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Water Street Apartments

42 Water St, Medford, MA 02155

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About Water Street Apartments

Find your next place to live at Water Street Apartments in Medford, MA. These apartments are located in the 02155 area of Medford. The leasing team is ready and waiting for you to come by for a tour. Be sure to come for a visit to check out the apartment floorplan options. Contact us or stop by today.

Water Street Apartments is an apartment community located in Middlesex County and the 02155 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Medford School District attendance zone.

Community Amenities

  • Elevator

Apartment Features

  • Oven
  • Range

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Location
42 Water St, Medford,
MA 02155
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City - Medford

Welcome to Medford, located six miles northwest of Boston along the Mystic River. This established community offers varied housing options, from historic properties in West Medford to newer apartment communities near Wellington Station. The rental market remains competitive, with current average rents ranging from $2,599 for studios to $4,081 for three-bedroom units, reflecting a mix of year-over-year changes across different unit sizes. The Medford Hillside area houses Tufts University's campus, while the Middlesex Fells Reservation provides over 2,000 acres of trails and natural space.

Medford's history as a shipbuilding center adds character to this riverside community. Notable landmarks include the Royall House and Slave Quarters, a significant historical site preserving an important piece of Massachusetts history. The city's neighborhoods showcase distinct architectural styles and local traditions.

Learn more about living in Medford 
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Tufts Univ., Medford
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
Lesley University, Porter
Drive: 7 min 3.3 mi
Lesley University
Drive: 7 min 3.7 mi
Harvard University
Drive: 9 min 4.4 mi
Water Street Apartments is within 3 minutes or 1.5 miles from Tufts Univ., Medford. It is also near Lesley University, Porter and Lesley University.
Schools
Medford High
Public High School
Grades PK & 9-12
1,210 Students
Attendance Zone
Roberts Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
534 Students
Nearby
John J. McGlynn Middle School
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
439 Students
Nearby
New England Christian Academy
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
Nearby
St. Francis of Assisi School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
229 Students
Nearby
St. Clement Parish Schools
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
299 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Medford include Medford/Tufts, located 1.5 miles from Water Street Apartments. Water Street Apartments is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 7.9 miles or 14 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Medford/Tufts
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
Ball Square
Drive: 4 min 1.9 mi
Malden Center Station
Drive: 4 min 1.9 mi
Magoun Square
Drive: 5 min 2.4 mi
Davis Station
Drive: 5 min 2.5 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
West Medford
Drive: 3 min 1.8 mi
Malden Center
Drive: 4 min 1.9 mi
Wedgemere
Drive: 6 min 3.2 mi
Winchester Center
Drive: 7 min 3.5 mi
Porter Square
Drive: 8 min 3.7 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
 Drive: 14 min 7.9 mi

Walkability Near Water Street Apartments

Getting Around
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70 / 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50 / 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60 / 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™
67 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Active

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Water Street Apartments.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Food Masters/turnstyle Shopping Center
Walk: 6 min 0.4 mi
Medford Shopping Center
Walk: 8 min 0.4 mi
Target Plaza
Drive: 2 min 1.2 mi
Water Street Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 1.2 miles, which is about a 2-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Mystic River Reservation
 Drive: 3 min 1.8 mi
Middlesex Fells Reservation
 Drive: 6 min 3.4 mi
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
 Drive: 9 min 4.0 mi
Walter D. Stone Memorial Zoo
 Drive: 6 min 4.2 mi
Friends of Middlesex Fells Reservation
 Drive: 9 min 4.2 mi
Water Street Apartments has 5 parks within 4.2 miles, including Mystic River Reservation, Middlesex Fells Reservation, and Walter D. Stone Memorial Zoo.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Cambridge Health Alliance
Drive: 9 min 4.4 mi
Winchester Hospital
Drive: 8 min 4.4 mi
Mount Auburn Hospital
Drive: 11 min 5.0 mi
Water Street Apartments has 3 hospitals within 5.0 miles, the nearest is Cambridge Health Alliance which is 4.4 miles away and a 9 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Hanscom Air Force Base
Drive: 23 min 13.0 mi
Fort Pickering
Drive: 31 min 16.6 mi
Water Street Apartments is 13.0 miles from Hanscom Air Force Base, and is convenient to other military bases, including Fort Pickering.

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