Massachusetts Suffolk County Boston Columbia Point

$4,500 Total Monthly Price

861 Dorchester Ave Unit 3

Boston, MA 02125

617-283-8860

Bedrooms

4
Bathrooms

1.5
Square Feet

1,500 sq ft
Available

Available Sep 1

Highlights

Property is near public transit
Jogging Path
No Cooling
Near Conservation Area
Heating System Uses Natural Gas

861 Dorchester Ave Unit 3

About This Home

$4,500 deposit, Available Sep 1

What a great apartment! Very large unit - 4 beds/1.5 baths - large eat in kitchen with good sized living room. 4 comfortable bedrooms with separate laundry room/powder room. Terrific location just steps 1/4 mile-5 minute walk to JFK Red Line MBTA Station - 2 stops to South Station and easy access towards Braintree or Downtown to Cambridge. Hardwood floors,eat in kitchen,and hi ceilings make this a great apartment. NO animals. NO smoking. Due at lease signing: first month,last month and security. Good credit,references and income required. Don't miss this great apartment!!! MLS ID 73543438

861 Dorchester Ave is an apartment community located in Suffolk County and the 02125 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

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

1.5 Bathrooms 4 Bedrooms

Home Design

Apartment Entry on the 3rd floor

Interior Spaces

1,500 Sq Ft Home

Kitchen

Range Dishwasher

Laundry

Laundry in unit

Listing and Financial Details

Security Deposit $4,500 Property Available on 9/1/26 Rent includes water, sewer

Location

Property is near public transit

Utilities

No Cooling Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

Overview

Near Conservation Area No Home Owners Association

Pet Policy

No Pets Allowed

Recreation

Jogging Path Bike Trail

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
    
    $4,500

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

Water
Sewer

Contact

Listed by Beth Dailey | Boston Realty Sales & Services
Phone Number
Source

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Neighborhood

Columbia Point is located on a peninsula and its surrounding area in Dorchester, Massachusetts. This quaint, coastal neighborhood houses the University of Massachusetts Boston, offering a lively college town vibe to this waterfront suburb. Just five miles south of downtown Boston, Columbia Point offers residents quick and easy access to all of Boston’s museums, restaurants, and local shops.

Savin Hill and Malibu Beach are community areas that offer sandy beaches perfect for swimming, along with a playground and baseball fields. For your shopping needs, visit South Bay Center, a very popular shopping mall with an abundance of retailers. Visit The Banshee if you’re interested in an Irish sports pub with a cozy atmosphere and lively crowd on game days. McKenna’s Café is a local gem that’s been serving breakfast and lunch to this neighborhood since 1999.

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Amenities

Washer/Dryer

Heating

Range

Expenses

Utilities Included

Water, Sewer Included

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
UMass Boston	Drive:	4 min	1.3 mi
Northeastern University	Drive:	6 min	2.6 mi
Tufts University, Boston	Drive:	6 min	2.7 mi
Emerson College	Drive:	7 min	3.2 mi

861 Dorchester Ave Unit 3 is within 4 minutes or 1.3 miles from UMass Boston. It is also near Northeastern University and Tufts University, Boston.

Transportation

Transportation options available in Boston include Andrew Station, located 0.7 mile from 861 Dorchester Ave Unit 3. 861 Dorchester Ave Unit 3 is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 5.6 miles or 11 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Andrew Station	Walk:	13 min	0.7 mi
Savin Hill Station	Walk:	16 min	0.8 mi
Fields Corner Station	Drive:	4 min	1.6 mi
Broadway Station	Drive:	3 min	1.9 mi
Massachusetts Ave Station (Orange Line)	Drive:	6 min	2.6 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Jfk/Umass	Walk:	7 min	0.4 mi
Newmarket	Walk:	15 min	0.8 mi
Uphams Corner	Walk:	17 min	0.9 mi
Four Corners/Geneva	Drive:	4 min	1.8 mi
Ruggles Station	Drive:	7 min	3.2 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International	Drive:	11 min	5.6 mi

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Scores provided by

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63 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Active

Businesses

Busy

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 861 Dorchester Ave Unit 3.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Harborpoint Marketplace	Walk:	11 min	0.6 mi
South Bay Center	Walk:	13 min	0.7 mi
1153-1161 Dorchester Ave	Walk:	14 min	0.7 mi

861 Dorchester Ave Unit 3 has 3 shopping centers within 0.7 mile, which is about a 14-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Dorchester Shores Reservation	Drive:	3 min	1.3 mi
Lower Neponset River Trail	Drive:	4 min	2.1 mi
Franklin Park Zoo	Drive:	4 min	2.1 mi
Roxbury Heritage State Park	Drive:	5 min	2.3 mi
Squantum Point Park	Drive:	11 min	5.4 mi

861 Dorchester Ave Unit 3 has 5 parks within 5.4 miles, including Dorchester Shores Reservation, Lower Neponset River Trail, and Franklin Park Zoo.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Boston Medical Center	Drive:	3 min	1.6 mi
Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center	Drive:	4 min	1.8 mi
Tufts Medical Center	Drive:	6 min	2.5 mi

861 Dorchester Ave Unit 3 has 3 hospitals within 2.5 miles, the nearest is Boston Medical Center which is 1.6 miles away and a 3 minute drive.

Military Bases			Distance
Military Bases			Distance
US Military Reservation	Drive:	33 min	17.7 mi
Hanscom Air Force Base	Drive:	34 min	17.9 mi
Fort Miller	Drive:	36 min	20.3 mi

861 Dorchester Ave Unit 3 has 3 military bases within 20.3 miles, the nearest is US Military Reservation which is 17.7 miles away and a 33 minute drive.