Student Life
Housing at Northeastern:
A campus is a place of self-discovery
where you belong to a community of diverse students, some of whom will
become your life-long friends.Northeastern University has a pleasing campus and the dorms become an abode for both undergraduate and graduate students. It is a great
opportunity for the students to experience a variety of culture and develop themselves socially. The Northeastern housing is cozy enough to
provide a perfect ambiance for studying as well. Various events organized by the residential bodies enrich the residents with extra-curricular
activities and help them discover their talents.
Let's have a look at the halls and experience the stay virtually-
Freshmen:
153 Hemenway ,319 Huntington,Kennedy Hall,Kerr Hall,Light Hall,Melvin Hall
Smith Hall,Speare Hall,Stetson Hall East,Stetson Hall West,West Village F,White Hall
The university prioritizes students according to their curricular year. So not all residences are available to graduate and law students,who usually are housed in leased properties. The rates are the primary concern for every student but quality always comes with price. Below are the PROPOSED 2007-2008 semester room rates. (Summer Sessions I and II are billed individually at half the semester rate.)
*All rates are subject to Trustee approval. The 2007-2008 rates will be announced in March 2007.
Freshmen Rates
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Room Type -
Dorm-Style
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Rate/Semester
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Standard Single
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$3,435
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Standard Double
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$3,020
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Standard Triple
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$2,765
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Economy Double
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$2,665
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Economy Triple
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$2,330
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Economy Quad
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$2,155
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West Village F (Honors)
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$3,595
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Upperclass/Graduate Rates
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Room Type –
Apartments
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Rate/Semester
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One Bedroom Apartment
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$5,575
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Studio Apartment
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$5,340
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Enhanced Single Bedroom
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$4,945
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Enhanced Single Bedroom/no living room (grad only)
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$4,125
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Enhanced Studio Double
(780 Columbus Avenue)
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$4,545
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Enhanced Studio Double
(Coventry
and West Village E)
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$4,365
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Enhanced Double Bedroom
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$4,365
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Standard Single Bedroom
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$3,845
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Economy Single Bedroom
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$3,475
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Standard Double Bedroom
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$3,245
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Studio Double Apartment
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$3,005
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Economy Double Bedroom
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$2,770
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Economy Triple Bedroom
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$2,165
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If your hall is not listed, call Housing for more information, (617) 373-2814.
View a campus map of halls
Contacts regarding housing Queries:-
4 Speare Hall
(617) 373-2814
(617) 373-4019 (TTY)
(617) 373-8794 (fax)
housing@neu.edu
Off Campus Housing:-
Various
Neighborhood Descriptions:
Allston
Once a home to stockyards, slaughterhouses, and meatpacking industries,
Allston today is a thriving mecca of activity. Largely populated by students
and young families, Allston caters to the individual looking for something
different and cheap. It's hard to turn a corner in this neighborhood without
running into a discount furniture or thrift store. Allston's Harvard Avenue boasts everything from
upscale eateries and pool halls to local dives and mom-and-pop grocery
stores. There's rarely a quiet moment in this neighborhood — everyone from
students to the elderly traverse the streets of Allston through all hours of
the day and night.
Arlington
Once a thriving agriculture and mill town, Arlington’s
excellent location access to metropolitan
Boston
has made it a very desirable place to live. Its diverse population has
demanded good schools and recreation facilities, which has made it
attractive to families. Commercial development centers along Massachusetts Avenue, which traverses the
Mill Brook valley. Residences are located on the flat former agricultural
land in East Arlington or on the slopes on
either side of the east-west
Mass Ave.
corridor.
Back Bay
The Back Bay, once a stagnant pool of water behind the
Public
Garden, now holds some of the most
exclusive real estate in Boston.
A stroll down Newbury Street
will take you from high fashion to hip ice cream parlors, and a walk back up Commonwealth Avenue
will let you take in some of the most elegant townhouses in the city. With
its rows of historic homes and a vibrant commercial district to boot, Back Bay is an exciting place to live.
Beacon Hill
The beacon on this hill that used to warn settlers about foreign invasions
is long gone, and today Beacon Hill is a
close-knit community in a downtown location. The neighborhood's cobblestone
streets and brick row houses directly border the Boston Common and Public Garden, America's first botanical garden.
The gold leaf of the State House rotunda adorns the hill and shines across
the Common. A great place for families, this historic neighborhood is a
blend of classic Boston
architecture and expansive green space.
Boston Downtown
Downtown is the heart of the city. Many companies and agencies have their
headquarters in the area, and City Hall and the State House are also located
here. The area comes alive each weekday around noontime as thousands of
corporate employees break for lunch and do some quick shopping or run
errands.
Brighton
Brighton, like neighboring Allston, was home to
agricultural plots and stockyards in post-colonial days. The extension of
streetcar lines in the 1800s, however, encouraged residential growth, and
soon houses and apartments were built across the neighborhood. Unlike
Allston today,
Brighton is fairly quiet, especially at night.
The neighborhood, which is primarily populated by graduate students, young
professionals, and families, consists of an intricate network of streets
lined with houses and small apartment buildings. Local family businesses mix
with national chains of pharmacies and banks along Brighton's main drag, Washington Street,
which runs straight through
Brighton
Center to Oak Square.
Brookline
Cheek to jowl with Boston, Brookline has managed to maintain its own
identity. It has a unique mixture of busy streets and rolling countryside,
upscale shops and village pubs, gracious apartment buildings and large
estates, and is home for legions of academic and scientific professionals,
who work at the nearby medical centers in
Boston.
Cambridge
Cambridge is a
unique community with a strong mix of cultural and social diversity,
intellectual vitality, and technological innovation. College students from
around the world study at Harvard, Radcliffe, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, and Lesley
University. In addition to
the universities, Cambridge
boasts the famous cultural and shopping center of Harvard Square.
Charlestown
The traditional home of employees at the now-decommissioned Navy Yard, Charlestown has experienced
a shift in its population and industry. The Navy Yard, a national historic
landmark, has been turned into residential and office space, and an
increasing number of young professionals are joining the families who have
lived in the area for years. These newcomers are discovering
Charlestown's renovated row houses and its accessibility to
downtown Boston and the North End. Many residents walk
to work in downtown or simply down to the nearby waterfront, both of which
are only five minutes away.
Chinatown
Chinatown may have been built on a
landfill, but you'd never know it while walking around this neighborhood.
What identifies this area of the city is the truly mixed uses of land.
Residential properties co-exist with family-owned and -operated businesses,
local institutions, and, of course, some of the best Chinese restaurants in
the country. With four community murals and old ads still adorning the sides
of brick buildings, a walk through Chinatown
is also unique. The neighborhood is accessible via several nearby MBTA
stations and major roadways.
Dorchester
Dorchester is Boston's
largest neighborhood and also its oldest, founded a few months before the
city itself. The neighborhood's historical diversity is exhibited in its
architecture, from the old Victorian homes of wealthy Bostonians to the
multifamily dwellings of later groups of immigrants. Today,
Dorchester
retains its diversity. Its main thoroughfare, Dorchester Avenue, connects many
close-knit neighborhoods and thriving commercial districts of all kinds.
Dorchester is also home to the University
of Massachusetts at Boston and the John F. Kennedy Library.
East Boston
A lot of neighborhoods claim to be diverse, but
East Boston has always been a neighborhood of immigrants. In
recent years, it has become home to people from all over South America and
Central America as well as Southeast Asia, Haiti, and Eastern Europe.
Though it is well known as home to the airport, East
Boston is full of wonderful stores and restaurants representing
its different ethnic groups. Long-time Italian restaurants stand next to
Brazilian cafés. Its housing is a mix of historic and new, with many
three-deckers lining its streets. In recent years, homeowners have been
restoring the historic homes of the area to their former glory.
Fenway/Kenmore
The Fenway, perhaps best known as the home for the boys of summer, is
more than just a ballpark. It is actually a dense urban neighborhood with a
considerable amount of green space (the Fens).
Although the Fenway consists of a large number of college students, it also
contains a significant population of professionals, young and old. The
famous (or infamous) Landsdowne
Street, bordering the Massachusetts Turnpike on
the north and Fenway
Park on the south, is home to many of Boston's most popular clubs
and watering holes. If you travel the street, however, keep your eyes open
for the occasional home-run ball that clears the Green Monster.
Hyde Park
Hyde Park is a true merger of city life
and suburban life. Hyde Park prides itself
on its tremendous amount of useful, open space including the George Wright
Golf Course, but it also retains the city's character in its people and
community institutions. Hyde Park is also
the place Boston Mayor Thomas Menino calls home.
Jamaica Plain
Yes, Jamaica Plain is a part of the city of Boston; no, it is not its own town. Diversity
is the strength of J.P., to which it is lovingly referred as by residents.
Every ethnicity and socioeconomic stratum is well represented in this
neighborhood sandwiched primarily between Roxbury and
Brookline
(Brookline
is its own town.). The rich diversity in J.P. has created a strong character
of social awareness and tolerance among neighbors and residents.
Mattapan
Mattapan was annexed to Boston in 1870 as
part of Dorchester. Like other
neighborhoods of the time, Mattapan developed as the railroads and
streetcars made downtown Boston accessible.
Predominately residential, Mattapan is home to a mix of single homes as well
as two- and three-family houses.
Mattapan Square, where Blue Hill Avenue, River Street and Cummins Highway meet, is the commercial
heart of the neighborhood.
Mission Hill
Once filled with farms and most of the breweries in Boston, Mission Hill today is an architectural
landmark district with a combination of freestanding houses built by early
wealthy landowners, blocks of traditional brick rowhouses and many
three-deckers. Many families and some students and staff from the nearby
Longwood medical area come to Mission Hill for the affordable rents. A
diverse community in proximity to downtown, Mission Hill offers its
residents an excellent view of the city from a historic neighborhood.
North End
How many other big cities can boast having a neighborhood where
residents walk the streets, visiting local fruit stores, butcher shops, and
corner markets for their groceries? The North End is most famous for its
plethora of Italian restaurants and strong ties to Italian roots. With a
different Italian festival every weekend throughout the summer, there is
rarely a dull moment in the North End. Need another selling point? The North
End is considered one of the safest neighborhoods in
Boston.
Roslindale
Roslindale, sometimes referred to as Rosinopoulos by residents for its
large Greek population, began as a classic streetcar suburb. Today, one of
the most unique characteristics of the area is the sheer number of people
from all races, backgrounds, and countries who call Roslindale home. Roslindale Square, the heart of the
neighborhood, is the subject of a National Trust for Historic Preservation Main Street award.
It is considered to be an example of the value of historic and aesthetic
preservation in economic revitalization.
Roxbury
A drive through Roxbury is both a history lesson and a tour of a modern
urban neighborhood. One of the oldest neighborhoods in Boston, Roxbury has long thrived on its
proximity to downtown while retaining its neighborhood qualities. Home to a
great number of parks, schools, and churches, a visitor can see Boston's history in the
architecture and landmarks of the neighborhood. At the same time, Roxbury is
a thriving community with a multitude of housing options and a variety of
ethnic shops.
Somerville
The city of Somerville
is a small business and residential haven of approximately 4 square miles.
It is ideally located adjacent to
Boston, 1.5 miles from the city's financial and
commercial districts. Somerville
can aptly be described as a gateway to eastern Massachusetts. Immediate access is available
to routes 1, 2, 16, 28, 38, 90 and 128, and to Interstates 93 and 95. Somerville is also just 3.5 miles from
Boston's
Logan International Airport.
The T.F.
Green
Airport in Providence is less than an hour away. Somerville is extremely
accessible to public transportation. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation
Authority subway service is easily available throughout the city and offers
access to Boston
and other communities. In addition, 14 different bus lines travel through
the city
South Boston
If the dictionary had a listing for neighborhood pride, there would be a
picture of South Boston next to it. Its
residents are famous in town for their love of and loyalty to their
neighborhood. And it's no wonder. South boasts miles of beaches and
waterfront parks that culminate in
Castle
Island. There, visitors
can enjoy the Revolutionary War era fort, get a bite to eat at Sullivan's,
play in the playground, fish off the pier, or simply take a stroll. South Boston is densely populated, known for three-deckers
and rowhouses; there are single-family homes in the neighborhood too. It is
also home to a great variety of bars and pubs and, more recently, has been
the location for some new restaurants. Year round, a visitor can find
residents strolling up and down Broadway doing their shopping and greeting
their neighbors.
South End
The South End, with its blocks of Victorian brick row houses, upscale
restaurants and art galleries, is swiftly becoming one of the most popular
places to live in Boston.
Many of the row houses underwent renovation starting in the 1960s and today
the neighborhood is filled with a diverse mix of families, young
professionals, a gay and lesbian community, and a thriving artistic center.
Trendy restaurants brush shoulders with coffee shops and mom-and-pop grocery
stores along Tremont Street and
its side streets all the way down to
Washington Street, which is experiencing an
artistic revival.
West Roxbury
Originally part of the town of Roxbury,
West Roxbury formed its own government in 1851 and was annexed by Boston in 1874. Bordered by Roslindale and
Hyde Park, West Roxbury's main thoroughfare
is
Centre Street,
lined with local restaurants and commercial establishments. Today, the
neighborhood's tree-lined streets and mostly single-family homes give it a
suburban feel in an urban setting. Life in the neighborhood centers on
political and civic activism as well as local parishes and youth athletic
leagues.
Rental Cost
Comparison:-
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City
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Studio
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1-bdrm.
|
2-bdrm.
|
3-bdrm.
|
4-bdrm.
|
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Allston
|
$800-
1,400
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$950-
2,300
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$1,200-
1,700
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$1,100-
1,800
|
$1,600-
2,500
|
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Back Bay
|
$900-
1,500
|
$1,00-
2,000
|
$1,200-
2,400
|
$1,500-
3,000
|
$2,000-
3,500
|
|
Brighton
|
$850-
1,350
|
$900-
1,700
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$1,250-
2,200
|
$1,500-
3,000
|
$1,850-
3,800
|
|
Brookline
|
$850-
1,450
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$1,050-
1,800
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$1,350-
2,400
|
$1,900-
3,000
|
$1,995-
3,800
|
|
Cambridge
|
$950-
1,820
|
$1,000-
3,500
|
$1,200-
4,600
|
$1,600-
2,300
|
$2,200-
2,600
|
|
Jamaica Plain
|
$850-
1,320
|
$900-
1,300
|
$1,200-
1,800
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$1,300-
2,000
|
$1,700-
2,200
|
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Roxbury
|
$950-
1,200
|
$625-
1,925
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$1,100-
2,800
|
$1,300-
3,300
|
$1,500-
2,300
|
Most units are listed as
unheated; furnishings are generally not included. Prices may change based on
the number of occupants.
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High
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Average
|
Low
|
|
Room
in a private home
|
$800/mo.
|
$600/mo.
|
$525/mo.
|
|
Living
alone:
Studio
|
$1,4500/mo.
|
$1,100/mo.
|
$900/mo.
|
|
Living
alone:
1-bdrm.
|
$1,800/mo.
|
$1,300/mo.
|
$1,050/mo.
|
|
Living
w/ others:
Own room
|
$1,000/mo.
|
$750/mo.
|
$650/mo.
|
|
Living
w/ others:
Shared room
|
$750/mo.
|
$600/mo.
|
$550/mo.
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Apartment Search:
List of Realtors:
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Realtor
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Phone (617)
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Address
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City
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Zip
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A&S Realty
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267-3485
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271 Newbury St.
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Boston
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02116
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Apartment
City
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472-2446
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1342 Hancock St.
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Quincy
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02169
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Bay
State
Apartment Rental
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(781) 321-1695
|
728 Salem St.
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Malden
|
02148
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Bay Realty Group
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536-5500
|
879 Beacon St.
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Boston
|
02215
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Bernard G. Berkman Assoc., Inc.
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566-5212
|
842-A Beacon St.
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Boston
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02215
|
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Betsy Feldman/Mark Rosefield
|
524-0055
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927 Centre St.
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Jamaica Plain
|
02130
|
|
Boardwalk Properties
|
566-5333
|
183 Harvard Ave
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Allston
|
02134
|
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Bostonia Properties
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325-2775
|
2012 Centre St.
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West Roxbury
|
02132
|
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Bostonia Properties
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266-0888
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156 Newbury St.
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Boston
|
02116
|
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Boston
Realty Associates
|
277-5100
|
1102 Comm. Ave.
|
Boston
|
02215
|
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Boston Realty Works Inc.
|
424-1600
|
252 Newbury St.
|
Boston
|
02116
|
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Boston's
Preferred Properties Inc.
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859-3838
|
57 Gainsborough St.
|
Boston
|
02115
|
|
Boston
Union Realty
|
421-9111
|
79 Westland Ave.
|
Boston
|
02115
|
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Brigham Circle
Realty
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566-1196
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1580 Tremont Street
|
Boston
|
02115
|
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Brownstone Real Estate
|
262-4250
|
225 Newbury Street
|
Boston
|
02112
|
|
Bulfinch Boston
Realty
|
247-3177
|
255 Newbury St.
|
Boston
|
02116
|
|
Cabot and Company
|
262-6200
|
213 Newbury St.
|
Boston
|
02116
|
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Canell Realty
|
713-0011
|
1609 Tremont St.
|
Boston
|
02120
|
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Circle Properties Inc.
|
566-8085
|
3 Darling Street
|
Boston
|
02120
|
|
Century 21-Avon Apartment Rentals
|
661-8400
|
1675 Mass. Ave.
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Cambridge
|
02138
|
|
Chestnut Hill Realty
|
734-7300
|
1223 Beacon St.
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Brookline
|
02446
|
|
City Realty Group
|
739-7000
|
372 Chestnut Hill Ave
|
Brighton
|
02135
|
|
City Realty Group
|
739-7000
|
418 Centre Street
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Jamaica Plain
|
02130
|
|
City Realty Group
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739-7000
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1231 Comm. Ave
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Allston
|
02134
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CityState Ltd.
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723-7797
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218 Cambridge St | |
