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South Boston Elderly Apartments

491 E 5th St, Boston, MA 02127

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About South Boston Elderly Apartments

Experience Boston living at South Boston Elderly Apartments. Based in the 02127 Zip code of Boston on E. 5th St., local residents have an easy connection to a number of enjoyable points of interest within a few miles. The leasing team is ready and waiting for you to come by for a visit. Schedule a time to check out the current floorplan options. Contact us or drop by the leasing office to check the current floorplan availability today and see South Boston Elderly Apartments.

South Boston Elderly Apartments is an apartment community located in Suffolk County and the 02127 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Boston Public Schools attendance zone.

Apartment Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Oven
  • Range

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Location
491 E 5th St, Boston,
MA 02127
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City - Boston

Boston has been shaping American history since 1630, and living here means that past is never far from the present. As Massachusetts' capital and New England's cultural and financial center, the city carries real weight — intellectually, economically, and architecturally. More than 50 colleges and universities call the greater Boston area home, with institutions like Northeastern, Boston College, and Berklee College of Music woven directly into the city's neighborhoods. That academic presence fuels a steady demand for innovation, drawing employers in life sciences, technology, finance, and healthcare.

Neighborhoods here each carry a distinct personality. Beacon Hill delivers narrow gas-lit streets and Greek Revival rowhouses, while Back Bay is known for Victorian brownstones and the broad sweep of Commonwealth Avenue.

Learn more about living in Boston 
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
UMass Boston
Drive: 5 min 2.0 mi
Tufts University, Boston
Drive: 6 min 2.4 mi
Emerson College
Drive: 8 min 2.9 mi
Suffolk University
Drive: 8 min 3.0 mi
South Boston Elderly Apartments is within 5 minutes or 2.0 miles from UMass Boston. It is also near Tufts University, Boston and Emerson College.
Schools
Joseph P. Tynan Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
218 Students
Attendance Zone
Grades 6-8
166 Students
Nearby
Excel High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
90 Students
Attendance Zone
Gate of Heaven Elementary School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
Nearby
Boston College High School
Private Middle School
Grades 6-8
273 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Boston include Andrew Station, located 1.2 miles from South Boston Elderly Apartments. South Boston Elderly Apartments is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 4.7 miles or 10 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Andrew Station
Drive: 2 min 1.2 mi
Broadway Station
Drive: 3 min 1.4 mi
South Station
Drive: 5 min 2.1 mi
Savin Hill Station
Drive: 4 min 2.1 mi
New England Medical Center Station
Drive: 6 min 2.7 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Jfk/Umass
Drive: 4 min 1.4 mi
Newmarket
Drive: 4 min 1.8 mi
South Station
Drive: 6 min 2.3 mi
Uphams Corner
Drive: 5 min 2.4 mi
Back Bay Station
Drive: 10 min 3.2 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
 Drive: 10 min 4.7 mi

Walkability Near South Boston Elderly Apartments

Getting Around
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100 / 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80 / 100
Somewhat Drivable
Drivability
30 / 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™
72 / 100

Traffic

Active

Airport

Busy

Businesses

Active

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from South Boston Elderly Apartments.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Harborpoint Marketplace
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
South Bay Center
Drive: 5 min 1.8 mi
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Drive: 7 min 2.8 mi
South Boston Elderly Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 2.8 miles, which is about a 7-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Castle Island
 Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
Boston Children's Museum
 Drive: 4 min 2.0 mi
Dorchester Shores Reservation
 Drive: 5 min 2.3 mi
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
 Drive: 5 min 2.4 mi
New England Aquarium
 Drive: 7 min 2.8 mi
South Boston Elderly Apartments has 5 parks within 2.8 miles, including Castle Island, Boston Children's Museum, and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Boston Medical Center
Drive: 4 min 2.1 mi
Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center
Drive: 5 min 2.3 mi
Tufts Medical Center
Drive: 6 min 2.6 mi
South Boston Elderly Apartments has 3 hospitals within 2.6 miles, the nearest is Boston Medical Center which is 2.1 miles away and a 4 minute drive.

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