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Franklin Highlands
278 Humboldt Ave,
Boston,
MA
02121
2 Weeks Ago
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| Beds | Baths | Average SF | Availability |
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| 1 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 1 Br | 1 Bath 1 Bath 1 Ba | 650 SF | Not Available |
| 2 Bedrooms 2 Bedrooms 2 Br | 1 Bath 1 Bath 1 Ba | 900 SF | Not Available |
| 3 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 3 Br | 2 Baths 2 Baths 2 Ba | 1,100 SF | Not Available |
| 4 Bedrooms 4 Bedrooms 4 Br | 2 Baths 2 Baths 2 Ba | 1,200 SF | Not Available |
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Built in 1920
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270 units/4 stories
About Franklin Highlands
At Franklin Highlands in Boston, MA, find your new home. This apartment community is located in Boston on Humboldt Ave in the 02121 area. Be sure to come for a visit to see the available floorplan options. The leasing staff is waiting to show you all that this community has to offer. It's time to love where you live. Stop by for a visit today.
Franklin Highlands is an apartment community located in Suffolk County and the 02121 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Boston Public Schools attendance zone.
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Learn more about living in Washington ParkBelow are rent ranges for similar nearby apartments
| Beds | Average Size | Lowest | Typical | Premium |
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| Studio Studio Studio | 4261 Sq Ft | $1,585 | $2,230 | $3,240 |
| 1 Bed 1 Bed 1 Bed | 3269-3272 Sq Ft | $1,507 | $2,335 | $3,200 |
| 2 Beds 2 Beds 2 Beds | 2439-2446 Sq Ft | $1,796 | $3,033 | $4,295 |
| 3 Beds 3 Beds 3 Beds | 3423 Sq Ft | $1,025 | $3,599 | $5,000 |
| 4 Beds 4 Beds 4 Beds | 4705 Sq Ft | $1,025 | $4,549 | $9,500 |
Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 2.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.1 mi |
Franklin Highlands is within 4 minutes or 2.2 miles from Wentworth Inst. of Technology. It is also near MCPHS University, Boston and MassArt.
Schools
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
425 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
90 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades 4-8
66 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary School
Grades PK-6
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Private Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
67 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Boston include Stony Brook, located 1.1 miles from Franklin Highlands. Franklin Highlands is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 7.5 miles or 15 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 2 min | 1.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 2 min | 1.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 2.3 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 2.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.9 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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Drive: | 15 min | 7.5 mi |
Time and distance from Franklin Highlands.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.1 mi |
Franklin Highlands has 3 shopping centers within 3.1 miles, which is about a 7-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Lower Neponset River Trail
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Walk: | 10 min | 0.6 mi |
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Franklin Park Zoo
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Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi |
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Roxbury Heritage State Park
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.1 mi |
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Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.5 mi |
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Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.8 mi |
Franklin Highlands has 5 parks within 3.8 miles, including Lower Neponset River Trail, Franklin Park Zoo, and Roxbury Heritage State Park.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.6 mi |
Franklin Highlands has 3 hospitals within 2.6 miles, the nearest is Arbour Hospital which is 1.7 miles away and a 4 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 31 min | 17.7 mi |
Franklin Highlands is 17.7 miles and a 31 minute drive from US Military Reservation.
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What neighborhood is the property located in?
Franklin Highlands is in Washington Park in the city of Boston. Here you’ll find three shopping centers within 3.1 miles of the property. Five parks are within 3.8 miles, including Lower Neponset River Trail, Franklin Park Zoo, and Roxbury Heritage State Park.
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278 Humboldt Ave
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