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350 Pleasant St,
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78-86 Prentiss St
78-86 Prentiss St,
Watertown,
MA
02472
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About 78-86 Prentiss St Watertown, MA 02472
Explore a new place to live at 78-86 Prentiss St in Watertown. This apartment community is located in the 02472 area of Watertown. Make a visit to view the available floorplans. The community staff is ready and waiting for you to come for a visit. Contact us or drop by to check the current floorplan availability today and see 78-86 Prentiss St.
78-86 Prentiss St is an apartment community located in Middlesex County and the 02472 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Belmont attendance zone.
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East Watertown is a great option for renters who want to be near other metro cities. The neighborhood is seven miles from Boston and just four miles from Cambridge, providing easy access for work, school, or entertainment. Boston University and Harvard University are just two schools convenient to East Watertown. Although residents enjoy proximity to Boston, East Watertown has plenty to offer. The neighborhood is home to Watertown Mall along with several big-box stores and popular retailers. This wooded locale has multiple parks like Arsenal Community Park and Skate Park, which provides great views of the Charles River. East Watertown merges the old and new with rental options available for every budget. Renovated historic buildings neighbor modern, high-rise apartments standing side-by-side with small, brick buildings that add extra charm.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 2.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 3.1 mi |
78-86 Prentiss St is within 4 minutes or 2.1 miles from Harvard University. It is also near Lesley University and Lesley University, Porter.
Schools
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades 5-8
1,371 Students
Nearby
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
232 Students
Nearby
Public High School
Grades 9-12
733 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
1,012 Students
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Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
120 Students
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Private Elementary School
Grades K-6
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Transportation options available in Watertown include Alewife, located 2.2 miles from 78-86 Prentiss St. 78-86 Prentiss St is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 10.3 miles or 18 minutes away.
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| Drive: | 4 min | 2.2 mi | |
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.9 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.0 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.0 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.2 mi |
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Drive: | 6 min | 3.5 mi |
| Drive: | 10 min | 5.1 mi |
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General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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Drive: | 18 min | 10.3 mi |
Time and distance from 78-86 Prentiss St.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 12 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Walk: | 18 min | 0.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 2 min | 1.1 mi |
78-86 Prentiss St has 3 shopping centers within 1.1 miles, which is about a 2-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Longfellow National Historic Site
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.6 mi |
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Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.8 mi |
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Mineralogical and Geological Museum
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.7 mi |
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Beaver Brook Reservation
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.7 mi |
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Harvard Museum of Natural History
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.7 mi |
78-86 Prentiss St has 5 parks within 2.7 miles, including Longfellow National Historic Site, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, and Harvard Museum of Natural History.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 2 min | 1.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 2.9 mi |
78-86 Prentiss St has 3 hospitals within 2.9 miles, the nearest is Mount Auburn Hospital which is 1.2 miles away and a 2 minute drive.
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 20 min | 9.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 26 min | 14.4 mi |
78-86 Prentiss St is 9.8 miles from Hanscom Air Force Base, and is convenient to other military bases, including US Military Reservation.
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78-86 Prentiss St
Watertown, MA 02472