Condos Massachusetts Suffolk County Boston Back Bay

$3,350 Total Monthly Price

488 Beacon St Unit 14

Boston, MA 02115

413-328-8506

Bedrooms

1
Bathrooms

1
Square Feet

600 sq ft
Available

Available Sep 1

Highlights

Property is near public transit
No Cooling

488 Beacon St Unit 14

About This Home

$3,350 deposit, Available Sep 1

Ideally situated on iconic Beacon Street,with easy access to the Charles River Esplanade,public transportation,shopping,dining,and all that Back Bay has to offer. Charming apartment featuring beautiful hardwood floors throughout,soaring high ceilings,and a bright bay window that fills the space with natural light. The unit offers generous closet space,providing ample storage throughout. Convenient common laundry is located in the basement.No pets. No undergraduate students.Parking available for additional $400/month MLS ID 73541871

488 Beacon St is a condo located in Suffolk County and the 02115 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

Home Type

Condominium

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

1 Full Bathroom 1 Bedroom

Home Design

Entry on the 3rd floor

Interior Spaces

600 Sq Ft Home

Kitchen

Dishwasher Disposal

Listing and Financial Details

Security Deposit $3,350 Property Available on 9/1/26 12 Month Lease Term Assessor Parcel Number 3349371 Rent includes heat, hot water

Location

Property is near public transit

Lot Details

9,999 Sq Ft Lot

Utilities

No Cooling

Community Details

Overview

Property has a 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. Use the Cost Calculator to determine costs based on your needs.

One-Time Basics
- Due at Move-In
  - Security Deposit - Refundable
    
    $3,350

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 Ella Graves | The Charles Realty
Phone Number
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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

Dishwasher

Disposal

Expenses

Utilities Included

Heat Included

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Berklee College of Music	Walk:	8 min	0.4 mi
Lesley Univ., Art Institute	Walk:	11 min	0.6 mi
MIT	Walk:	13 min	0.7 mi
Northeastern University	Walk:	19 min	1.0 mi

488 Beacon St Unit 14 is within 8 minutes or 0.4 mile from Berklee College of Music. It is also near Lesley Univ., Art Institute and MIT.

Transportation

Transportation options available in Boston include Hynes Convention Center Station, located 0.3 mile from 488 Beacon St Unit 14. 488 Beacon St Unit 14 is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 5.4 miles or 12 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Hynes Convention Center Station	Walk:	4 min	0.3 mi
Kenmore Station	Walk:	7 min	0.4 mi
Blandford Street Station	Walk:	12 min	0.6 mi
Prudential Station	Walk:	13 min	0.7 mi
Copley Station	Walk:	15 min	0.8 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Ruggles Station	Drive:	4 min	1.3 mi
Back Bay Station	Drive:	6 min	1.3 mi
South Station	Drive:	6 min	2.1 mi
North Station	Drive:	7 min	2.3 mi
Yawkey	Drive:	6 min	3.5 mi

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

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

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61 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Active

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 488 Beacon St Unit 14.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
1096 Boylston St	Walk:	6 min	0.3 mi
170 Ipswich St	Walk:	9 min	0.5 mi
Prudential Center	Drive:	7 min	4.5 mi

488 Beacon St Unit 14 has 3 shopping centers within 4.5 miles, which is about a 7-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Charles River Reservation	Walk:	13 min	0.7 mi
Coit Observatory	Drive:	2 min	1.1 mi
Boston Public Garden	Drive:	5 min	1.6 mi
Boston African American National Historic Site	Drive:	5 min	1.8 mi
Roxbury Heritage State Park	Drive:	6 min	2.1 mi

488 Beacon St Unit 14 has 5 parks within 2.1 miles, including Charles River Reservation, Boston Public Garden, and Coit Observatory.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	Drive:	3 min	1.2 mi
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary	Drive:	4 min	1.5 mi
Boston Children's Hospital	Drive:	4 min	1.8 mi

488 Beacon St Unit 14 has 3 hospitals within 1.8 miles, the nearest is Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center which is 1.2 miles away and a 3 minute drive.