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Smith House

757 Shawmut Ave, Roxbury, MA 02120

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Highlights

  • Walker's Paradise
  • Premier Transit Location
  • Elevator
  • Property Manager on Site

About Smith House

Discover your new home at Smith House in Roxbury, MA. This community is located at 757 Shawmut Ave in Roxbury. Let the professional leasing staff show you everything this community has in store. Your new home awaits you at Smith House. Contact us or stop by the leasing office to discuss your new apartment.

Smith House is an apartment community located in Suffolk County and the 02120 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Boston Public Schools attendance zone.

Community Amenities

Laundry Facilities

Elevator

Clubhouse

Property Manager on Site

  • Laundry Facilities
  • Property Manager on Site
  • Elevator
  • Clubhouse

Apartment Features

  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Air Conditioning
  • Smoke Free
  • Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)

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Location
757 Shawmut Ave, Roxbury,
MA 02120
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Neighborhood

Lower Roxbury carries a quiet confidence that sets it apart from Boston's busier, more tourist-trafficked districts. Positioned between the South End and greater Roxbury, this historically rooted neighborhood draws renters who want genuine city living without the noise of a commercial center. Tremont Street runs through its core, and the Southwest Corridor Park borders the area, offering green space woven into everyday commutes.

Boston Medical Center anchors the neighborhood's eastern edge, bringing steady institutional presence and making it a practical base for those connected to the city's healthcare sector. Northeastern University's campus sits close by, adding an academic presence to the surrounding streets.

The housing stock reflects decades of layered development. Victorian-era row houses line many of the side streets, their brick facades and bay windows speaking to the neighborhood's 19th-century roots.

Learn more about living in Lower Roxbury 
Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

Lower Roxbury Roxbury, MA
Studio $2,413 $2,159
1 Bedroom $2,670 $2,258
2 Bedrooms $3,128 $2,632
3 Bedrooms $3,739 $2,686
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Wentworth Inst. of Technology
Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
MassArt
Drive: 2 min 1.2 mi
MCPHS University, Boston
Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
Northeastern University
Drive: 4 min 1.4 mi
Smith House is within 4 minutes or 1.4 miles from Northeastern University. It is also near Wentworth Inst. of Technology and MassArt.
Schools
Orchard Gardens K-8 School
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
716 Students
Attendance Zone
Perkins Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
201 Students
Attendance Zone
O'Bryant School Math/Science
Public Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
1,518 Students
Attendance Zone
James P Timilty Middle
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
331 Students
Attendance Zone
Grades 9-12
272 Students
Nearby
Nativity Prep School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
Nearby
Paige Academy
Private Elementary School
Grades PK-5
104 Students
Nearby
Cathedral High School
Private Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
292 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Roxbury include Roxbury Crossing Station, located 0.7 mile from Smith House. Smith House is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 5.9 miles or 12 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Roxbury Crossing Station
Walk: 14 min 0.7 mi
Museum Of Fine Arts Station
Walk: 15 min 0.8 mi
Massachusetts Ave Station (Orange Line)
Drive: 4 min 1.3 mi
Symphony Station
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
Northeastern University Station
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Ruggles Station
Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
Newmarket
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
Uphams Corner
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
Back Bay Station
Drive: 7 min 1.9 mi
Yawkey
Drive: 9 min 4.8 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
 Drive: 12 min 5.9 mi

Walkability Near Smith House

Getting Around
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100 / 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
100 / 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40 / 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80 / 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
Busy
Soundscore™
66 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Busy

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Smith House.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
1-5 Blue Hill Ave
Walk: 16 min 0.8 mi
Washington Park Shopping Mall
Walk: 19 min 1.0 mi
158 Longwood Ave
Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
Smith House has 3 shopping centers within 1.3 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
Roxbury Heritage State Park
 Walk: 8 min 0.5 mi
Lower Neponset River Trail
 Drive: 4 min 2.0 mi
Charles River Reservation
 Drive: 5 min 2.4 mi
Boston Public Garden
 Drive: 6 min 2.4 mi
Coit Observatory
 Drive: 6 min 2.8 mi
Smith House has 5 parks within 2.8 miles, including Roxbury Heritage State Park, Charles River Reservation, and Lower Neponset River Trail.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Boston Medical Center
Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center
Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
Boston Children's Hospital
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
Smith House has 3 hospitals within 1.5 miles, the nearest is Boston Medical Center which is 0.7 mile away and a 13 minute walk.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
US Military Reservation
Drive: 29 min 15.8 mi
Hanscom Air Force Base
Drive: 32 min 16.0 mi
Fort Miller
Drive: 36 min 22.2 mi
Smith House has 3 military bases within 22.2 miles, the nearest is US Military Reservation which is 15.8 miles away and a 29 minute drive.

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