$3,500
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12 Month Lease
161 Commonwealth Ave Unit 506
Boston, MA 02116
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161 Commonwealth Ave Unit 506
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12 Month Lease
Available 8/21/2023! Fantastic 1 BR/1BA unit with over 700 sq ft of living space, huge windows, and breathtaking urban views. Laundry in the building. Water and Gas included. Excellent location! At the corner of Dartmouth and Commonwealth Avenue. Minutes from the Hancock Tower, Dartmouth Street, and Newbury Street, Copley Square, The Charles River Esplanade, supermarkets, shopping, T-stations, and World Class Restaurants. No pets. 73141 255
161 Commonwealth Ave is an apartment community located in Suffolk County and the 02116 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Boston Public Schools attendance zone.
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Boston has been shaping American history since 1630, and living here means that past is never far from the present. As Massachusetts' capital and New England's cultural and financial center, the city carries real weight — intellectually, economically, and architecturally. More than 50 colleges and universities call the greater Boston area home, with institutions like Northeastern, Boston College, and Berklee College of Music woven directly into the city's neighborhoods. That academic presence fuels a steady demand for innovation, drawing employers in life sciences, technology, finance, and healthcare.
Neighborhoods here each carry a distinct personality. Beacon Hill delivers narrow gas-lit streets and Greek Revival rowhouses, while Back Bay is known for Victorian brownstones and the broad sweep of Commonwealth Avenue.
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Education
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| Walk: | 14 min | 0.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.5 mi |
161 Commonwealth Ave Unit 506 is within 14 minutes or 0.8 mile from Berklee College of Music. It is also near Emerson College and Tufts University, Boston.
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Public Elementary School
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Private Elementary School
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Private High School
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Transportation options available in Boston include Copley Station, located 0.2 mile from 161 Commonwealth Ave Unit 506. 161 Commonwealth Ave Unit 506 is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 5.3 miles or 12 minutes away.
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Walk: | 3 min | 0.2 mi |
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Walk: | 10 min | 0.6 mi |
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Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi |
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Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.1 mi |
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Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.4 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.7 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 2.2 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.9 mi |
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Drive: | 12 min | 5.3 mi |
Getting Around
What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
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Moderately Bikeable
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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
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HowLoud What is a Sound Score Rating? A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources. How It WorksTime and distance from 161 Commonwealth Ave Unit 506.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Drive: | 6 min | 2.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 4.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 5.0 mi |
161 Commonwealth Ave Unit 506 has 3 shopping centers within 5.0 miles, which is about a 9-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Boston Public Garden
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.1 mi |
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Charles River Reservation
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.3 mi |
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Boston African American National Historic Site
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.5 mi |
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Boston National Historical Park
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Drive: | 6 min | 1.9 mi |
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Museum of Science
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Drive: | 7 min | 1.9 mi |
161 Commonwealth Ave Unit 506 has 5 parks within 1.9 miles, including Boston Public Garden, Boston African American National Historic Site, and Charles River Reservation.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.4 mi |
161 Commonwealth Ave Unit 506 has 3 hospitals within 1.4 miles, the nearest is Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary which is 1.4 miles away and a 4 minute drive.
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 30 min | 15.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 30 min | 17.8 mi |
161 Commonwealth Ave Unit 506 is 15.7 miles from Hanscom Air Force Base, and is convenient to other military bases, including US Military Reservation.
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What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
What is a Sound Score Rating?
A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources.
161 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02116