40 Rockdale St, Boston, MA 02126
What This Apartment Offers
Snapshot
First-floor, three-bedroom, one-bath flat in a quiet two-family on Rockdale Street. Fresh paint, polished hardwoods, and a fenced yard make it move-in ready.
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Inside the Unit
• Bright, practical layout
1 206 sq ft with a true living... room, separate dining room, and large eat-in kitchen.
• Hardwood floors throughout
Recently sanded and sealed, so no worn-out carpet to worry about.
• Gas heat
Keeps costs predictable, and water plus sewer are included.
• Laundry
Coin-op machines on site, with a laundromat around the corner for larger loads.
• Backyard access
Step right outside for grilling, a lounge chair, or outdoor play.
• Parking
One surface parking space included; street parking on Rockdale Street is usually easy.
Location Highlights. What
Details
Transit
Mattapan Trolley / Red Line at Mattapan Station (0.4 mi, about an eight-minute walk). Blue Hill Ave Fairmount Line commuter rail also 0.4 mi.
Walk Score
79 – most errands doable on foot.
Bike Score
78 – bike lanes on River Street.
Shopping & food
Mattapan Square shops, groceries, and banks 0.3 mi away.
Parks
Franklin Park Zoo and Mass Audubon Boston Nature Center within three miles.
Hospitals
Beth Israel Deaconess Milton 1.9 mi, Carney Hospital 2.6 mi.
New development
Close to the 76-unit Cote Village mixed-income project bringing fresh retail and community space to the block.
Rent, Specials, and Policies
• Monthly rent: set your figure (nearby three-bed units range from $3 000 to $3 400).
• Move-in special: sign a 12-month lease by 30 June 2025 and get half off the first month’s rent.
• Utilities included: water and sewer. Tenant pays gas and electricity.
• No pets please.
• Section 8 vouchers welcome.
• Application: standard background and credit check; first plus last month’s rent and security deposit equal to tenant share.
- $2,900 / month
- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,325 sq. ft.
- Available Now
Apartment Features
- Balcony
- Cable Ready
- Carpet
- Deck
- Dining Room
- Dishwasher
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Freezer
- Hardwood Floors
- Heating
- Ice Maker
- Kitchen
- Large Bedrooms
- Lawn
- Office
- Porch
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Security System
- Tile Floors
- Tub/Shower
- Washer/Dryer
- Yard
Community Features
- Laundry Facilities
- Lounge
- Utilities Included
40 Rockdale St Apartments Unit 1 is an apartment community
Rental Fees and Pet Policies
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
No Pets Allowed
Parking
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Boston, MA 02126
Neighborhood Scores
Walk Score ®
Very Walkable79 / 100
Transit Score ®
Good Transit69 / 100
Bike Score ®
Very Bikeable78 / 100
Soundscore ™
Active72 / 100
Travel and Transit

Local Education
Colleges and Universities
School
Commute Time (Distance)
Curry College
Drive: 8 min (3 mi)
Wentworth Inst. of Technology
Drive: 10 min (5.5 mi)
MassArt
Drive: 11 min (6 mi)
UMass Boston
Drive: 13 min (6 mi)
Discover Southern Mattapan, Boston, MA
Shopping Centers
Shoppers will appreciate 40 Rockdale St Apartments Unit 1 proximity to Mattapan Square, The Shops at Riverwood, and Morton Plaza. Mattapan Square is 0.4 miles away, and The Shops at Riverwood is within a 14 minute walk.
Commuting
With a TransitScore of 69, 40 Rockdale St Apartments Unit 1 has good transit, including 10 transit stops within 2.6 miles. Transit options include Mattapan and Capen Street.
Parks and Recreation
Recreational activities near 40 Rockdale St Apartments Unit 1 are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 3.6 miles, including Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Franklin Park Zoo, and Lower Neponset River Trail.
Airports
Living in Southern Mattapan provides easy access to General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located just 19 minutes from 40 Rockdale St Apartments Unit 1.
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