Massachusetts Suffolk County Boston Back Bay

$2,800 Total Monthly Price

281 Beacon St Unit 17

Boston, MA 02116

617-733-4240

Bedrooms

1
Bathrooms

1
Square Feet

541 sq ft
Available

Available Sep 1

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Fireplace

281 Beacon St Unit 17

About This Home

Available Sep 1

Experience the charm of Back Bay living in this ideally located one-bedroom condo,featuring a spacious layout perfect for your personal touch. With soaring 10-foot-plus ceilings,the expansive living room and bedroom are bathed in natural light from oversized windows. The unit boasts hardwood floors throughout,custom built-in shelving,and a cozy fireplace. You'll find ample storage with three generous closets. Recent updates include a beautifully renovated kitchen and bathroom. Set in a well-maintained building with convenient in-building laundry,this home blends historic elegance with everyday functionality in one of Boston’s most desirable neighborhoods. MLS ID 73545262

281 Beacon 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.

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.

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Utilities Included

Water
Heat
Trash Removal

Features

Refrigerator

Freezer

Fireplace

Heating

Heating
Fireplace
Refrigerator
Freezer

Contact

Listed by Landmark Property Group | Compass
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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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Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Berklee College of Music	Walk:	15 min	0.8 mi
Emerson College	Drive:	4 min	1.2 mi
MIT	Drive:	4 min	1.4 mi
Tufts University, Boston	Drive:	5 min	1.5 mi

281 Beacon St Unit 17 is within 15 minutes or 0.8 mile from Berklee College of Music. It is also near Emerson College and MIT.

Transportation

Transportation options available in Boston include Copley Station, located 0.3 mile from 281 Beacon St Unit 17. 281 Beacon St Unit 17 is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 5.1 miles or 12 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Copley Station	Walk:	6 min	0.3 mi
Prudential Station	Walk:	12 min	0.6 mi
Arlington Station	Walk:	13 min	0.7 mi
Hynes Convention Center Station	Walk:	13 min	0.7 mi
Kendall Station	Drive:	6 min	1.9 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Back Bay Station	Walk:	11 min	0.6 mi
Ruggles Station	Drive:	5 min	1.5 mi
South Station	Drive:	5 min	1.7 mi
North Station	Drive:	6 min	2.0 mi
Yawkey	Drive:	7 min	3.9 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International	Drive:	12 min	5.1 mi

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

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63 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Busy

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 281 Beacon St Unit 17.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
58-60 Charles St	Walk:	12 min	0.7 mi
Prudential Center	Drive:	9 min	4.9 mi
Copley Place	Drive:	9 min	5.0 mi

281 Beacon St Unit 17 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
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Boston Public Garden	Drive:	4 min	1.1 mi
Charles River Reservation	Drive:	4 min	1.4 mi
Boston African American National Historic Site	Drive:	5 min	1.6 mi
Museum of Science	Drive:	6 min	1.8 mi
Boston National Historical Park	Drive:	6 min	1.9 mi

281 Beacon St Unit 17 has 5 parks within 1.9 miles, including Boston Public Garden, Boston African American National Historic Site, and Charles River Reservation.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary	Drive:	4 min	1.2 mi
Massachusetts General Hospital	Drive:	4 min	1.2 mi
Shriners Children's Boston	Drive:	4 min	1.4 mi

281 Beacon St Unit 17 has 3 hospitals within 1.4 miles, the nearest is Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary which is 1.2 miles away and a 4 minute drive.