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Building report · South Boston, Boston

Macallen Building

141 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02127

South Boston's green-roofed condo building at the Broadway T stop, finished in 2007.

4 condos sold at Macallen Building in the past 12 months, for a typical $1.05M, or $789 a square foot. That's 7% less per square foot than the typical condo in South Boston. Right now, 2 are for sale.

  • 2007 built
  • 144 units
  • 12 floors with homes
Macallen Building, Unit 711: listing photo
Unit 711, for sale at $1,400,000. Listed by Post Advisory Group, Engel & Volkers Boston. MLS #73545315.
$1.05M
typical sale price, past 12 months
$789
per square foot
48 days
typical time to an accepted offer
50%
sold for asking or more
2
for sale now
$1,297
typical monthly condo fee

Key factsAs of November 11, 2026

  • As of November 11, 2026, 4 condos sold at Macallen Building (141 Dorchester Ave), South Boston, Boston in the past 12 months, for a typical $1,050,000 ($789 per square foot).
  • Condos at Macallen Building sell for 7% less per square foot than the typical condo in South Boston: $789 against $851 (past 12 months).
  • Condos at Macallen Building took a typical 48 days to get an accepted offer, and 50% sold for their first asking price or more (past 12 months).
  • For sale at Macallen Building on November 11, 2026: 2 units.
  • Typical monthly condo fee at Macallen Building: $1,297 (about $1.10 per square foot).
  • Nearest T station to Macallen Building: Broadway (Red Line), about 1 minutes' walk.
  • Amenities most often mentioned in listings at Macallen Building: concierge or doorman, fitness center, pool, roof deck, garage parking.
  • Among 29 condo buildings within a mile that we track, Macallen Building ranks 27th for price per square foot.

Cite as: “Macallen Building report,” Boston Real Estate Observer, https://bostonrealestateobserver.com/buildings/boston/141-dorchester-ave/ (verified market data as of November 11, 2026).

Observer Condo Index, October 2026: 101.4. Greater Boston condos sold for a typical $600 a square foot over the last three months. Macallen Building: $789 a square foot over the past 12 months, 31% more.

Macallen Building sells for 7% less per square foot than South Boston

Condo sales in the past 12 months: this building against all 328 condo sales in South Boston.

South Boston Macallen Building

  • Price per sq ft ($)851789 −7%
  • Days to an accepted offer2348 +107%
Source: Verified market data; analysis by the Observer Markets Desk.
Show the numbers
Macallen BuildingSouth Boston
Typical price per sq ft$789$851
Typical days to an accepted offer4823
Sold for asking or more50%29%

For sale now2 units, 1.4% of the building

  • Unit 711: listing photo

    $1,400,000Cut $100K

    Unit 711, floor 7

    2 bed · 2 bath · 1,864 sq ft

    $751/sq ft · 128 days listed · $2,495/mo fee

    Active · Condo · MLS #73545315
    141 Dorchester Ave #711, Boston, MA
    Listed by Post Advisory Group, Engel & Volkers Boston

  • Unit 509: listing photo

    $920,000

    Unit 509, floor 5

    1 bed · 1 bath · 1,116 sq ft

    $824/sq ft · 21 days listed · $1,128/mo fee

    Active · Condo · MLS #73593552
    141 Dorchester Ave #509, Boston, MA
    Listed by Angela Farrell, eXp Realty LLC

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Buy or rent here?

Typical sale price and monthly rent by size, past 12 months. “Rent as % of price” is a year's rent divided by the price: the higher it is, the more renting here costs compared with buying.

SizeSale priceMonthly rentRent as % of price
1 bedroom$835K (2)$3,925 (7)5.6%
2 bedrooms$1.38M (2)$5,100 (2)4.5%

What soldPast 12 months, newest first

ClosedUnitSizePrice$/sq ftvs. first ask
Oct 19Unit 212MLS #73581501 · Gibson Sotheby's International Realty1 bed, 1,052 sq ft$850,000$808+3.0%
Sep 3Unit 507MLS #73514270 · Luxury Residential Group, LLC1 bed, 1,087 sq ft$820,000$754−7.3%
Jun 30Unit 202MLS #73470752 · Tucker Real Estate Advisors, Inc.2 bed, 1,599 sq ft$1,250,000$782−12.3%
Jun 15Unit 910MLS #73487998 · Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston2 bed, 1,886 sq ft$1,500,000$795+0.1%

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How is Boston (including South Boston) doing overall? See the Boston town report: price cuts, days to an offer and whether it's a buyer's or seller's market.

What's hereFrom 15 listing descriptions at this address

  • The building: concierge or doorman (14 of 15), fitness center (14 of 15), pool (14 of 15), roof deck (6 of 15), garage parking (10 of 15).
  • In the homes: in-unit laundry (9 of 15), central air (7 of 15), private outdoor space (10 of 15).
  • Parking: 6 of 6 sale listings came with at least one space.
  • Pets (rentals): allowed in 1 of 9 rental listings, 1 with restrictions.

Counted from what agents wrote in each unit's most recent listing. Ask the listing agent to confirm what a unit includes.

Where it isWith nearby buildings we track

  • Broadway · Red Line · about 1 min walk
  • Tufts Medical Center · Orange Line · about 16 min walk
  • South Station · Red Line, Commuter Rail · about 18 min walk

Questions people ask

How much do condos cost at Macallen Building?
In the past 12 months, 4 condos sold at Macallen Building (141 Dorchester Ave, Boston) for a typical $1,050,000, or $789 per square foot. Sales ranged from $820,000 to $1,500,000.
How fast do condos sell at Macallen Building?
Units that sold in the past 12 months took a typical 48 days to get an accepted offer, and 50% sold for their first asking price or more. In South Boston overall, it took 23 days.
What are the condo fees at Macallen Building?
The typical monthly condo fee at Macallen Building is $1,297, about $1.10 per square foot a month, based on the fees filed with its listings.
How many condos are for sale at Macallen Building right now?
2 units are for sale, asking from $920,000 to $1,400,000.
What does it cost to rent at Macallen Building?
9 units rented in the past 12 months, for a typical $4,000 a month. 1 bedroom: $3,925; 2 bedrooms: $5,100.
What amenities does Macallen Building have?
Listings at Macallen Building most often mention: concierge or doorman (14 of 15 listings), fitness center (14 of 15 listings), pool (14 of 15 listings), roof deck (6 of 15 listings), garage parking (10 of 15 listings). Ask the listing agent to confirm what a unit includes.
Does Macallen Building have parking?
6 of 6 recent sale listings at Macallen Building came with at least one parking space.
Does Macallen Building allow pets?
Pets were allowed in 1 of 9 rental listings at Macallen Building (1 with restrictions); 8 said no pets. Rules can differ by unit and owner.
What's the nearest T stop to Macallen Building?
Broadway (Red Line), about 1 minutes' walk. Also near: Tufts Medical Center (Orange Line), about 16 minutes.
Is Macallen Building a good rental investment?
A typical 1 bedroom here sold for $835,000 and rented for $3,925 a month, a gross yield of 5.6%. A typical 2 bedrooms here sold for $1,375,000 and rented for $5,100 a month, a gross yield of 4.5% (past 12 months). That is before condo fees, taxes, insurance and vacancy, which come out of the rent.
When was Macallen Building built, and how many units does it have?
Macallen Building was built in 2007 and has 144 units, with homes up to the 12th floor, according to its listings.

From our archivePublished years ago; prices have changed since

Macallen Building, archive photo

About these numbers

Every figure on this page comes from verified market data for 141 Dorchester Ave, Boston, refreshed November 11, 2026, and updates every morning. “Typical” means the median. Price per square foot uses the living area filed with each listing. Condo fees are monthly. Sales history in our data starts in late 2025.

Cite as: “Macallen Building report,” Boston Real Estate Observer, https://bostonrealestateobserver.com/buildings/boston/141-dorchester-ave/ (data as of November 11, 2026).