$4,000
Total Monthly Price
12 Month Lease
38 Melville Ave Unit 2
Boston, MA 02124
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Bedrooms
3
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Bathrooms
2
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Square Feet
2,100 sq ft
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Available Sep 1
38 Melville Ave Unit 2
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About This Home
12 Month Lease,
$4,000 deposit,
Available Sep 1
Live on the second and third floors of a historic Victorian home on one of Dorchester's prettiest streets. Park your car in the driveway or take a 3-minute walk to the Shawmut station on the Red line. Perfect for 2-4 people.
38 Melville Ave is an apartment community located in Suffolk County and the 02124 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.
Apartment Features
- Washer/Dryer
- Air Conditioning
- Dishwasher
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.
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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
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 7 min | 2.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 4.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 4.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 5.1 mi |
38 Melville Ave Unit 2 is within 7 minutes or 2.9 miles from UMass Boston. It is also near Northeastern University and Wentworth Inst. of Technology.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
185 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
650 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
869 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
215 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
373 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
477 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
198 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
68 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Boston include Shawmut Station, located 0.2 mile from 38 Melville Ave Unit 2. 38 Melville Ave Unit 2 is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 7.7 miles or 16 minutes away.
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Walk: | 3 min | 0.2 mi |
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Walk: | 10 min | 0.5 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.2 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.9 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.0 mi |
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.1 mi | |
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.2 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 2.9 mi |
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General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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Drive: | 16 min | 7.7 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.
How It Works
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
90
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
50
/ 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.
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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 38 Melville Ave Unit 2.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 10 min | 0.5 mi | |
| Walk: | 20 min | 1.0 mi |
38 Melville Ave Unit 2 has 3 shopping centers within 1.0 miles, which is about a 20-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Franklin Park Zoo
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 mi |
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Lower Neponset River Trail
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.0 mi |
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Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
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Drive: | 7 min | 2.3 mi |
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Dorchester Shores Reservation
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.5 mi |
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Squantum Point Park
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Drive: | 10 min | 3.7 mi |
38 Melville Ave Unit 2 has 5 parks within 3.7 miles, including Lower Neponset River Trail, Franklin Park Zoo, and Dorchester Shores Reservation.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 3.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.8 mi |
38 Melville Ave Unit 2 has 3 hospitals within 3.8 miles, the nearest is Carney Hospital which is 1.6 miles away and a 3 minute drive.
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 34 min | 19.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 39 min | 19.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 41 min | 22.4 mi |
38 Melville Ave Unit 2 has 3 military bases within 22.4 miles, the nearest is US Military Reservation which is 19.2 miles away and a 34 minute drive.
Amenities
- Washer/Dryer
- Air Conditioning
- Dishwasher
38 Melville Ave Unit 2 Photos
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3rd floor bedroom 2
38 Melville Ave
Boston, MA 02124