Massachusetts Suffolk County Boston Columbia Point

$2,800 Total Monthly Price

261 E Cottage St Unit 3

Boston, MA 02125

617-947-9635

Bedrooms

3
Bathrooms

1
Square Feet

1,100 sq ft
Available

Available Now

Highlights

Medical Services
Deck
Property is near public transit and schools
Tennis Courts
Jogging Path
Porch

261 E Cottage St Unit 3

About This Home

$1,400 deposit, Available Now

Wonderful top floor 3 BR/1 BA in Savin Hill available 9/1! This apartment has a great layout with hardwood floors,a comfortable living room with three large windows,three spacious bedrooms with ample closet space,and an additional bonus room that can be used as a dining room or home office. The eat-in kitchen has a gas stove,large pantry with lots of shelf space,an in-unit washer and dryer. There's a great private back porch as well. Great location,only moments from the JFK/UMASS redline stop and immediate access to I-93. Close proximity to great restaurants,and all that Dorchester and Boston has to offer. Tenants to pay first month's rent and a security deposit equal to half month's rent at the time of lease signing. Tenants responsible for the payment of all utilities. No pets and no smoking. MLS ID 73527816

261 E Cottage St is an apartment community located in Suffolk County and the 02125 ZIP Code.

* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Home Details

Year Built

Built in 1905

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

1 Full Bathroom 3 Bedrooms

Home Design

Apartment Entry on the 3rd floor

Interior Spaces

1-Story Property 1,100 Sq Ft Home

Kitchen

Range Disposal

Laundry

Dryer Laundry in unit Washer

Listing and Financial Details

Security Deposit $1,400 Property Available on 9/1/26 12 Month Lease Term Assessor Parcel Number 1299064 Rent includes water, sewer

Location

Property is near public transit and schools

Lot Details

1,100 Sq Ft Lot

Outdoor Features

Deck Porch

Utilities

No Cooling Forced Air Heating System Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

Amenities

Medical Services Shops

Overview

No Home Owners Association

Pet Policy

No Pets Allowed

Recreation

Tennis Courts Jogging Path Park Bike Trail

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified. Use the Cost Calculator to determine costs based on your needs.

One-Time Basics
- Due at Move-In
  - Security Deposit - Refundable
    
    $1,400

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

Contact

Listed by Jonathan Heelen | Coldwell Banker Realty - Milton
Phone Number
Source

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Neighborhood

Columbia Point is located on a peninsula and its surrounding area in Dorchester, Massachusetts. This quaint, coastal neighborhood houses the University of Massachusetts Boston, offering a lively college town vibe to this waterfront suburb. Just five miles south of downtown Boston, Columbia Point offers residents quick and easy access to all of Boston’s museums, restaurants, and local shops.

Savin Hill and Malibu Beach are community areas that offer sandy beaches perfect for swimming, along with a playground and baseball fields. For your shopping needs, visit South Bay Center, a very popular shopping mall with an abundance of retailers. Visit The Banshee if you’re interested in an Irish sports pub with a cozy atmosphere and lively crowd on game days. McKenna’s Café is a local gem that’s been serving breakfast and lunch to this neighborhood since 1999.

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Amenities

Disposal
Range

Refrigerator
Porch

Deck

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
UMass Boston	Drive:	4 min	1.5 mi
Northeastern University	Drive:	7 min	2.8 mi
Wentworth Inst. of Technology	Drive:	7 min	3.0 mi
Tufts University, Boston	Drive:	6 min	3.2 mi

261 E Cottage St Unit 3 is within 4 minutes or 1.5 miles from UMass Boston. It is also near Northeastern University and Wentworth Inst. of Technology.

Transportation

Transportation options available in Boston include Andrew Station, located 1.0 mile from 261 E Cottage St Unit 3. 261 E Cottage St Unit 3 is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 6.1 miles or 12 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Andrew Station	Walk:	18 min	1.0 mi
Savin Hill Station	Drive:	2 min	1.1 mi
Fields Corner Station	Drive:	4 min	1.5 mi
Shawmut Station	Drive:	6 min	2.1 mi
Broadway Station	Drive:	4 min	2.1 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Jfk/Umass	Walk:	8 min	0.5 mi
Uphams Corner	Walk:	15 min	0.8 mi
Newmarket	Walk:	16 min	0.8 mi
Four Corners/Geneva	Drive:	4 min	2.0 mi
Ruggles Station	Drive:	8 min	3.4 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International	Drive:	12 min	6.1 mi

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Scores provided by

Busy

Soundscore^™

66 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Busy

Scores provided by

HowLoud

Points of Interest

Time and distance from 261 E Cottage St Unit 3.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Harborpoint Marketplace	Walk:	12 min	0.6 mi
South Bay Center	Walk:	16 min	0.8 mi
Washington Park Shopping Mall	Drive:	5 min	1.8 mi

261 E Cottage St Unit 3 has 3 shopping centers within 1.8 miles, which is about a 5-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Dorchester Shores Reservation	Drive:	3 min	1.5 mi
Lower Neponset River Trail	Drive:	5 min	2.2 mi
Franklin Park Zoo	Drive:	4 min	2.3 mi
Roxbury Heritage State Park	Drive:	5 min	2.5 mi
Squantum Point Park	Drive:	12 min	5.5 mi

261 E Cottage St Unit 3 has 5 parks within 5.5 miles, including Dorchester Shores Reservation, Lower Neponset River Trail, and Franklin Park Zoo.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Boston Medical Center	Drive:	4 min	1.8 mi
Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center	Drive:	4 min	1.9 mi
Tufts Medical Center	Drive:	6 min	3.0 mi

261 E Cottage St Unit 3 has 3 hospitals within 3.0 miles, the nearest is Boston Medical Center which is 1.8 miles away and a 4 minute drive.

Military Bases			Distance
Military Bases			Distance
US Military Reservation	Drive:	34 min	17.9 mi
Hanscom Air Force Base	Drive:	35 min	18.0 mi
Fort Miller	Drive:	37 min	20.8 mi

261 E Cottage St Unit 3 has 3 military bases within 20.8 miles, the nearest is US Military Reservation which is 17.9 miles away and a 34 minute drive.