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Windsor at Oak Grove

12 Island Hill Ave, Melrose, MA 02176

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Windsor at Oak Grove is the perfect blend of urban convenience coupled with picturesque surroundings. Located just 15 minutes from downtown Boston in the charming city of Melrose, the village-like community bustles with incredible possibilities for recreation, pleasure, and comfort.Our private pedestrian walkway will bring you directly to the Oak Grove Train Station. After a quick 12-minute, hassle free ride via the Orange Line T, arrive in downtown Boston and be on your way. Our apartments in Melrose are just minutes from I-93, opening up many travel options to the Boston area and beyond.Offering an array of amenities, residents appreciate the on-site concierge, 24-hour fitness center, modern media center, seasonal pool and more. We are a pet-friendly community and your furry friends will love our on-site dog park. Tour our community your way in-person, virtually guided, or on your own. Contact us today!

Highlights

  • Pool
  • Walk-In Closets
  • Elevator
  • Property Manager on Site
  • Business Center

About Windsor at Oak Grove

Windsor at Oak Grove is the perfect blend of urban convenience coupled with picturesque surroundings. Located just 15 minutes from downtown Boston in the charming city of Melrose, the village-like community bustles with incredible possibilities for recreation, pleasure, and comfort.Our private pedestrian walkway will bring you directly to the Oak Grove Train Station. After a quick 12-minute, hassle free ride via the Orange Line T, arrive in downtown Boston and be on your way. Our apartments in Melrose are just minutes from I-93, opening up many travel options to the Boston area and beyond.Offering an array of amenities, residents appreciate the on-site concierge, 24-hour fitness center, modern media center, seasonal pool and more. We are a pet-friendly community and your furry friends will love our on-site dog park. Tour our community your way in-person, virtually guided, or on your own. Contact us today!

Windsor at Oak Grove is an apartment community located in Middlesex County and the 02176 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Melrose School District attendance zone.

Unique Features

  • 9-10 Foot Ceilings
  • Adjacent To Pine Banks Park
  • Beautifully Manicured Grounds and Courtyards
  • Bike Racks Available In The Garage
  • Bilt Rewards - Earn Points on Rent
  • EV Charging Stations
  • Fireplaces*
  • Five-minute Walk To Oak Grove T Station
  • Full Size Washer & Dryer
  • Garbage Disposals
  • Glass Stove Tops
  • Gorgeous Bay Windows*
  • Gourmet Kitchens
  • Granite or Quartz Countertops
  • Luxury Vinyl Flooring in Living Spaces
  • Microwaves
  • Minutes From Middlesex Fells Reservation
  • Office Space*
  • Online Payments Available
  • On-Site Dog Park
  • Pedestrian Friendly Walkways and Areas To Jog
  • Pet-Friendly - Cats and Dogs Welcome!
  • Private Entrances*
  • Private Patio/Balconies*
  • Smoke Free Community
  • Stainless-Steel Appliances
  • Walk To The Shops At Oak Grove Village

Community Amenities

Pool

Fitness Center

Elevator

Clubhouse

  • Package Service
  • Property Manager on Site
  • Recycling
  • Elevator
  • Business Center
  • Clubhouse
  • Fitness Center
  • Pool

Apartment Features

Washer/Dryer

Air Conditioning

Dishwasher

High Speed Internet Access

  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Washer/Dryer
  • Air Conditioning
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal
  • Microwave
  • Range
  • Walk-In Closets

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Location
12 Island Hill Ave, Melrose,
MA 02176
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Under 30 minutes

Commute Time is calculated at rush hour.
Neighborhood

Nestled between the Northern Expressway (Interstate 93) and Highway 1 just six miles north of Boston, the Oak Grove/Pine Banks area of Melrose has a lot to offer in a charming suburban setting. Residents enjoy a vibrant atmosphere with tree-lined streets and an emphasis on parks, with five parks and greenspaces within the neighborhood. With the ease of transportation into the city, Oak Grove/Pine Banks residents enjoy a suburban life while still having prime access to big city amenities. You’ll find restaurants and coffee shop on West Wyoming Avenue and Main Street, the heart of Melrose.

Single-family homes in Oak Grove/Pine Banks preserve much of their colonial period charm, but you’ll also find apartments and townhomes inhabiting these historic spaces as well. It’s easy to feel like part of a small community in Oak Grove/Pine Banks, but, with Boston so close, it’s easy to explore the call of the big city as well.

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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

Oak Grove-Pine Banks Melrose, MA
Studio $1,798 $1,810
1 Bedroom $2,774 $2,681
2 Bedrooms $3,268 $3,198
3 Bedrooms $4,000 $4,031
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Tufts Univ., Medford
Drive: 9 min 4.4 mi
Bunker Hill Community College
Drive: 10 min 5.0 mi
Lesley University, Porter
Drive: 12 min 6.2 mi
Lesley University
Drive: 13 min 6.6 mi
Windsor at Oak Grove is within 9 minutes or 4.4 miles from Tufts Univ., Medford. It is also near Bunker Hill Community College and Lesley University, Porter.
Schools
Lincoln Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
387 Students
Attendance Zone
Hoover Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
266 Students
Attendance Zone
Colonial Park Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
221 Students
Nearby
Melrose Middle
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
830 Students
Attendance Zone
Melrose High
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,004 Students
Attendance Zone
St Mary's School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
211 Students
Nearby
The Keystone School
Private Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Melrose include Oak Grove Station, located 0.5 mile from Windsor at Oak Grove. Windsor at Oak Grove is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 7.3 miles or 15 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Oak Grove Station
Walk: 9 min 0.5 mi
Malden Center Station
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
Wellington Station
Drive: 6 min 3.1 mi
Medford/Tufts
Drive: 8 min 4.4 mi
Assembly
Drive: 9 min 4.7 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Wyoming Hill
Walk: 16 min 0.8 mi
Melrose/Cedar Park
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
Malden Center
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
Melrose Highlands
Drive: 4 min 2.2 mi
Greenwood
Drive: 6 min 3.0 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
 Drive: 15 min 7.3 mi
Getting Around
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60 / 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50 / 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70 / 100

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66 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Active

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Windsor at Oak Grove.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Centre Plaza
Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
RK Center | Malden
Drive: 3 min 1.6 mi
Commonwealth Centre
Drive: 3 min 1.6 mi
Windsor at Oak Grove has 3 shopping centers within 1.6 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Friends of Middlesex Fells Reservation
 Drive: 2 min 1.2 mi
Middlesex Fells Reservation
 Drive: 4 min 1.9 mi
Walter D. Stone Memorial Zoo
 Drive: 5 min 2.4 mi
Mystic River Reservation
 Drive: 8 min 3.8 mi
Breakheart Reservation
 Drive: 15 min 5.9 mi
Windsor at Oak Grove has 5 parks within 5.9 miles, including Friends of Middlesex Fells Reservation, Middlesex Fells Reservation, and Walter D. Stone Memorial Zoo.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
MelroseWakefield Healthcare
Drive: 2 min 1.4 mi
Winchester Hospital
Drive: 10 min 4.6 mi
Cambridge Health Alliance
Drive: 12 min 6.3 mi
Windsor at Oak Grove has 3 hospitals within 6.3 miles, the nearest is MelroseWakefield Healthcare which is 1.4 miles away and a 2 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Fort Pickering
Drive: 27 min 14.9 mi
Hanscom Air Force Base
Drive: 26 min 15.2 mi
Windsor at Oak Grove is 14.9 miles from Fort Pickering, and is convenient to other military bases, including Hanscom Air Force Base.

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