk
- State
- Massachusetts
- Longitude
- -71.09175
- Latitude
- 42.28527
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Commercial land - Shovel-ready development site in Dorchester's Blue Hill Avenue corridor.
Where is this commercial land located?
The property is located at 5 Rhoades St Boston, MA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $2,500,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Shovel‑ready site: Unified two‑parcel assemblage, ready for immediate development.; As‑of‑right multifamily zoning: S3 zoning permits multifamily residential development without ZBA hearing or rezoning.; High‑density development potential: Allows up to 7 stories / 85 feet with floor plates up to 20,000 SF.
