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$8,200 Total Monthly Price

288 Foster St

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Boston, MA 02135

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About This Home

Spacious 5-bedroom, 2-bath apartment at 288 Foster St in Brighton, available 9/1/2027. A great option for Boston College students looking for a larger apartment with plenty of space for roommates and convenient access to the BC campus, Cleveland Circle, public transportation, restaurants, and neighborhood amenities. The unit features five bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and an in-unit washer and dryer. Garage parking is also available for rent, and pets are negotiable. Rent: $8,200/month Available: 9/1/2027 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 2 Laundry: Washer/Dryer in Unit Parking: Garage space available for rent Pets: Negotiable Great opportunity for a BC group looking to secure housing for the 2027–2028 school year. Reach out to schedule a showing or for additional details.

288 Foster St is a townhome located in Suffolk County and the 02135 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Boston Public Schools attendance zone.

* 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.

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Under 30 minutes

Commute Time is calculated at rush hour.
Neighborhood

Mission Hill has a character that sets it apart from most Boston neighborhoods. Positioned on an actual hill between the Longwood Medical Area and Jamaica Plain, it brings together a genuinely diverse mix of students, healthcare workers, long-term residents, and young professionals, all sharing a compact, walkable community with a median age of just 29. About 90 percent of residents here rent, so the neighborhood has evolved around that reality, with a housing stock that ranges from classic Victorian triple-deckers and brick rowhouses to converted buildings and newer construction, covering everything from studios to multi-bedroom layouts.

The proximity to major hospitals and a cluster of universities gives Mission Hill a steady, grounded energy. It feels active without feeling frantic, and local without feeling isolated. Tremont Street and Huntington Avenue anchor daily life, connecting residents to food, transit, green space, and the broader city with very little effort.

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Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
MCPHS University, Boston
Walk: 10 min 0.5 mi
MassArt
Walk: 10 min 0.6 mi
Wentworth Inst. of Technology
Walk: 15 min 0.8 mi
Simmons College
Drive: 4 min 1.9 mi
288 Foster St is within 10 minutes or 0.5 mile from MCPHS University, Boston. It is also near MassArt and Wentworth Inst. of Technology.
Schools
Tobin K-8 School
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
355 Students
Attendance Zone
GreatSchools rating: 3 out of 10
Elc - West Zone
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
76 Students
Attendance Zone
Boston Latin
Public Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
2,382 Students
Attendance Zone
GreatSchools rating: 9 out of 10
O'Bryant School Math/Science
Public Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
1,518 Students
Attendance Zone
GreatSchools rating: 8 out of 10
James P Timilty Middle
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
331 Students
Attendance Zone
Grades 9-12
424 Students
Attendance Zone
GreatSchools rating: 3 out of 10
Fenway High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
358 Students
Attendance Zone
GreatSchools rating: 2 out of 10
Grades PK-5
202 Students
Nearby
Manville School
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
91 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Boston include Fenwood Road Station, located 0.2 mile from 288 Foster St. 288 Foster St is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 7.0 miles or 14 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Fenwood Road Station
Walk: 4 min 0.2 mi
Mission Park Station
Walk: 5 min 0.3 mi
Brigham Circle Station
Walk: 5 min 0.3 mi
Back Of The Hill Station
Walk: 11 min 0.6 mi
Heath Street Station
Walk: 11 min 0.6 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Ruggles
Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
Back Bay
Drive: 6 min 2.3 mi
Newmarket
Drive: 6 min 2.4 mi
Uphams Corner
Drive: 5 min 2.4 mi
Lansdowne
Drive: 10 min 5.1 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
 Drive: 14 min 7.0 mi
Getting Around
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100 / 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
90 / 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60 / 100

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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. How It Works
Active
Soundscore™
74 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Busy

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 288 Foster St.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
158 Longwood Ave
Walk: 9 min 0.5 mi
The Longwood Galleria
Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
352-354 Longwood Ave
Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
288 Foster St has 3 shopping centers within 0.7 mile, which is about a 13-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Roxbury Heritage State Park
 Drive: 3 min 1.1 mi
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
 Drive: 4 min 1.8 mi
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
 Drive: 6 min 2.0 mi
Charles River Reservation
 Drive: 5 min 2.3 mi
Coit Observatory
 Drive: 6 min 2.7 mi
288 Foster St has 5 parks within 2.7 miles, including Roxbury Heritage State Park, Coit Observatory, and Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
New England Baptist Hospital
Walk: 5 min 0.3 mi
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Walk: 8 min 0.4 mi
Boston Children's Hospital
Walk: 11 min 0.6 mi
288 Foster St has 3 hospitals within 0.6 mile, the nearest is New England Baptist Hospital which is 0.3 mile away and a 5 minute walk.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
US Military Reservation
Drive: 27 min 14.8 mi
Hanscom Air Force Base
Drive: 31 min 16.0 mi
Fort Miller
Drive: 39 min 23.3 mi
288 Foster St has 3 military bases within 23.3 miles, the nearest is US Military Reservation which is 14.8 miles away and a 27 minute drive.

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