5 Shafter St # 1, Boston MA 02121

Boston, MA 02121 • Dorchester

$2,825/mo

2

Beds

1

Baths

900

Sq Ft

0

Lot Sq Ft

2006

Year Built

1

Parking

Apartment

Type

40

Days on Market

Active Listed May 29, 2026 • MLS# 73526902 Copied! • Updated Jun 2, 2026

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About this home

A bright unit with oversized windows! This is a nice unit in a very young building! Hardwood floors throughout! Quiet side street! Large bedrooms- the master bedroom has vaulted ceilings! Gas heat! Private laundry hook-up in the unit!

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Property History

Property Timeline

🏠

Listed for Sale

May 29, 2026

$2,825

Original listing

Agent: The stevedoug.com Team Office: LAER Realty Partners

Detailed History Table ▼

Date	Event	Price	Change	$/sqft	Details
05/29/2026	🏠 Listed for Sale	$2,825	-	-	Original listing

Tax History

Year	Taxes	Assessment
Tax history not available

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential Lease

Style Apartment

Year Built 2006

Living Area 900 sq ft

Lot Size 0.00

Bedrooms 2

Full Baths 1

Total Rooms 5

Rental Details

Available Available Now

Lease Term Term of Rental(12)

Rent Includes Water

Security Deposit $500

Required First MonthLast MonthDepositReferences

Pets Yes w/ Restrictions

Pet Policy Dogs OKCats OKRestrictions Apply

Interior

Heating Natural Gas

Cooling None

Flooring None

Appliances Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator

Fireplace None

Basement None

Laundry First Floor, In Unit

Features None

Exterior

Construction None

Architecture None

Roof None

Features Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping

Pool None

Spa None

Fencing None

Patio/Porch None

Parking

Features None

Total Spaces 1

Utilities

Electric None

Water None

Sewer None

Gas None

Other None

Building & Pet Policy

Fee Includes None

Amenities None

Optional Fee Includes None

Additional Details

Possession None

Accepted Financing None

Structure Type []

Unit/Building 1

Sq Ft Source Other

Sq Ft Disclosures This is a guess

Documents None

County Suffolk

Total market time (incl. prior listings) 4 days

Property Overview

Property Type

Apartment

Listing Type

For Rent

Year Built

2006

Bedrooms

2

Full Bathrooms

1

Living Area

900 sq ft

Total Rooms

5

Entry Level

1

Room Details

First Floor

Bathroom1

Bathroom - Full

Dining Room

Flooring - Hardwood

Kitchen

Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile

Bedroom2

Flooring - Hardwood

Living Room

Flooring - Hardwood

Master Bedroom

Flooring - Hardwood

Other Floor

Bedroom5

Bedroom4

Bedroom3

Bathroom2

Bathroom3

Office

Family Room

Master Bathroom

No

Interior Features

Flooring:

Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator

Interior Features:

Windows:

Basement:

Laundry: First Floor, In Unit

Security:

Construction & Materials

Year Built: 2006

Structure Type:

Exterior Materials:

Roof:

Foundation:

Heating, Cooling & Utilities

Heating: Natural Gas

Cooling:

Hot Water:

Water Source:

Sewer:

Energy Features:

Exterior & Lot

Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping

Patio & Porch:

Fencing:

Other Structures:

Lot Features:

Road Surface:

Parking & Garage

Total Parking Spaces: 1

Parking Features:

Nearby Schools

School District

Boston School District local

C-

🎓 Where Graduates Go Class of 2021

52% attend college

38% 4-Year 14% 2-Year 7% Out of State 7% Working

⚠ School Safety 2024-25

3.7% Above Average

3.2% Suspensions 0.3% In-School 0.5% Emergency

↓ 1.8% below state avg

E

Elementary Schools

3 schools

C-

Holmes Elementary School

0.1 mi | #710 of 824 | Score: 34.7

Dropped 24 spots from last year

-23.5 below state avg

283 students Diverse

Grades PK-06

Holmes Elementary

0.1 mi

D

Greenwood Sarah K-8 School

0.2 mi | #334 of 352 | Score: 27.2

Same rank as last year

-31 below state avg

357 students Less Diverse

Grades PK-08

M

Middle Schools

3 schools

Dearborn Middle School

0.7 mi

Epiphany School

0.7 mi

Grades 05-08

Frederick Pilot Middle

0.7 mi

H

High Schools

3 schools

Burke High

0.6 mi

Urban Achievers School

0.7 mi

Grades 09-12

Dorchester Academy

0.8 mi

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Neighborhood

Dorchester

5 Shafter St # 1, Boston MA 02121

Boston, MA 02121

Listing Information

Listing Agent The stevedoug.com Team

Listing Office LAER Realty Partners

Office Phone 617-327-7500

Agent MLS ID TEAM0336

Office MLS ID AN1366

Listing Data Updated Jun 2, 2026 3:05 AM EDT

Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. All information should be independently verified.

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