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$2,800 Total Monthly Price

261 Forest St

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Malden, MA 02148

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261 Forest St
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Broker Fee Paid By Landlord. This beautiful 2-bed + office/den, 1-bath unit offers 950 sqft of stylish living space. Updated bathroom, contemporary kitchen, modern finishes. This apartment is perfect for culinary enthusiasts and features sleek countertops and ample storage space. Adjacent to the kitchen, you have an in-unit Washer & Dryer. The living area is ideal for relaxation and entertaining while you cook. A unique spiral staircase adds a touch of architectural flair as you ascend to the second living level. Top floor boosts the 2nd sundrenched bedroom and an office space or workout zone. Thoughtfully designed to maximize space and natural light, providing cozy retreats for rest and work. Two Tabdem Off-Street Parking spots are included. No Garage Access. January 1st Move-in with flexibility. Conveniently located near Oak Grove Orange Line MBTA, Pine Banks Park, and Forest Dale Cemetary.

261 Forest St is a townhome located in Middlesex County and the 02148 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Malden School District attendance zone.

* 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.
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Neighborhood

Maplewood is a family-friendly community just one mile east of Downtown Malden and six miles north of Boston. Longstanding homes and upscale apartment communities available for rent line Maplewood’s very walkable streets. The city itself is home to an array of local restaurants and shops, particularly in Maplewood Square, which Maplewood residents have easy access to. Maplewood’s leafy surroundings make it a welcome retreat from city life, and locals enjoy living near sprawling parks like Pine Banks Park, offering wooded walking trails, sporting fields, and a playground. Families, commuters, and renters interested in small-town charm near a big city will appreciate living in Malden’s Maplewood.

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Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Tufts Univ., Medford
Drive: 9 min 4.6 mi
Bunker Hill Community College
Drive: 11 min 5.1 mi
Lesley University, Porter
Drive: 13 min 6.3 mi
Lesley University
Drive: 13 min 6.7 mi
261 Forest St is within 9 minutes or 4.6 miles from Tufts Univ., Medford. It is also near Bunker Hill Community College and Lesley University, Porter.
Schools
Forestdale
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
496 Students
Attendance Zone
Webster School
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
326 Students
Nearby
Malden Hebrew School
Private Elementary School
Grades K-5
Nearby
Cheverus Centennial School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
393 Students
Nearby
The Keystone School
Private Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Malden include Oak Grove Station, located 0.9 mile from 261 Forest St. 261 Forest St is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 7.1 miles or 16 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Oak Grove Station
Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
Malden Center Station
Drive: 4 min 1.6 mi
Wellington Station
Drive: 7 min 3.2 mi
Medford/Tufts
Drive: 9 min 4.5 mi
Assembly
Drive: 9 min 4.9 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Malden Center
Drive: 4 min 1.6 mi
Wyoming Hill
Drive: 4 min 1.8 mi
Melrose/Cedar Park
Drive: 5 min 2.1 mi
Melrose Highlands
Drive: 5 min 2.5 mi
Chelsea
Drive: 9 min 3.9 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
 Drive: 16 min 7.1 mi
Getting Around
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60 / 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40 / 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70 / 100

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75 / 100

Traffic

Active

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Calm

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 261 Forest St.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Commonwealth Centre
Walk: 19 min 1.0 mi
Route 60 Plaza
Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
Centre Plaza
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
261 Forest St has 3 shopping centers within 1.5 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Friends of Middlesex Fells Reservation
 Drive: 4 min 2.0 mi
Middlesex Fells Reservation
 Drive: 6 min 2.9 mi
Walter D. Stone Memorial Zoo
 Drive: 7 min 3.4 mi
Mystic River Reservation
 Drive: 8 min 3.9 mi
Saugus Ironworks National Historic Site
 Drive: 11 min 5.2 mi
261 Forest St has 5 parks within 5.2 miles, including Friends of Middlesex Fells Reservation, Middlesex Fells Reservation, and Walter D. Stone Memorial Zoo.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
MelroseWakefield Healthcare
Drive: 3 min 1.7 mi
Winchester Hospital
Drive: 12 min 5.5 mi
Cambridge Health Alliance
Drive: 13 min 6.5 mi
261 Forest St has 3 hospitals within 6.5 miles, the nearest is MelroseWakefield Healthcare which is 1.7 miles away and a 3 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Fort Pickering
Drive: 27 min 14.2 mi
Hanscom Air Force Base
Drive: 28 min 16.2 mi
261 Forest St is 14.2 miles from Fort Pickering, and is convenient to other military bases, including Hanscom Air Force Base.

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