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2.5 Bathrooms $962 / Bedroom 1,150 1 Resident 5/1/25
5/1/25 $962 / Bedroom1,150Sq. Ft.
* Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Convenient For

  • Undergraduates
  • Graduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Private Room and Half Bath in 3 Bed/2.5 Bath Apartment

[Summer lease starting May/1/2025 with option to renew on Sep/1st/2025] Room in a renovated townstyle (2 tiered) apartment (located at 1079 Commonwealth Ave (The Atrium), 5th floor). Close to BU. Has a private bathroom but shower unit is shared with... 1 other tenant. The access to the shared shower is through the other tenant's private room. The room with the rental vacancy is the apartment's living room converted to a private makeshift bedroom and is located on the first tier of the apartment. Its a female only apartment and the other two tenants are BU grad students. The whole townhouse-style apartment is 3b2.5b.

Rental Period: Starting May/1/2025 - Aug/31/2025 with option to renew for another 12 months .

Rent: $962/month (Heat/Hot water included) + 1/3 of total utility fee (different every month but on average: 100$ for Electricity, Internet and Rental Insurance combined)
Required upfront: 1st month rent ($962) + last month partially paid rent ($250) + 150$ security + 200$ application fee (No Broker Fee).

Amenity: 24 hour front desk with guard in the lobby, elevator access, communal swimming pool (temporarily closed for renovations) . Laundry is in the unit.

The first floor in the apartment building has UPS, Super Cut, Gym. Less than a minute's walking distance to green line B (Packard Corner stop). 57 Bus stop in-front of the building. Star Market grocery store 1-min walk away. (Single) Female grad student or professionals. No pets or ESAs please since the other tenant is severely allergic.

We can schedule an in person showing or a remote/zoom online tour of the place.
The apartment was renovated last year and the Bedroom (marked on the floorplan image) has a private door to a shared balcony with views of West Boston. Windows are West facing and open into the central pool area of the building away from traffic. However, there are renovations/construction going on in the west side of the building so the pool is closed for now.

Lease Terms

  • Flexible/Other lease
Option To Renew

Lease renewal offered

Shared Housing

Lead Paint

  • No

Upfront Requirements

  • First Month Rent
  • Last Month Rent
  • Security Deposit

Expenses

Included Utilities
Utilities
Expense TypeFee
Hot WaterIncluded

University Features

  • Near T Stop

Contact

Fallon H Mcbrien

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Amenities

Unit Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Dining Room
  • Disability Accessible
  • Dishwasher
  • Garbage Disposal
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Heating
  • High-Speed Internet Available
  • Living Room
  • Microwave
  • Patio, Balcony, Porch or Deck
  • Smoke-Free

Community Features

  • Near Bus Stop

Laundry

  • Washer/Dryer in Unit

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

One-Time Move-In Fees

  • Security Deposit
    $150

Parking

Unassigned Garage Parking

  • Paid Parking available

Security

  • Security Guard
  • Video Surveillance

Shopping Centers

Star Market PlazaDrive: 1 min (0.3 mi)
Allston MarketplaceWalk: 18 min (1.0 mi)
Memorial PlazaWalk: 23 min (1.2 mi)

Military

Boston Support CenterDrive: 12 min (4.8 mi)

Transit / Subway

Packard's Corner StationWalk: 2 min (0.1 mi)
Babcock Street StationWalk: 3 min (0.2 mi)
Pleasant Street StationWalk: 5 min (0.3 mi)
Harvard Avenue StationWalk: 8 min (0.5 mi)
St Paul Street StationWalk: 7 min (0.4 mi)
YawkeyWalk: 25 min (1.3 mi)
Ruggles StationWalk: 45 min (2.3 mi)
Back Bay StationWalk: 53 min (2.8 mi)
Porter SquareWalk: 62 min (3.2 mi)
Boston LandingDrive: 10 min (5.5 mi)

Airports

General Edward Lawrence Logan InternationalDrive: 15 min (8.4 mi)

Colleges and Universities Nearby

Boston UniversityWalk: 15 min (0.8 mi)
Lesley Univ., Art InstituteWalk: 26 min (1.4 mi)
Emmanuel CollegeWalk: 32 min (1.6 mi)
Cambridge CollegeWalk: 41 min (2.1 mi)

Parks and Recreation

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic SiteWalk: 12 min (0.6 mi)
Coit ObservatoryWalk: 14 min (0.8 mi)
Chestnut Hill ReservationWalk: 39 min (2.0 mi)
Charles River ReservationWalk: 24 min (1.3 mi)
Longfellow National Historic SiteWalk: 47 min (2.5 mi)

Schools

Florida Ruffin Ridley
Grades PK-8
Public
7
Out of 10
Morse
Grades PK-5
Public
7
Out of 10
Jackson/Mann K-8 School
Grades PK-8
Public
NR
Out of 10
Gardner Pilot Academy
Grades PK-8
Public
5
Out of 10
Michael Driscoll
Grades K-8
Public
8
Out of 10
Lawrence
Grades K-8
Public
9
Out of 10
The Amigos School
Grades PK-8
Public
8
Out of 10
Baldwin Early Learning Center
Grades PK-1
Public
NR
Out of 10
Brighton High
Grades 7-12
Public
2
Out of 10
Putnam Avenue Upper School
Grades 6-8
Public
6
Out of 10

Ratings

Walker's Paradise

97

Walk Score ®

Out of 100

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

Good Transit

67

Transit Score ®

Out of 100

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

Very Bikeable

87

Bike Score ®

Out of 100

This area is very Bikable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Busy

65

Soundscore â„¢

Out of 100

Traffic:

Busy

Airport:

Calm

Business:

Busy

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