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Holgate

129 Elm Hill Ave, Dorchester, MA 02121

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About Holgate

Find your new place at Holgate. You'll find this community in the Washington Park area of Dorchester. Let the knowledgeable leasing staff show you everything this community has to offer. Contact us or stop by today.

Holgate is an apartment community located in Suffolk County and the 02121 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Bridge Boston Charter School (District) attendance zone.

Community Amenities

  • Laundry Facilities

Apartment Features

High Speed Internet Access

Smoke Free

Oven

Range

  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Smoke Free
  • Oven
  • Range

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Location
129 Elm Hill Ave, Dorchester,
MA 02121
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Neighborhood

Washington Park carries the quiet confidence of a neighborhood that has held its ground through decades of change. Located within Boston's Roxbury district, the area has a deep cultural history shaped by generations of community organizing and civic pride that still feel present today. Daily life here moves at an unhurried pace, with tree-lined blocks of classic Boston triple-deckers standing alongside low-rise apartment communities and scattered townhomes. The housing mix feels grounded and residential, offering well-proportioned units in both renovated older buildings and newer apartment communities. Renters will find options at a range of price points, making Washington Park one of the more accessible corners of the city without sacrificing that connected, neighborhood feel. A large green space borders the area and brings a sense of breathing room rarely found this close to an urban core.

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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

Washington Park Dorchester, MA
Studio - $2,286
1 Bedroom $1,652 $2,373
2 Bedrooms $2,328 $3,193
3 Bedrooms $2,281 $4,091
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Wentworth Inst. of Technology
Drive: 4 min 2.4 mi
MassArt
Drive: 5 min 2.9 mi
MCPHS University, Boston
Drive: 5 min 3.0 mi
Northeastern University
Drive: 7 min 3.3 mi
Holgate is within 4 minutes or 2.4 miles from Wentworth Inst. of Technology. It is also near MCPHS University, Boston and MassArt.
Schools
Bridge Boston Charter School
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
347 Students
Nearby
Dearborn Middle School
Public Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
565 Students
Nearby
Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
66 Students
Nearby
Dr. Brumfield Johnson Christian Academy.
Private Elementary School
Grades PK-5
Nearby
Parkside Christian Academy
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
69 Students
Nearby
Meridian Academy
Private Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
77 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Dorchester include Stony Brook Station, located 1.3 miles from Holgate. Holgate is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 7.2 miles or 15 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Stony Brook Station
Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
Jackson Square Station
Drive: 2 min 1.3 mi
Green Street Station
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
Forest Hills Station
Drive: 4 min 2.5 mi
Fields Corner Station
Drive: 6 min 2.6 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Four Corners/Geneva
Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
Talbot Avenue
Drive: 3 min 1.6 mi
Uphams Corner
Drive: 4 min 2.2 mi
Forest Hills
Drive: 4 min 2.5 mi
Newmarket
Drive: 5 min 2.8 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
 Drive: 15 min 7.2 mi

Walkability Near Holgate

Getting Around
Very Walkable
Walkability
80 / 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80 / 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70 / 100

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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean? Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs. Transit measures access to public transportation. Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads. Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling. How It Works
Active
Soundscore™
70 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Active

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Holgate.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
647-663 Warren St
Walk: 7 min 0.4 mi
478-482A Blue Hill Ave
Walk: 8 min 0.4 mi
The Mecca at Grove Hall
Walk: 8 min 0.4 mi
Holgate has 3 shopping centers within 0.4 mile, which is about a 8-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Lower Neponset River Trail
 Walk: 6 min 0.3 mi
Franklin Park Zoo
 Walk: 9 min 0.5 mi
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
 Drive: 6 min 2.3 mi
Roxbury Heritage State Park
 Drive: 4 min 2.3 mi
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
 Drive: 7 min 4.0 mi
Holgate has 5 parks within 4.0 miles, including Lower Neponset River Trail, Franklin Park Zoo, and Roxbury Heritage State Park.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Arbour Hospital
Drive: 5 min 1.9 mi
Boston Medical Center
Drive: 5 min 2.3 mi
New England Baptist Hospital
Drive: 5 min 2.3 mi
Holgate has 3 hospitals within 2.3 miles, the nearest is Arbour Hospital which is 1.9 miles away and a 5 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Hanscom Air Force Base
Drive: 34 min 17.7 mi
US Military Reservation
Drive: 31 min 17.9 mi
Fort Miller
Drive: 39 min 23.5 mi
Holgate has 3 military bases within 23.5 miles, the nearest is Hanscom Air Force Base which is 17.7 miles away and a 34 minute drive.

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