Massachusetts Suffolk County Boston Back Bay

$3,065 Total Monthly Price

261 W Newton St Unit 2

Boston, MA 02116

617-670-1111

Bedrooms

Studio
Bathrooms

1
Square Feet

999 sq ft
Available

Available Sep 1

Highlights

Cooling Available
Washer and Dryer

261 W Newton St Unit 2

About This Home

Available Sep 1

Newly renovated! Studio apartment,across from Prudential Center,close to shops and all the best restaurants. Easy access to Green Line (Prudential Center),Orange Line (Massachusetts Ave),and several bus routes are well within .25-.50 mile. Washer and Dryer in unit and central AC. Hot water Included in Rent. First,last,$250 lock fee to move in. Advertised rent includes 1/2 month free on a 12 month lease. Gross rent $3200. MLS ID 73487228

261 W Newton St is an apartment community located in Suffolk County and the 02116 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

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

1 Full Bathroom

Home Design

Apartment Entry on the 1st floor

Interior Spaces

999 Sq Ft Home

Kitchen

Range Microwave Dishwasher

Laundry

Washer and Dryer Laundry in unit

Listing and Financial Details

Property Available on 9/1/26 12 Month Lease Term Assessor Parcel Number 3363145 Rent includes heat, hot water

Lot Details

999 Sq Ft Lot

Utilities

Cooling Available

Community Details

Overview

No Home Owners Association

Pet Policy

No Pets Allowed

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.

One-Time Basics
- Due at Move-In
  - Security Deposit - Refundable
    
    $0

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.

Details

Utilities Included

Heat

Contact

Listed by Jason Gell | RE/MAX On the Charles
Phone Number
Source

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Neighborhood

Back Bay is one of Boston's most architecturally striking neighborhoods, built on land reclaimed from the tidal flats of the Charles River in the mid-1800s. That ambitious landfill project gave the neighborhood its name and left behind a grid of wide, tree-lined streets that feel rare in a city otherwise defined by its winding, colonial-era roads. Commonwealth Avenue, the neighborhood's central boulevard, stretches from the Public Garden westward with a landscaped mall running down its center, flanked by rows of preserved Victorian brownstones.

The neighborhood draws residents who want proximity to Boston's core without sacrificing a sense of residential calm. Newbury Street and Boylston Street anchor the commercial life here, while Copley Square and the Prudential Center mark two of Back Bay's most recognized civic and retail landmarks. Northeastern University sits just at the neighborhood's southern edge.

The rental landscape reflects the neighborhood's prestige and density.

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Amenities

Washer/Dryer

Air Conditioning

Microwave

Range

Expenses

Utilities Included

Heat Included

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Berklee College of Music	Walk:	5 min	0.3 mi
Northeastern University	Walk:	11 min	0.6 mi
Wentworth Inst. of Technology	Walk:	18 min	1.0 mi
Emerson College	Drive:	4 min	1.3 mi

261 W Newton St Unit 2 is within 5 minutes or 0.3 mile from Berklee College of Music. It is also near Northeastern University and Wentworth Inst. of Technology.

Transportation

Transportation options available in Boston include Prudential Station, located 0.1 mile from 261 W Newton St Unit 2. 261 W Newton St Unit 2 is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 5.4 miles or 12 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Prudential Station	Walk:	1 min	0.1 mi
Symphony Station	Walk:	5 min	0.3 mi
Massachusetts Ave Station (Orange Line)	Walk:	7 min	0.4 mi
Copley Station	Walk:	8 min	0.4 mi
Hynes Convention Center Station	Walk:	9 min	0.5 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Back Bay Station	Walk:	8 min	0.4 mi
Ruggles Station	Walk:	18 min	1.0 mi
Newmarket	Drive:	4 min	1.7 mi
South Station	Drive:	5 min	1.8 mi
Yawkey	Drive:	6 min	3.7 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International	Drive:	12 min	5.4 mi

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Scores provided by

Busy

Soundscore^™

64 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Busy

Scores provided by

HowLoud

Points of Interest

Time and distance from 261 W Newton St Unit 2.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
1096 Boylston St	Walk:	8 min	0.4 mi
Prudential Center	Drive:	8 min	4.7 mi
Copley Place	Drive:	8 min	4.8 mi

261 W Newton St Unit 2 has 3 shopping centers within 4.8 miles, which is about a 8-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Boston Public Garden	Drive:	4 min	1.2 mi
Charles River Reservation	Drive:	3 min	1.4 mi
Roxbury Heritage State Park	Drive:	4 min	1.7 mi
Boston African American National Historic Site	Drive:	5 min	1.7 mi
Coit Observatory	Drive:	4 min	1.7 mi

261 W Newton St Unit 2 has 5 parks within 1.7 miles, including Boston Public Garden, Charles River Reservation, and Boston African American National Historic Site.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center	Drive:	3 min	1.1 mi
Boston Medical Center	Drive:	3 min	1.2 mi
Tufts Medical Center	Drive:	4 min	1.2 mi

261 W Newton St Unit 2 has 3 hospitals within 1.2 miles, the nearest is Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center which is 1.1 miles away and a 3 minute drive.