Boston Realty Net has worked with many medical professionals,
residents, and fellows moving to Boston to join some of the best
hospitals, medical research facilities, and schools in the United
States. We understand the difficulty that you face in moving to Boston
and the expense and time it takes in finding an apartment. We aim to
make the process as simple, efficient and effective as possible.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Each year hundreds of residents and fellows move from all over
the world to continue their research and training at the oldest and
largest hospital in New England. Since 1811, Mass General Hospital has
been serving the needs of Bostonians. Located in the historic Beacon
Hill neighborhood of Boston, Mass. General has become a historical
landmark in Boston's rich architectural history. Frequently, Harvard
medical residents work at both the Longwood Medical Area and Mass.
General Hospital.
Many MGH residents search for apartments and condominiums that are on
the "Red Line" train line, which has the closest stop to the hospital,
the "Charles/MGH" stop. The Red Line runs from Somerville through
downtown Boston and ends in Dorchester and Quincy. Red Line Schedule.
There is also a Partners Shuttle Bus that has a large number of
shuttles going in different loops to such places as Longwood Medical
Area in Brookline, MIT, the Prudential Center in the Back Bay,
Charlestown, Chelsea and East Boston.
Beacon Hill, West End and Back Bay are three neighborhoods very close
to MGH. Beacon Hill consists of a variety of brick buildings mostly
constructed in the 1800's. Beacon Hill studios start at $900 per month
or $175,000 for sale. One bedrooms normally start at $1200 per month or
the high $200,000's for sale. Two bedrooms normally start at $1800 per
month or in the low $400,000's for sale. Three bedrooms normally start
at $2400 per month or in the low $600,000's for sale. Beacon Hill sold
condominiums average at $692 per square foot, with an average selling
price of $651,083 and a median selling price of $505,000 for all condos
sold from 2005 to 2006.
West End is an area that consists of large high-rise apartment
complexes. The company which owns many of these high-rises offers a
rent discount to Partners employees. West End studios normally start at
$1300 per month or the low $200,000's for sale. One bedrooms normally
start $1600 per month or the mid to high $200,000's for sale. Two
bedrooms start at $2100 per month or the mid-$400,000's for sale. Three
bedrooms normally start at $3000 per month or $850,000 and up for sale.
West End sold condominiums average at $451 per square foot, with an
average selling price of $377,581 and a median selling price of
$335,000 for all condominium sold from 2005 to 2006.
Back Bay studio apartments start at $900 per month and condos start at
$200,000. One bedroom apartments start at $1300 per month and condos
start at $300,000. Two bedroom apartments start at $2000 per month and
condos start at $450,000. Three bedroom apartments start at $3000 per
month and condos start at $1,000,000. Back Bay sold condominiums
average at $735 per square foot, with an average selling price of
$917,821 and a median selling price of $625,875 for all condominiums
sold between 2005 and 2006.
There are many other neighborhoods that are within walking or biking
distance or on public transportation and convenient for MGH residents.
These include the downtown neighborhoods (Waterfront, North End,
Leather District, Financial District, Midtown), Back Bay, South End,
Fenway, Cambridge, and Charlestown. Please refer to our "Neighborhoods"
Page in the Rentals or Sales sections of our website for neighborhood
descriptions, pictures and links.
Garage parking is available for rent in the recently constructed
Charles River Plaza, which also features a Whole Foods Market. Rental
garage parking is also available in many high-rise buildings in the
West End area, the Boston Common Garage and the Government Center
Garage. You can expect to pay a minimum of about $350 per month for
full-time garage parking. There is sometimes the option of paying a
"reverse-commuter" parking rate which is sometimes half the cost of
full-time parking. The only requirement is that your car cannot be in
the garage after 8 AM or before 6 PM on weekdays (full-time parking is
allowed on weekends and most holidays). Parking is also free with a
resident permit in most neighborhoods as long as your car is registered
in Boston and you have proof of residency (such as a copy of your
lease, utility bill with address, etc.).
Closest Train Stops: Charles/MGH Red Line Stop; Government Center Green Line Stop
MBTA Web Site Routes and Schedules for buses and trains
Partner's Shuttle Routes and Schedules for Partner's Shuttle Bus
Parking Garages:
Cambridge Street Garage
165 Charles River Plaza
Boston, MA 02114
Government Center Garage
50 New Sudbury Street
Boston, MA 02114
617-227-0385
Charles St Parking Garage
144 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114
617-523-8432
Boston Common Garage
Charles Street
Boston, MA 02116
617-954-2098
North Station Garage
Fleet Center
Boston, MA 02114
617-720-5887
Harvard University Medical School & Longwood Medical Area
Longwood Medical Area is a section of Boston with a high concentration
of hospital and biomedical research centers. It is centered around
Longwood Avenue as it runs between Huntington Avenue and Brookline
Avenue. Both intersections have an MBTA Green Line Train Stop: Longwood
at Brookline (Green Line "D" Branch) and Longwood Medical Area at
Huntington (Green Line "E" Branch).
Many professionals and students who work and study at the Longwood
Medical Area choose to live within walking distance in such
neighborhoods as Brookline, Jamaica Plain, Mission Hill and the Fenway.
Boston Realty Net has some rentals in these areas, specifically the
Fenway and parts of Mission Hill and Brookline.
Fenway studio apartments start at around $1000/month or $150,000 for
sale. One bedrooms start at $1200/month or $200,000 for sale. Two
bedrooms start at $1600/month or $320,000 for sale. Three bedrooms
start at $2400/month or $400,000 for sale. Fenway sold condominiums
average at $513 per square foot, with average selling price of $319,194
and a median selling price of $300,000 for all condominiums sold
between 2005 and 2006.
Mission Hill has many larger apartments in addition to studios, one
beds and two beds. Prices in Mission Hill range from $900 or $180,000
for studios, $1100 or $225,000 for one bedrooms, $1400 or $250,000 for
two bedrooms, $2100 or $300,000 for three bedrooms and $2400 and up for
four or more bedrooms. Mission Hill sold condominiums average at $269
per square foot, with an average selling price of $337,398 and a median
selling price of $311,250 for all condominiums sold between 2005 and
2006.
Jamaica Plain studio condos start at $150,000. One bedrooms start at
$200,000. Two bedrooms start at $240,000. Three bedrooms start at
$350,000. Jamaica Plain sold condominiums average at $325 per square
foot, with an average selling price of $349,853 and a median selling
price of $324,000 for all condominiums sold between 2005 and 2006.
Brookline studio condos start at $250,000. One bedrooms start at
$300,000. Two bedrooms start at $400,000. Three bedrooms start at
$500,000. Brookline sold condominiums average at $447 per square foot,
with an average selling price of $524,826 and a median selling price of
$469,000.
There are many other neighborhoods that are within walking or biking
distance or on public transportation and convenient for Longwood
employees and residents. These include the downtown neighborhoods
(Waterfront, North End, Leather District, Financial District, Midtown),
Back Bay, South End, Fenway, Cambridge, and Charlestown. Please refer
to our "Neighborhoods" Page in the Rentals or Sales sections of our
website for neighborhood descriptions, pictures and links.
It is relatively easy to find rental parking with buildings in the
areas around Longwood. There are also several garages and outdoor
parking spaces for rent at reasonable rate starting at $100 per month.
An organization called MASCO (Medical Academic and Scientific Community
Organization, Inc) made up of the major institutions in the area,
provides shared services (telecommunications, parking, shuttle buses,
and the like) for its parent organizations. Its 19 members (all
Longwood-area institutions) include the following hospitals:
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Children's Hospital Boston)
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Joslin Diabetes Center
and schools:
Harvard Medical School
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Harvard School of Public Health
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and
Simmons College
Resources and links:
http://www.mgh.harvard.edu/
MBTA Web Site Routes and Schedules for buses and trains
Partner's Shuttle Routes and Schedules for Partner's Shuttle Bus
Tufts Medical School & New England Medical Center
Tufts University Medical School and New England Medical Center
are located in Chinatown, which is five to six blocks south-east of the
Boston Common. There is a NEMC Orange Line Train Stop which exits
directly into the hospital. Also nearby are three central train
stations where the Orange Line, Red Line and Green Lines pass through:
Park Street, Downtown Crossing and Boylston Street trains lines. Please
click on the following links for train maps and schedules: Orange Line,
Red Line, Green Line. and Silver Line.
Many professionals and students who work and study at Tufts University
and New England Medical Center live within walking distance of
Chinatown in such areas as the Back Bay, South End, Bay Village, Beacon
Hill, Fenway, Waterfront, Leather District, Seaport District, South
Boston and North End. Others live within walking distance of one of the
many T lines that go within a few blocks of the medical center. Please
click on the different train links above for an idea of the areas you
may consider should you choose to live further out and not in one of
the areas listed just now.
Back Bay studio apartments start at $900 per month and condos start at
$200,000. One bedroom apartments start at $1300 per month and condos
start at $300,000. Two bedroom apartments start at $2000 per month and
condos start at $450,000. Three bedroom apartments start at $3000 per
month and condos start at $1,000,000. Back Bay sold condominiums
average at $735 per square foot, with an average selling price of
$917,821 and a median selling price of $625,875 for all condominiums
sold between 2005 and 2006.
South End studio apartments start at $900 per month and condos start at
$200,000. One bedroom apartments start at $1200 per month and condos
start at $250,000. Two bedroom apartments start at $1600 per month and
condos start at $350,000. Three bedroom apartments start at $2400 per
month and condos start at $500,000. South End sold condominiums average
at $585 per square foot, with an average selling price of $583,769 and
a median selling price of $505,000 for all condominiums sold between
2005 and 2006.
Bay Village studio apartments start at $1000 per month and condos start
at $250,000. One bedroom apartments start at $1200 per month and condos
start at $300,000. Two bedroom apartments start at $1800 per month and
condos start at $375,000. Three bedroom apartments start at $3000 per
month and condos start at $675,000. Bay Village sold condominiums
average at $586 per square foot, with an average selling price of
$556,527 and a median selling price of $513,000 for all condominiums
sold between 2005 and 2006.
South Boston studio apartments start at $800 per month and condos start
at $200,000. One bedroom apartments start at $1000 per month and condos
start at $250,000. Two bedroom apartments start at $1250 per month and
condos start at $350,000. Three bedroom apartments start at $1700 per
month and condos start at $500,000. South Boston sold condominiums
average at $409 per square foot, with an average selling price of
$368,424 and a median selling price of $350,000 for all condominiums
sold between 2005 and 2006.
Leather District consists primarily of loft spaces in converted factory
buildings. Some lofts are kept undivided and others are converted into
one, two or three bedroom apartments. Rents generally range from $2000
to $4000 per month. Condominiums are listed for between $350,000 and
$1,500,000. Leather District sold condominiums average at $445 per
square foot, with an average selling price of $658,728 and a median
selling price of $615,000 for all condominiums sold between 2005 and
2006.
Seaport District consists primarily of loft spaces in new and converted
buildings. Most of these lofts are kept as open space, but are
sometimes converted into one and two bedrooms. Rents range from $1500
to $4000 per month. Condominiums are listed for between $350,000 and
$2,500,000. Seaport District sold condominiums average at $435 per
square foot, with an average selling price of $656,314 and a median
selling price of $594,000 for all condominiums sold between 2005 and
2006.
North End studio apartments start at $1000 per month and condos start
at $200,000. One bedroom apartments start at $1200 per month and condos
start at $250,000. Two bedroom apartments start at $1600 per month and
condos start at $350,000. Three bedroom apartments start at $2100 per
month and condos start at $450,000. North End sold condominiums average
at $596 per square foot, with an average selling price of $438,048 and
a median selling price of $390,000 for all condominiums sold between
2005 and 2006.
Waterfront studio apartments start at $1300 per month and condos start
at $325,000. One bedroom apartments start at $1600 per month and condos
start at $350,000. Two bedroom apartments start at $2000 per month and
condos start at $450,000. Three bedroom apartments start at $3000 per
month and condos start at $700,000. Waterfront sold condominiums
average at $639 per square foot, with an average selling price of
$710,823 and a median selling price of $570,250 for all condominiums
sold between 2005 and 2006.
Parking Garages:
:Allright Boston Parking Inc
125 Lincoln Street, Boston, MA 02111 (617) 338-5071
Stanhope Garage Inc
33 Essex Street, Boston, MA 02111
(617) 338-9826
Ultimate Parking Inc
287 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 424-1515
73 Tremont Garage
73 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-5923
T Stops: Red Line T Stops; Park Street/Boylston Street Green Line T
Stops; New England Medical Center Orange Line T MBTA Web Site Routes
and Schedules for buses and trains.
Boston University Medical School & Boston Medical Center
Boston University School of Medicine and Boston University
Medical Center are located in the South End on Harrison Avenue. Many
residents and students who work at study at BUMC live in the South End
and its adjacent areas, which include Back Bay, South Boston, Fenway,
Dorchester and Roxbury. The Silver Line travels directly to BUMC and
the Orange Line is within walking distance.
Back Bay studio apartments start at $900 per month and condos start at
$200,000. One bedroom apartments start at $1300 per month and condos
start at $300,000. Two bedroom apartments start at $2000 per month and
condos start at $450,000. Three bedroom apartments start at $3000 per
month and condos start at $1,000,000. Back Bay sold condominiums
average at $735 per square foot, with an average selling price of
$917,821 and a median selling price of $625,875 for all condominiums
sold between 2005 and 2006.
South End studio apartments start at $900 per month and condos start at
$200,000. One bedroom apartments start at $1200 per month and condos
start at $250,000. Two bedroom apartments start at $1600 per month and
condos start at $350,000. Three bedroom apartments start at $2400 per
month and condos start at $500,000. South End sold condominiums average
at $585 per square foot, with an average selling price of $583,769 and
a median selling price of $505,000 for all condominiums sold between
2005 and 2006.
Bay Village studio apartments start at $1000 per month and condos start
at $250,000. One bedroom apartments start at $1200 per month and condos
start at $300,000. Two bedroom apartments start at $1800 per month and
condos start at $375,000. Three bedroom apartments start at $3000 per
month and condos start at $675,000. Bay Village sold condominiums
average at $586 per square foot, with an average selling price of
$556,527 and a median selling price of $513,000 for all condominiums
sold between 2005 and 2006.
South Boston studio apartments start at $800 per month and condos start
at $200,000. One bedroom apartments start at $1000 per month and condos
start at $250,000. Two bedroom apartments start at $1250 per month and
condos start at $350,000. Three bedroom apartments start at $1700 per
month and condos start at $500,000. South Boston sold condominiums
average at $409 per square foot, with an average selling price of
$368,424 and a median selling price of $350,000 for all condominiums
sold between 2005 and 2006.
Fenway studio apartments start at around $1000/month or $150,000 for
sale. One bedrooms start at $1200/month or $200,000 for sale. Two
bedrooms start at $1600/month or $320,000 for sale. Three bedrooms
start at $2400/month or $400,000 for sale. Fenway sold condominiums
average at $513 per square foot, with average selling price of $319,194
and a median selling price of $300,000 for all condominiums sold
between 2005 and 2006.
Transportation: http://www.bumc.bu.edu/places/directions.htm
MBTA Web Site Routes and Schedules for buses and trains
Parking Garages:
Stanhope Garage
277 Northampton Street, Boston, MA 02118
(617) 266-0912