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Olympia Oaks Apartments
85 Olympia Drive, Amherst, MA, 01002
1-3 beds
1-2 baths
670-1,152 sqft
Some units at this property may be income restricted.
All about this rental
Way Finders selected Kuhn-Riddle Architects for Olympia Oaks, an award-winning project, combining access to nature with the walkability of a more urban setting. Spread across 13-acres with beautifully landscaped grounds, the development is arranged around a common green, with garden space, a playground and a shared community building.
Tenants have access to the conservation land that abuts the property and a network of nature trails. Designed with the needs of families in mind, its close to Wildwood Elementary school and the shops and services of downtown Amherst. Its also adjacent to the University of Massachusetts campus and well connected to the surrounding region by PVTA bus service.
Olympia Oaks is a Way Finders development offering 42 energy-efficient, one, two, and three-bedroom townhouses and garden style apartments. The development also offers three units equipped for hearing-impaired tenants and three wheelchair accessible units. There is on-site laundry, parking, and 24-hour maintenance. This development is an entirely Smoke-Free community.
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Quick overview
- Type:
- Apartment
- ZIP code:
- 01002
- Status:
- Active
- Last checked:
- 1 hour ago
Find your perfect layout
1 Bedroom
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1
1
670 sqft
2 Bedrooms
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2
2
995-1,085 sqft
3 Bedrooms
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3
2
1,028-1,152 sqft
Perks of living here
Shared spaces & benefits
- Wheelchair Access
- Parking
- Laundry Facilities
In-house comforts
- Dishwasher
- 24 Hour Maintenance
- Heat/Hot Water
- Water/Sewer Included
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Contact info
Way Finders, Inc.
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Monday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Property listed in the Yardi Rental ILS Network (RentCafe.com & Point2Homes.com).
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Car-dependent
Walk Score®
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Transit Score®
Somewhat bikeable
Bike Score®
The area around 85 Olympia Drive, Amherst, MA, 01002 is highly car dependent. Few, if any, services and amenities are nearby, making a car essential for running errands. 85 Olympia Drive, Amherst, MA, 01002 is in a somewhat bikeable area, with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
Walkability data provided by Walk Score®
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Amherst's city center10 min19 min38 min
Commute times provided by Walk Score® Travel Time.
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Little Friends
Childcare • 8.88 mi
The Common School
Private • PK-6 • 90 students • 1.79 mi
Crocker Farm Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 345 students • 3.39 mi
Amherst Montessori School
Private • PK-6 • 94 students • 3.97 mi
Leverett Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 141 students • 4.68 mi
Hadley Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 271 students • 4.93 mi
Hatfield Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 212 students • 4.94 mi
The Hartsbrook School
Private • PK-12 • 265 students • 5.43 mi
Shutesbury Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 124 students • 5.54 mi
Wildwood Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 326 students • 0.63 mi
Fort River Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 379 students • 1.55 mi
The Common School
Private • PK-6 • 90 students • 1.79 mi
Pelham Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 131 students • 2.52 mi
Crocker Farm Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 345 students • 3.39 mi
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 549 students • 3.86 mi
Amherst Montessori School
Private • PK-6 • 94 students • 3.97 mi
Leverett Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 141 students • 4.68 mi
Amherst Regional Middle School
Public • 7-8 • 372 students • 0.80 mi
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 549 students • 3.86 mi
Smith Academy
Public • 7-12 • 133 students • 4.83 mi
The Hartsbrook School
Private • PK-12 • 265 students • 5.43 mi
Hopkins Academy
Public • 7-12 • 223 students • 5.63 mi
The Montessori School Of Northampton
Private • PK-8 • 94 students • 7.43 mi
Frontier Regional School
Public • 7-12 • 606 students • 7.76 mi
Hallmark Developmental School
Private • n/a • 5 students • 8.17 mi
Amherst Regional High School
Public • 9-12 • 858 students • 1.09 mi
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
Charter • K-12 • 549 students • 3.86 mi
Smith Academy
Public • 7-12 • 133 students • 4.83 mi
The Hartsbrook School
Private • PK-12 • 265 students • 5.43 mi
Hopkins Academy
Public • 7-12 • 223 students • 5.63 mi
Frontier Regional School
Public • 7-12 • 606 students • 7.76 mi
Hallmark Developmental School
Private • n/a • 5 students • 8.17 mi
Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School
Public • 9-12 • 566 students • 8.75 mi
University of Massachusetts Amherst
College • 0.85 mi
Amherst College
College • 1.80 mi
Hampshire College
College • 5.25 mi
Smith College
College • 8.59 mi
Berkshire Hills Music Academy
College • 9.60 mi
Frat/Sort Park
Bus
0.05 mi
Admissions Building
Bus
0.10 mi
Lot 13
Bus
0.16 mi
Village Park (N)
Bus
0.29 mi
Village Park (S)
Bus
0.30 mi
Tilson Farm (Out)
Bus
0.34 mi
Tilson Farm (In)
Bus
0.35 mi
Sheerman Lane
Bus
0.49 mi
Hadley Airport
Airport
2.12 mi
Northampton Airport
Airport
7.00 mi
Frat/Sort Park
Bus
0.05 mi
Admissions Building
Bus
0.10 mi
Lot 13
Bus
0.16 mi
Village Park (N)
Bus
0.29 mi
Village Park (S)
Bus
0.30 mi
Tilson Farm (Out)
Bus
0.34 mi
Tilson Farm (In)
Bus
0.35 mi
Sheerman Lane
Bus
0.49 mi
Amherst Station
Train
1.44 mi
Amherst
Train
1.45 mi
Northampton
Train
7.99 mi
Sweets n More
Food
0.52 mi
Sylvan Snack Bar
Restaurant
0.63 mi
Greeno Subshop
Restaurant
0.63 mi
ISB Café
Restaurant
0.78 mi
Franklin Dining Commons
Food
0.79 mi
University Club
Restaurant
0.81 mi
Life and Earth Cafe
Restaurant
0.86 mi
Post & Bean
Restaurant
0.88 mi
UPub
Drinks
0.89 mi
The Spoke
Drinks
1.19 mi
Stackers Pub
Drinks
1.43 mi
The Archives
Drinks
1.44 mi
McMurphy's Uptown Tavern
Drinks
1.45 mi
The Drake
Drinks
1.46 mi
The Harp
Drinks
1.78 mi
The Moan and Dove
Drinks
3.87 mi
Sweets n More
Food
0.52 mi
Franklin Dining Commons
Food
0.79 mi
Blue Wall Cafe
Food
0.91 mi
Primo Too
Food
1.11 mi
Bruegger's Bagels
Food
1.35 mi
Hampden
Food
1.35 mi
Pita Pockets
Food
1.39 mi
Bruno's
Food
1.42 mi
Sylvan Snack Bar
Restaurant
0.63 mi
Greeno Subshop
Restaurant
0.63 mi
ISB Café
Restaurant
0.78 mi
University Club
Restaurant
0.81 mi
Life and Earth Cafe
Restaurant
0.86 mi
Post & Bean
Restaurant
0.88 mi
Peet's Coffee
Restaurant
0.89 mi
Quad Cafe
Restaurant
0.95 mi
UMass Store
Shopping
0.93 mi
Amherst Market
Grocery store
1.11 mi
Laundry
Shopping
1.23 mi
Puffton Village
Shopping
1.25 mi
Toy Box
Shopping
1.30 mi
Amherst Optical Shoppe
Shopping
1.31 mi
Puffton Village
Shopping
1.31 mi
Aster + Pine Market
Grocery store
1.31 mi
Amherst Market
Grocery store
1.11 mi
Aster + Pine Market
Grocery store
1.31 mi
Cumberland Farms
Grocery store
1.45 mi
Mom's House Chinese Food Market
Grocery store
1.62 mi
Neighbor Food Mart
Grocery store
1.63 mi
Big Y
Grocery store
2.33 mi
F. L. Roberts
Grocery store
2.44 mi
Stop & Shop
Grocery store
2.52 mi
UMass Store
Shopping
0.93 mi
Laundry
Shopping
1.23 mi
Puffton Village
Shopping
1.25 mi
Toy Box
Shopping
1.30 mi
Amherst Optical Shoppe
Shopping
1.31 mi
Puffton Village
Shopping
1.31 mi
Zanna
Shopping
1.32 mi
Mystery Train Records
Shopping
1.34 mi
Lot 13 Yellow Permit
Automotive
0.07 mi
Lot 24 Blue Permit
Automotive
0.10 mi
Lot 13 Yellow Permit
Automotive
0.16 mi
Lot 13 Yellow Permit
Automotive
0.20 mi
Lot 24 Blue Permit
Automotive
0.24 mi
Lot 23 Blue Permit
Automotive
0.26 mi
Lot 24 Blue Permit
Automotive
0.26 mi
University of Massachusetts Police Department
Public service
0.28 mi
Lot 13 Yellow Permit
Automotive
0.07 mi
Lot 24 Blue Permit
Automotive
0.10 mi
Lot 13 Yellow Permit
Automotive
0.16 mi
Lot 13 Yellow Permit
Automotive
0.20 mi
Lot 24 Blue Permit
Automotive
0.24 mi
Lot 23 Blue Permit
Automotive
0.26 mi
Lot 24 Blue Permit
Automotive
0.26 mi
Lot 24 Blue Permit
Automotive
0.28 mi
University Health Services
Healthcare
0.70 mi
Triangle Family Dental
Healthcare
1.15 mi
Demaio Orthodontics
Healthcare
1.20 mi
Rigali and Walder Orthodontics
Healthcare
1.32 mi
Amherst Dental Group
Healthcare
1.40 mi
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
1.43 mi
Keefe Health Center
Healthcare
1.62 mi
Newmarket Dentistry
Healthcare
1.97 mi
Hotel UMass
Hotel
0.92 mi
University Lodge
Hotel
1.05 mi
Amherst Inn
Hotel
1.44 mi
Black Walnut Inn
Hotel
1.45 mi
home
Hotel
1.46 mi
Inn On Boltwood
Hotel
1.55 mi
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Hotel
3.02 mi
Howard Johnson Express Inn
Hotel
3.03 mi
Bike repair station
Other
0.96 mi
Bresnahan Insurance Agency
Other
1.12 mi
Liberty Tax
Other
1.65 mi
Five College Realtors
Other
2.31 mi
H&R Block
Other
2.46 mi
Dero
Other
3.84 mi
Dero
Other
4.98 mi
SPARC
Other
5.01 mi
Hair By Harlow
Personal care
1.30 mi
Sandy's Barber Shop
Personal care
1.41 mi
Matt's Barber Shop
Personal care
1.42 mi
STYLES by Deborah
Personal care
1.54 mi
Star Nails & Spa
Personal care
1.62 mi
The Lift
Personal care
1.68 mi
V.I.P. Nails
Personal care
2.34 mi
Sport Clips
Personal care
3.44 mi
Hampshire Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
2.35 mi
PetSmart
Pet care
3.32 mi
Westbrook Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
3.60 mi
Smithfield
Pet care
3.73 mi
Valley Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
3.75 mi
Pet Hotel Hadley
Pet care
5.40 mi
Riverbend Animal Hospital PC
Pet care
6.26 mi
Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital
Pet care
8.40 mi
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Place of worship
0.89 mi
Mercy House
Place of worship
1.02 mi
Hillel House
Place of worship
1.02 mi
First Baptist Church of Amherst
Place of worship
1.04 mi
Unitarian Meetinghouse
Place of worship
1.37 mi
St Brigid's Church
Place of worship
1.38 mi
Amherst Zion Church
Place of worship
1.42 mi
First Congregational Church
Place of worship
1.46 mi
University of Massachusetts Police Department
Public service
0.28 mi
Amherst Fire Department
Public service
0.32 mi
Northampton Cooperative Bank
Public service
1.11 mi
TD Bank
Public service
1.12 mi
Mail Boxes 1-108
Public service
1.22 mi
M&T Bank
Public service
1.22 mi
500-563 Mail Box
Public service
1.31 mi
Amherst Post Office
Public service
1.36 mi
Orchard Hill Basketball Court
Sports
0.53 mi
Totman Gym
Sports
0.80 mi
Rausch Mineral Gallery
Entertainment
0.84 mi
Mahar Auditorium
Entertainment
0.97 mi
Rand Theater
Entertainment
1.00 mi
W.E.B. Du Bois
Entertainment
1.02 mi
W.E.B. Du Bois Library
Entertainment
1.02 mi
Bowker Auditorium
Entertainment
1.03 mi
Rausch Mineral Gallery
Entertainment
0.84 mi
Mahar Auditorium
Entertainment
0.97 mi
Rand Theater
Entertainment
1.00 mi
W.E.B. Du Bois
Entertainment
1.02 mi
W.E.B. Du Bois Library
Entertainment
1.02 mi
Bowker Auditorium
Entertainment
1.03 mi
Bangs Community Center
Entertainment
1.39 mi
Emily Dickinson Museum
Entertainment
1.40 mi
Orchard Hill Basketball Court
Sports
0.53 mi
Totman Gym
Sports
0.80 mi
War Memorial Pool
Sports
1.16 mi
Garber Field
Sports
1.18 mi
Recreation Center
Sports
1.21 mi
Boyden Gym
Sports
1.24 mi
Mullins Center Rink
Sports
1.27 mi
Mullins Center Community Ice Rink
Sports
1.27 mi
Average utility cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, renters typically spend around $475 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $35 for internet to $170 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$170
$170
Gas
$133
$133
Water
$37
$37
Sewer
$36
$36
Cable
$64
$64
Internet
$35
$35
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FAQs about Olympia Oaks Apartments
When was this property’s information last updated?
The details for Olympia Oaks Apartments were last updated 1 hour ago.
What floor plans are available?
Olympia Oaks Apartments offers the following floor plan options: one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-plus-bedroom.
Is Olympia Oaks Apartments pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are welcome at Olympia Oaks Apartments.
What are popular apartment communities in ?
Popular apartment communities in include:
Hawkins Meadow, North Square Apartments at The Mill District, Laurel Ridge.
How far is Olympia Oaks Apartments from the city center?
Olympia Oaks Apartments is approximately 10 minutes away by car from the city center.
What's the best way to get around the area?
The area around 85 Olympia Drive, Amherst, MA, 01002 is highly car dependent. Few, if any, services and amenities are nearby, making a car essential for running errands. 85 Olympia Drive, Amherst, MA, 01002 is in a somewhat bikeable area, with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
What childcare centers are close by?
There is one nearby childcare center, Little Friends.
What schools are close by?
Nearby schools include Wildwood Elementary School, Amherst Regional Middle School, Amherst Regional High School.
What colleges are close by?
Nearby colleges include University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst College, Hampshire College.
Are there any other apartments around for the same amount?
Here are some apartment communities near 85 Olympia Drive, Amherst, MA, 01002 with similar rents: Hawkins Meadow, North Square Apartments at The Mill District, Laurel Ridge.
Does the rent at Olympia Oaks Apartments include utilities?
No, utilities are not included in the rent at Olympia Oaks Apartments. Tenants are typically responsible for all utilities.
Are there any reviews or ratings related to Olympia Oaks Apartments or its management company?
Yes, you’ll find reviews for Olympia Oaks Apartments above—see what past and current residents have to say about living here.
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