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12 Commonwealth

12-14 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA, 02116

Studio-1 bed 1 bath 315-743 sqft

All about this rental

Quick overview

Type:
Apartment
Neighborhood:
Back Bay
ZIP code:
02116
Status:
Active
Last checked:
1 hour ago

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Perks of living here

Convenience

Make life easier with On-Site Maintenance, Concierge, an Elevator, and Washer/Dryer in your unit.

Temperature

Stay comfortable with an Air Conditioner and Electronic Thermostat for easy climate control.

Security

Feel secure with Controlled Access/Gated entry to the property.

Fitness

Stay active with access to the Fitness Center and Bike Racks for cycling enthusiasts.

Design

Stylish Hardwood Floors give your space a polished and upgraded feel.

Standout

Easy access to Public Transportation adds extra convenience for commuters.

Shared spaces & benefits

  • Public Transportation
  • On-Site Maintenance
  • Elevator
  • Controlled Access/Gated
  • Concierge
  • Bike Racks
  • Fitness Center

In-house comforts

  • Electronic Thermostat
  • Dishwasher
  • Washer/Dryer
  • Air Conditioner
  • Hardwood Floors

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Fees & policies

Pet policy - Cats allowed

Monthly pet rent:
$50
Pet limit 2 allowed. 2 pets max, restrictions apply.

Pet policy - Dogs allowed

Monthly pet rent:
$100
Pet limit 1 allowed. / 40 lbs. restrictions. 2 pets max, restrictions apply.

Pet policy

Pets allowed.
The fees are estimates and actual amounts may vary. Pricing and availability are subject to change. For details, .

Contact info
Akelius Real Estate Management LLC
Website
Property listed in the Yardi Rental ILS Network (RentCafe.com & Point2Homes.com).

Get to know the area

Know your way around

99
Walker's paradise
Walk Score®
100
Rider's paradise
Transit Score®
85
Very bikeable
Bike Score®
The area around 12-14 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA, 02116 is a walker’s paradise. With nearly all services and amenities close by, running errands on foot is a breeze. The area offers world-class public transportation, with extensive options that make getting around effortless. 12-14 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA, 02116 is in a very bikeable area, featuring a well-developed cycling infrastructure for easy and safe biking.
Walkability data provided by Walk Score®

Plan your commute

  • Boston's city center
    13 min
    21 min
    30 min
Commute times provided by Walk Score® Travel Time.

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John Winthrop School
Childcare • 0.16 mi
NR
Nurtury
Childcare • 0.49 mi
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Little Sprouts
Childcare • 0.75 mi
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Learn and Play Day Care and Preschool
Childcare • 1.40 mi
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W64 Koch Childcare Center
Childcare • 1.48 mi
NR
Rock & Roll Daycare
Childcare • 1.85 mi
NR
Kiddie Academy
Childcare • 1.92 mi
NR
Nurtury Boston
Childcare • 2.03 mi
NR
Park Street School
Private • PK-6 • 309 students • 0.23 mi
NR
Advent School
Private • PK-6 • 200 students • 0.37 mi
NR
Kingsley Montessori School
Private • PK-6 • 209 students • 0.43 mi
NR
Josiah Quincy Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 738 students • 0.52 mi
5/10
Kingsley Montessori School
Private • PK-6 • 349 students • 0.56 mi
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Torit Language Center Montessori
Private • PK, K-4 • 35 students • 0.68 mi
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Blackstone Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 537 students • 0.85 mi
2/10
Boston Children's School
Private • PK-2 • 28 students • 0.89 mi
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Park Street School
Private • K-6 • 294 students • 0.23 mi
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Park Street School
Private • PK-6 • 309 students • 0.23 mi
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Advent School
Private • PK-6 • 200 students • 0.37 mi
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Kingsley Montessori School
Private • PK-6 • 209 students • 0.43 mi
NR
Josiah Quincy Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 738 students • 0.52 mi
5/10
Kingsley Montessori School
Private • PK-6 • 349 students • 0.56 mi
NR
William Mckinley
Public • 2-12 • 158 students • 0.61 mi
1/10
Torit Language Center Montessori
Private • PK, K-4 • 35 students • 0.68 mi
NR
Quincy Upper School
Public • 6-12 • 530 students • 0.36 mi
3/10
The Newman School
Private • 7-12 • 204 students • 0.51 mi
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The Newman School
Private • 7-12 • 193 students • 0.51 mi
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William Mckinley
Public • 2-12 • 158 students • 0.61 mi
1/10
Cathedral High School
Private • 7-12 • 292 students • 0.85 mi
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Hurley K-8 School
Public • PK, K-8 • 352 students • 1.04 mi
5/10
Carter School
Public • 7-12 • 26 students • 1.06 mi
NR
Community Charter School of Cambridge
Charter • 6-12 • 253 students • 1.21 mi
6/10
Commonwealth School
Private • 9-12 • 150 students • 0.32 mi
NR
Snowden Int'L High School
Public • 9-12 • 463 students • 0.35 mi
2/10
Boston Adult Academy
Public • 11-12 • 121 students • 0.36 mi
1/10
Quincy Upper School
Public • 6-12 • 530 students • 0.36 mi
3/10
The Newman School
Private • 7-12 • 204 students • 0.51 mi
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The Newman School
Private • 7-12 • 193 students • 0.51 mi
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William Mckinley
Public • 2-12 • 158 students • 0.61 mi
1/10
Cathedral High School
Private • 7-12 • 292 students • 0.85 mi
NR
Bay State College
College • 0.15 mi
NR
Fisher College
College • 0.18 mi
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New England School of Law
College • 0.33 mi
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Emerson College
College • 0.33 mi
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Endicott College Boston
College • 0.39 mi
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Urban College of Boston
College • 0.47 mi
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Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
College • 0.50 mi
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Tufts Dental School
College • 0.51 mi
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Arlington
Train
0.10 mi
Boylston St @ Berkeley St
Bus
0.13 mi
Arlington St @ Saint James Ave
Bus
0.16 mi
Saint James Ave @ Arlington St
Bus
0.16 mi
Trolley
Bus
0.19 mi
Old Town Trolley Tours
Bus
0.25 mi
Boylston St @ Clarendon St
Bus
0.25 mi
Saint James Ave @ Clarendon St
Bus
0.25 mi
Tailwind Boston Seaplane Base
Airport
2.26 mi
Boston Harbor Seaplane Base (Cape Air Seaplanes)
Airport
2.30 mi
Logan International Airport
Airport
3.38 mi
Boylston St @ Berkeley St
Bus
0.13 mi
Arlington St @ Saint James Ave
Bus
0.16 mi
Saint James Ave @ Arlington St
Bus
0.16 mi
Trolley
Bus
0.19 mi
Old Town Trolley Tours
Bus
0.25 mi
Boylston St @ Clarendon St
Bus
0.25 mi
Saint James Ave @ Clarendon St
Bus
0.25 mi
Charles St @ Beacon St
Bus
0.25 mi
Arlington
Train
0.10 mi
Copley
Train
0.36 mi
Boylston
Train
0.39 mi
Tracks 1 & 3
Train
0.39 mi
Boston Back Bay
Train
0.40 mi
Track 2
Train
0.40 mi
Back Bay
Train
0.41 mi
Boston Back Bay
Train
0.42 mi
Contessa
Restaurant
0.04 mi
The Parish Cafe
Restaurant
0.09 mi
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Restaurant
0.09 mi
Beatnic
Food
0.10 mi
Life Alive
Restaurant
0.12 mi
Starbucks
Restaurant
0.12 mi
The Oyster Club @ The Heritage
Restaurant
0.15 mi
Samurai Express
Restaurant
0.15 mi
Cheers Beacon Hill
Drinks
0.20 mi
Lolita
Drinks
0.32 mi
Night Shift Brewing
Drinks
0.32 mi
Jacque's Cabaret
Drinks
0.32 mi
Club Café
Drinks
0.33 mi
The Sevens
Drinks
0.37 mi
The Tam
Drinks
0.40 mi
4th Wall
Drinks
0.40 mi
Beatnic
Food
0.10 mi
Pret A Manger
Food
0.20 mi
Juice Press
Food
0.24 mi
Finagle A Bagel
Food
0.24 mi
Smashburger
Food
0.25 mi
Wendy's
Food
0.26 mi
Chipotle
Food
0.26 mi
Dig
Food
0.27 mi
Contessa
Restaurant
0.04 mi
The Parish Cafe
Restaurant
0.09 mi
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Restaurant
0.09 mi
Life Alive
Restaurant
0.12 mi
Starbucks
Restaurant
0.12 mi
The Oyster Club @ The Heritage
Restaurant
0.15 mi
Samurai Express
Restaurant
0.15 mi
Cafe Med
Restaurant
0.15 mi
Brunello Cucinelli
Shopping
0.03 mi
Tiffany & Company
Shopping
0.04 mi
Akris
Shopping
0.06 mi
Rimowa
Shopping
0.06 mi
Burberry
Shopping
0.06 mi
Chanel
Shopping
0.06 mi
Rolex
Shopping
0.06 mi
Bvlgari
Shopping
0.06 mi
Trader Joe's
Grocery store
0.16 mi
Georgetown Cupcake
Grocery store
0.16 mi
Jonquils Cafe & Bakery
Grocery store
0.26 mi
DeLuca's Market
Grocery store
0.28 mi
7-Eleven
Grocery store
0.32 mi
7-Eleven
Grocery store
0.32 mi
Bakey
Grocery store
0.45 mi
7-Eleven
Grocery store
0.47 mi
Brunello Cucinelli
Shopping
0.03 mi
Tiffany & Company
Shopping
0.04 mi
Akris
Shopping
0.06 mi
Rimowa
Shopping
0.06 mi
Burberry
Shopping
0.06 mi
Chanel
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0.06 mi
Rolex
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0.06 mi
Bvlgari
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0.06 mi
Oral Design Boston
Healthcare
0.03 mi
SalonCapri
Personal care
0.03 mi
Rogue Barbers
Personal care
0.03 mi
Will Charles Salon
Personal care
0.03 mi
Mario Russo Salon
Personal care
0.03 mi
Massachusetts Eye Plastic Surgery Center
Healthcare
0.03 mi
Bespoke Dental
Healthcare
0.03 mi
The Newbury Boston
Hotel
0.03 mi
Bluebikes - Boylston St at Arlington St
Automotive
0.12 mi
Zipcar
Automotive
0.13 mi
Swan Boats
Automotive
0.14 mi
Bluebikes
Automotive
0.15 mi
Bluebikes
Automotive
0.18 mi
Bluebikes
Automotive
0.21 mi
Bluebikes
Automotive
0.22 mi
Back Bay Garage
Automotive
0.23 mi
Oral Design Boston
Healthcare
0.03 mi
Massachusetts Eye Plastic Surgery Center
Healthcare
0.03 mi
Bespoke Dental
Healthcare
0.03 mi
Dental Arts of Boston
Healthcare
0.10 mi
Capsule
Healthcare
0.13 mi
The Boston Center for Facial Rejuvenation
Healthcare
0.13 mi
The Newbury Center
Healthcare
0.13 mi
Tandon Plastic Surgery
Healthcare
0.13 mi
The Newbury Boston
Hotel
0.03 mi
Hilton Boston Park Plaza
Hotel
0.21 mi
Hampshire House
Hotel
0.21 mi
Four Seasons Hotel Boston
Hotel
0.22 mi
Loews Boston Hotel
Hotel
0.27 mi
Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro
Hotel
0.29 mi
Revere Hotel Boston Common
Hotel
0.32 mi
140 Clarendon
Hotel
0.34 mi
William Raveis
Other
0.07 mi
LRG
Other
0.08 mi
Coldwell Banker
Other
0.09 mi
Stratford Management Company
Other
0.30 mi
Red Brick Real Estate
Other
0.31 mi
Olde Forge Realty
Other
0.35 mi
Street & Company
Other
0.35 mi
Capitol Realty Group
Other
0.36 mi
SalonCapri
Personal care
0.03 mi
Rogue Barbers
Personal care
0.03 mi
Will Charles Salon
Personal care
0.03 mi
Mario Russo Salon
Personal care
0.03 mi
MiniLuxe
Personal care
0.06 mi
Robin Erb Skincare
Personal care
0.06 mi
The Salon At 10 Newbury
Personal care
0.07 mi
Pini Swissa Salon & Co.
Personal care
0.07 mi
Boston Veterinary Clinic
Pet care
0.40 mi
Animal Rescue Leauge of Boston
Pet care
0.43 mi
Boston Veterinary Care
Pet care
0.43 mi
D'Tails Pet Boutique
Pet care
0.44 mi
Charles Street Animal Clinic
Pet care
0.50 mi
Fish & Bone
Pet care
0.52 mi
Carleton Court Dog Park
Pet care
0.64 mi
Loyal Companion
Pet care
0.64 mi
Emmanuel Church
Place of worship
0.04 mi
Arlington Street Church
Place of worship
0.09 mi
First Lutheran Church
Place of worship
0.11 mi
Church of the Covenant
Place of worship
0.12 mi
First Church in Boston
Place of worship
0.14 mi
First Baptist Church of Boston
Place of worship
0.23 mi
Trinity Church
Place of worship
0.27 mi
Community Church of Boston
Place of worship
0.27 mi
USPS
Public service
0.04 mi
USPS
Public service
0.10 mi
USPS
Public service
0.11 mi
USPS
Public service
0.11 mi
M&T Bank
Public service
0.11 mi
Century Bank
Public service
0.12 mi
Citizens Bank
Public service
0.14 mi
Warshaw, DiCarlo & Associates, P.C.
Public service
0.15 mi
Krakow Witkin Gallery
Entertainment
0.06 mi
Galerie d'Orsay
Entertainment
0.06 mi
Newbury Fine Arts
Entertainment
0.07 mi
CorePower Yoga
Sports
0.09 mi
Gallery NAGA
Entertainment
0.13 mi
Invictus
Sports
0.15 mi
French Cultural Center
Entertainment
0.15 mi
Gibson House
Entertainment
0.15 mi
Krakow Witkin Gallery
Entertainment
0.06 mi
Galerie d'Orsay
Entertainment
0.06 mi
Newbury Fine Arts
Entertainment
0.07 mi
Gallery NAGA
Entertainment
0.13 mi
French Cultural Center
Entertainment
0.15 mi
Gibson House
Entertainment
0.15 mi
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Entertainment
0.19 mi
Pellas Gallery
Entertainment
0.24 mi
CorePower Yoga
Sports
0.09 mi
Invictus
Sports
0.15 mi
Boston Sports Club
Sports
0.19 mi
UBC Clubhouse
Sports
0.22 mi
The Bar Method
Sports
0.22 mi
SoulCycle
Sports
0.24 mi
Parker Cote Fitness
Sports
0.24 mi
Sonny Rao Little League Field
Sports
0.26 mi

Average utility cost in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, renters typically spend around $439 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $25 for internet to $171 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.

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Electricity
$171
Gas grafic icon
Gas
$97
Water grafic icon
Water
$35
Sewer grafic icon
Sewer
$46
Cable grafic icon
Cable
$65
Internet grafic icon
Internet
$25

Community reviews
How are these reviews collected?
4 (6 reviews)

Reviews summary

Most residents at 12 Comm Ave express satisfaction with their living experience, particularly highlighting the property's prime location in the heart of Boston. The area is described as walkable, with plenty of shops, restaurants, and proximity to Boston Public Park. The building is noted for its newness and bright apartments. Amenities such as the fitness center, controlled access, and on-site maintenance are appreciated. Some reviews indicate minor annoyances, like occasional noise from ventilators and an out-of-service elevator. However, these issues are generally viewed as bearable or expected in apartment living. Overall, most feedback reflects a positive sentiment, making 12 Comm Ave appealing for those valuing convenience and a vibrant neighborhood.
This summary was generated by AI, based on insights from user-submitted reviews. Point2Homes is not responsible for the original content of the reviews. Please read full reviews for more detailed insights.

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FAQs about 12 Commonwealth

When was this property’s information last updated?

The details for 12 Commonwealth were last updated 1 hour ago.

What floor plans are available?

12 Commonwealth offers the following floor plan options: studio, one-bedroom.

Is 12 Commonwealth pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are welcome at 12 Commonwealth.
Here are the details:
  • Pet policy - Cats allowed
    Pet limit 2 allowed. 2 pets max, restrictions apply.
  • Pet policy - Dogs allowed
    Pet limit 1 allowed. / 40 lbs. restrictions. 2 pets max, restrictions apply.
Pets allowed.

Do units at 12 Commonwealth come with air conditioning?

Yes, units at 12 Commonwealth come with air conditioning.

Is there a fitness center/gym available at 12 Commonwealth?

Yes, 12 Commonwealth includes a gym.

What neighborhood is this property in?

12-14 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA, 02116 is in Back Bay.

What are popular apartment communities in Back Bay?

Popular apartment communities in Back Bay include: 735 Truman Apartments, 1943 DOT Ave, Adams Village, The Indie, MetroMark.

How far is 12 Commonwealth from the city center?

12 Commonwealth is approximately 13 minutes away by car from the city center.

What's the best way to get around the area?

The area around 12-14 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA, 02116 is a walker’s paradise. With nearly all services and amenities close by, running errands on foot is a breeze. The area offers world-class public transportation, with extensive options that make getting around effortless. 12-14 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA, 02116 is in a very bikeable area, featuring a well-developed cycling infrastructure for easy and safe biking.

What childcare centers are close by?

Nearby childcare centers include John Winthrop School, Nurtury, Little Sprouts.

What schools are close by?

Nearby schools include Park Street School, Commonwealth School, Snowden Int'L High School.

What colleges are close by?

Nearby colleges include Bay State College, Fisher College, New England School of Law.

What are the price ranges for the units in this building?

Prices in 12 Commonwealth are at:
  • $3,250-$3,500 for studios

How does this rent compare with rents in Boston?

Rent in Boston averages at $3,713, compared to prices of $3,250-$3,500 /mo at 12 Commonwealth.

Are there any other apartments around for the same amount?

Here are some apartment communities near 12-14 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA, 02116 with similar rents: Adams Village, The Indie, MetroMark, 174 Newbury Street, LUKA on the Common, The Sudbury, Church Park, Idyl, The Baldwin, Harborview at the Navy Yard.

Does the rent at 12 Commonwealth include utilities?

No, utilities are not included in the rent at 12 Commonwealth. Tenants are typically responsible for all utilities.

Are there any reviews or ratings related to 12 Commonwealth or its management company?

Yes, you’ll find reviews for 12 Commonwealth above—see what past and current residents have to say about living here.

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