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One Western Avenue - Harvard University

1 Western Ave, Boston, MA 02163

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Highlights

  • Walker's Paradise
  • Bike-Friendly Area
  • By-The-Bed Leasing
  • Elevator

Pricing & Floor Plans

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Beds Baths Average SF Availability
Studio Studio 0 Br 1 Bath 1 Bath 1 Ba 443 SF Not Available
1 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 1 Br 1 Bath 1 Bath 1 Ba 544 SF Not Available
2 Bedrooms 2 Bedrooms 2 Br 2 Baths 2 Baths 2 Ba 657 SF Not Available
3 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 3 Br 2 Baths 2 Baths 2 Ba 911 SF Not Available

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Property Information

  • Built in 2003
  • 235 units/18 stories
  • LEED certified Silver

About One Western Avenue - Harvard University

One Western Avenue - Harvard University offers a combination of comfort, style and quality. This community can be found in Boston at 1 Western Ave in the 02163 area. The community staff is ready to take you for a tour. Make sure you to see the current floorplan options. Come see One Western Avenue - Harvard University today.

One Western Avenue - Harvard University is an apartment community located in Suffolk County and the 02163 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Cambridge School District attendance zone.

Community Amenities

  • Elevator

Apartment Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)
Location
1 Western Ave, Boston,
MA 02163
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Neighborhood

North Allston, also known as Lower Allston, is a peaceful neighborhood just five miles west of downtown Boston. This community is nestled along the Charles River and houses part of Harvard University, particularly Harvard Business School, Harvard Stadium, and the University’s other athletic fields.

In North Allston, you’ll find bike and pedestrian-friendly streets with an abundance of walking, biking, and jogging trails, community parks, and open green space overlooking the river. Enjoy delicious eats and drinks at Article 24, or try an old-school breakfast at a quaint corner diner known as the Breakfast Club. For the freshest baked goods in town, venture over to Swissbäkers on Western Avenue.

North Allston is a wonderful mix of student housing, upscale homes, and amenity-filled apartments and condos available for rent. Explore your options and find your ideal apartment in this quiet, affluent neighborhood near all of Boston’s major attractions.

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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

North Allston Boston, MA
Studio $2,916 $2,885
1 Bedroom $3,316 $3,478
2 Bedrooms $3,834 $4,376
3 Bedrooms $3,963 $5,776

Below are rent ranges for similar nearby apartments

Beds Average Size Lowest Typical Premium
Studio Studio Studio 691 Sq Ft $2,000 $3,097 $7,285
1 Bed 1 Bed 1 Bed 1143-1145 Sq Ft $1,000 $3,684 $9,877
2 Beds 2 Beds 2 Beds 1227-1228 Sq Ft $1,330 $4,326 $9,760
3 Beds 3 Beds 3 Beds 3520 Sq Ft $2,054 $3,858 $10,967
4 Beds 4 Beds 4 Beds 2451-2452 Sq Ft $675 $4,224 $10,000
Amenities
  • Elevator
  • Air Conditioning
  • Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Cambridge College
Drive: 4 min 1.2 mi
Harvard University
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
Boston University
Drive: 4 min 1.6 mi
Lesley University
Drive: 5 min 2.2 mi
One Western Avenue - Harvard University is within 4 minutes or 1.2 miles from Cambridge College. It is also near Harvard University and Boston University.
Schools
The Amigos School
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
421 Students
Nearby
Martin Luther King, Jr. School
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
401 Students
Nearby
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Public High School
Grades 9-12
2,096 Students
Nearby
Malik Academy/ Al Bustan Preschool
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
54 Students
Nearby
James F Farr Academy
Private Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
29 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Boston include Central Square Station, located 1.2 miles from One Western Avenue - Harvard University. One Western Avenue - Harvard University is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 7.9 miles or 14 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Central Square Station
Drive: 4 min 1.2 mi
Harvard Square Station
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
St Paul Street Station
Drive: 4 min 1.7 mi
Babcock Street Station
Drive: 5 min 2.0 mi
Pleasant Street Station
Drive: 5 min 2.1 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Yawkey
Drive: 4 min 2.0 mi
Porter Square
Drive: 6 min 2.5 mi
Ruggles Station
Drive: 8 min 3.1 mi
Back Bay Station
Drive: 10 min 3.8 mi
Boston Landing
Drive: 12 min 6.7 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
 Drive: 14 min 7.9 mi

Walkability Near One Western Avenue - Harvard University

Getting Around
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
90 / 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70 / 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80 / 100
Exceptionally Bikeable
Bikeability
90 / 100

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Soundscore™
68 / 100

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Airport

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from One Western Avenue - Harvard University.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
330-340 River Street
Walk: 10 min 0.5 mi
Memorial Plaza
Walk: 14 min 0.8 mi
Galleria At Harvard Square
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
One Western Avenue - Harvard University has 3 shopping centers within 1.5 miles, which is about a 4-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Longfellow National Historic Site
 Drive: 5 min 2.0 mi
Coit Observatory
 Drive: 5 min 2.0 mi
Mineralogical and Geological Museum
 Drive: 6 min 2.2 mi
Harvard Museum of Natural History
 Drive: 6 min 2.2 mi
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
 Drive: 7 min 2.3 mi
One Western Avenue - Harvard University has 5 parks within 2.3 miles, including Harvard Museum of Natural History, Mineralogical and Geological Museum, and Longfellow National Historic Site.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Cambridge Health Alliance
Drive: 6 min 1.9 mi
Arbour Human Resource Institute
Drive: 5 min 2.1 mi
Mount Auburn Hospital
Drive: 5 min 2.4 mi
One Western Avenue - Harvard University has 3 hospitals within 2.4 miles, the nearest is Cambridge Health Alliance which is 1.9 miles away and a 6 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Hanscom Air Force Base
Drive: 25 min 13.2 mi
US Military Reservation
Drive: 27 min 15.9 mi
One Western Avenue - Harvard University is 13.2 miles from Hanscom Air Force Base, and is convenient to other military bases, including US Military Reservation.
 
 
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