197 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116
What This Apartment Offers
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING UNIQUE? BACK BAY 1BR CHARMER AVAILABLE NOW!
HEAT/HW INCLUDED
ELEVATOR BUILDING
LAUNDRY IN UNIT
PETS WELCOME!
PRIME BACK BAY LOCATION!
... .2 mi STAR MARKET
.3 mi GREEN copley
.5 mi ORANGE back bay
IMMACULATE CONDITION
GORGEOUS WOODWORK AND DETAILS
FIREPLACE
BUILT-INS
FLOOR TO CEILING WINDOWS
INCREDIBLE NATURAL LIGHT
GLEAMING HARDWOOD FLOORS
DRAMATIC SOARING CEILINGS
OPEN LAYOUT KITCHEN/LIVING ROOM
GRANITE/STAINLESS KITCHEN
GENEROUS COUNTER/CABINET SPACE
GRANIITE ISLAND
HUGE SUN-DRENCHED LIVING ROOM
MED SIZE BR
HUGE SPARKLING BATH
BALCONY OVERLOOKING LITTLE COURTYARD
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Unit 1
- $3,600
Total Monthly Price 12 Month Lease
- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 700 sq. ft.
- Available Now
Apartment Features
- Balcony
- Bay Window
- Breakfast Nook
- Built-In Bookshelves
- Cable Ready
- Crown Molding
- Deck
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Fireplace
- Floor to Ceiling Windows
- Freezer
- Granite Countertops
- Hardwood Floors
- Heating
- High Ceilings
- Intercom
- Island Kitchen
- Kitchen
- Large Bedrooms
- Linen Closet
- Microwave
- Oven
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Tub/Shower
- Vaulted Ceiling
- Washer/Dryer
Community Features
- Courtyard
- Elevator
- Gated
- Laundry Facilities
- Utilities Included
197 Commonwealth Ave Unit 1 is an apartment for rent in Boston, MA
Fees and Policies
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
Cats Allowed
- Fee Not Specified
Dogs Allowed
- Fee Not Specified
Parking
- Street--
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Get In Touch
Boston, MA 02116
Area Scores
Walkability
Exceptionally walkable100 / 100
Transit
Exceptional public transit100 / 100
Driveability
Moderately drivable70 / 100
Bikeability
Moderately bikeable70 / 100
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Local Education
Primary and Secondary Schools
Kingsley Montessori School
Grades PK-5
Private
Dante Alighieri
Grades PK-5
Public
Snowden Int'L High School
Grades 9-12
Public
Cathedral High School
Grades 6-12
Private
The Newman School
Grades 6-12
Private
Carter School
Grades 6-12
Public
Quincy Upper School
Grades 6-12
Public
Mel H King Elementary
Grades K-12
Public
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Colleges and Universities
School
Commute Time (Distance)
Berklee College of Music
Walk: 12 min (0.6 mi)
Emerson College
Walk: 17 min (0.9 mi)
Northeastern University
Drive: 4 min (1.1 mi)
MIT
Drive: 4 min (1.2 mi)
Discover Back Bay, Boston, MA
Shopping Centers
Shoppers will appreciate 197 Commonwealth Ave Unit 1 proximity to Residences at University Park. Residences at University Park is 1.8 miles away.
Commuting
With top-notch public transportation and a TransitScore of 100, Back Bay is exceptional public transit. Within 3.8 miles of 197 Commonwealth Ave Unit 1, you’ll find Copley Station, Prudential Station, and Hynes Convention Center Station.
Parks and Recreation
Recreational activities near 197 Commonwealth Ave Unit 1 are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 1.8 miles, including Boston Public Garden, Boston African American National Historic Site, and Charles River Reservation.
Airports
Living in Back Bay provides easy access to General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located just 12 minutes from 197 Commonwealth Ave Unit 1.
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