Townhomes Massachusetts Suffolk County Boston South End Boston

$5,100 Total Monthly Price

478 Columbus Ave

Boston, MA 02118

617-413-6332

Bedrooms

3
Bathrooms

1
Square Feet

900 sq ft
Available

Available Sep 1

478 Columbus Ave

About This Home

$5,100 deposit, Available Sep 1

Three bedroom with a full bathroom located in a prime area of the South End. Each good sized bedroom has a large closet. The open concept kitchen is complete with a breakfast bar and flows into a sun filled living room. Other features include hardwood floors and a common laundry on the first floor. MLS ID 73527339

478 Columbus Ave is a townhome located in Suffolk County and the 02118 ZIP Code.

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

Fees and Policies

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One-Time Basics
- Due at Move-In
  - Security Deposit - Refundable
    
    $5,100

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Utilities Included

Water
Heat
Sewer

Contact

Listed by Julie Harrison | Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
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Neighborhood

There's much to love about Boston's South End -- the elegant brownstones along Tremont Street, the fantastic shops and restaurants of Columbus Avenue, and the sophisticated yet collegiate feel of Harrison Avenue combine to create a tapestry of a neighborhood that offers something to everyone. This walkable, tree-filled neighborhood offers several parks, the Boston University School of Medicine, some of the best restaurants in the city, and easy access to Northeastern University.

By renting an apartment in South End Boston, you'll enjoy walking along brick-paved sidewalks past historic buildings housing everything from trendy boutiques to art galleries to the city's hottest cafes. You'll spend afternoons shopping at Copley Square and taking in sprawling greenery at Southwest Corridor Park, Blackstone Square, and beautiful Franklin Square. South End is popular with artists, and you'll discover a variety of terrific galleries to explore, especially along Harrison Avenue.

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Utilities Included

Water, Heat, Sewer Included

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Berklee College of Music	Walk:	9 min	0.5 mi
Northeastern University	Walk:	13 min	0.7 mi
Emerson College	Drive:	4 min	1.2 mi
Tufts University, Boston	Drive:	4 min	1.3 mi

478 Columbus Ave is within 9 minutes or 0.5 mile from Berklee College of Music. It is also near Northeastern University and Emerson College.

Transportation

Transportation options available in Boston include Prudential Station, located 0.3 mile from 478 Columbus Ave. 478 Columbus Ave is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 5.2 miles or 11 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Prudential Station	Walk:	5 min	0.3 mi
Massachusetts Ave Station (Orange Line)	Walk:	7 min	0.4 mi
Symphony Station	Walk:	8 min	0.5 mi
Copley Station	Walk:	11 min	0.6 mi
Hynes Convention Center Station	Walk:	12 min	0.7 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Back Bay Station	Walk:	8 min	0.4 mi
Ruggles Station	Walk:	17 min	0.9 mi
Newmarket	Drive:	3 min	1.5 mi
South Station	Drive:	5 min	2.0 mi
Yawkey	Drive:	7 min	3.9 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International	Drive:	11 min	5.2 mi

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

100 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 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 478 Columbus Ave.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
South Bay Center	Drive:	5 min	1.9 mi
Prudential Center	Drive:	9 min	4.9 mi
Copley Place	Drive:	9 min	5.1 mi

478 Columbus Ave has 3 shopping centers within 5.1 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	1.2 mi
Roxbury Heritage State Park	Drive:	4 min	1.6 mi
Charles River Reservation	Drive:	4 min	1.6 mi
Boston African American National Historic Site	Drive:	5 min	1.6 mi
Boston Children's Museum	Drive:	6 min	2.6 mi

478 Columbus Ave has 5 parks within 2.6 miles, including Boston Public Garden, Roxbury Heritage State Park, and Boston African American National Historic Site.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center	Walk:	12 min	0.6 mi
Boston Medical Center	Walk:	14 min	0.8 mi
Tufts Medical Center	Walk:	19 min	1.0 mi

478 Columbus Ave has 3 hospitals within 1.0 mile, the nearest is Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center which is 0.6 mile away and a 12 minute walk.