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Essex Apartments, 81

81-83 Essex St, Boston, MA 02111

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Essex Apartments, 81

81-83 Essex St
Boston, MA 02111
Essex Apartments, 81 in Boston, MA - Building Photo
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  • 1–2 Bedrooms
  • 351–635 Square Feet

About Essex Apartments, 81

81 Essex is situated just minutes from many of the city’s main attractions, including The Theater District, The Boston Common, Chinatown, South Station, and Downtown Crossing. The residences feature extra-large windows, central heat and air conditioning, and many have hardwood floors.The complex is convenient to the MBTA Red, Orange, Green, or Silver Lines. Major highways 90 & 93 are just a stone’s throw away. Monthly parking is available at several area garages.Nearby college and graduate schools include Tufts Medical, New England Law, Emerson, New England Medical, and Suffolk. Additional amenities include on-site laundry and 24-hour emergency maintenance.

Essex Apartments, 81 is located in the Chinatown Neighborhood and 02111 Zip code of Boston, MA.

Unique Features and Amenities

  • Convenient to Local Parking Garages
  • Kitchen and Bath Ceramic Tile Floors
  • Minutes from Financial District
  • Minutes from Theaters
  • Minutes from Universities
  • Picture Perfect Floor Plans

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Property Contact Info

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Office Hours

Monday9:00 am–5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am–5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am–5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am–5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am–5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Floorplan Pricing and Availability

  • 1 Bedroom

    1 Bedroom 1 Bath

    1 Bed, 1 Bath, 351-410 sq ft
    Available Now

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq FtDepositView Details
    Available Now51351$2,450
    Available Now57351
    Available Now65351

    Model Amenities and Features

    Unique Features

    • Air Conditioning
    • Kitchen and Bath Ceramic Tile Floors
    • Picture Perfect Floor Plans

    Unit 51 Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Air Conditioning

    Unique Features

    • Kitchen and Bath Ceramic Tile Floors
    • Picture Perfect Floor Plans

    Unit 57 Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Air Conditioning

    Unique Features

    • Kitchen and Bath Ceramic Tile Floors
    • Picture Perfect Floor Plans

    Unit 65 Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Air Conditioning

    Unique Features

    • Kitchen and Bath Ceramic Tile Floors
    • Picture Perfect Floor Plans
  • 2 Bedrooms

    2 Bedroom 1 Bath

    2 Beds, 1 Bath, 578-635 sq ft
    Available Now

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq FtDepositView Details
    Available Now42578$3,500
    Available Now63578$3,500
    Available Now82635

    Model Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Air Conditioning

    Unique Features

    • Kitchen and Bath Ceramic Tile Floors
    • Picture Perfect Floor Plans

    Unit 42 Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Air Conditioning

    Unique Features

    • Kitchen and Bath Ceramic Tile Floors
    • Picture Perfect Floor Plans

    Unit 63 Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Air Conditioning

    Unique Features

    • Kitchen and Bath Ceramic Tile Floors
    • Picture Perfect Floor Plans

    Unit 82 Amenities and Features

    Features

    • Air Conditioning

    Unique Features

    • Kitchen and Bath Ceramic Tile Floors
    • Picture Perfect Floor Plans
Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

Property Information

  • Renovated In 2005
  • 49 Units
  • 8 Stories
  • Built in 1900

Lease Terms

  • 12 mo
  • Short Term Lease Options

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

Other Fees and Policies

Situational Fees

Renters ProtectioniRenters Protection Charged per unit.$25.00

Pet Fees

Other Pet
Pet FeeiMonthly Pet Fee Charged Per Pet.$75.00

Parking Info and Fees

Surface LotiParking Available

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

Features and Amenities

Unique Amenities

  • Convenient to Local Parking Garages
  • Kitchen and Bath Ceramic Tile Floors
  • Minutes from Financial District
  • Minutes from Theaters
  • Minutes from Universities
  • Picture Perfect Floor Plans

Map

81-83 Essex St, Boston, MA 02111

Getting Around

  • 100 / 100 Exceptionally walkable

    All day-to-day needs are within a few minutes' walk

  • 100 / 100 Exceptional public transit

    Near a wide variety of rapid transit and/or frequent bus lines

  • 70 / 100 Moderately bikeable

    Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreation

  • 40 / 100 Fairly car friendly

    Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Scores provided by Local Logic details

Getting to Know the Area

  • 100 / 100 Restaurants

    Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes

  • 100 / 100 Cafes

    Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes

  • 100 / 100 Nightlife

    Exceptional variety of bars right within a few minutes

  • 100 / 100 Shopping

    Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes

  • 100 / 100 Parks

    Exceptionally large amount of park space within a few minutes

  • 0 / 100 Noise Level

    Many sources of noise nearby

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Nearby Schools

Quincy Upper School

Boston Public Schools
152 Arlington Street
Public School - Grades 6-12 (575 Students)
In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.5 miles away
3/10
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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Essex Apartments, 81.

Arts Museums and Landmarks

New England Holocaust Memorial

Congress Street
1 minute drive / 0.62 miles away

Commonwealth Avenue Mall

1 Commonwealth Avenue
2 minute drive / 0.67 miles away

Boston Public Library

700 Boylston St.
2 minute drive / 0.98 miles away

Big Box and Retail

Target

7 Allstate Rd
4 minute drive / 1.44 miles away

Petco

119 1st St
4 minute drive / 1.53 miles away

Walgreens

16 Beacon St
5 minute drive / 2.77 miles away

Colleges and Universities

Tufts University - Boston Campus

274 Tremont Street
1 minute drive / 0.15 miles away

Emerson College

120 Boylston Street
1 minute drive / 0.32 miles away

Suffolk University

8 Ashburton Place
1 minute drive / 0.52 miles away

Groceries

Star Market

53 Huntington Ave
3 minute drive / 1.01 miles away

Shaw's

246 Border St
4 minute drive / 2.1 miles away

Trader Joe's

748 Memorial Dr
6 minute drive / 2.83 miles away

Hospitals

Tufts Medical Center

800 Washington Street
1 minute drive / 0.19 miles away

Massachusetts General Hospital

55 Fruit Street
2 minute drive / 0.97 miles away

Shriners Children's Boston

51 Blossom Street
2 minute drive / 0.97 miles away

Military Bases

Boston Support Center

3 minute drive / 1.31 miles away

Parks and Recreation

The Freedom Trail

99 Chauncy Street, suite 401
1 minute drive / 0.22 miles away

Freedom Trail

148 Tremont Street
1 minute drive / 0.41 miles away

Boston Common

Tremont Street
1 minute drive / 0.46 miles away

Essex Apartments, 81 has 5 parks within 0.6 miles, including The Freedom Trail, Freedom Trail, Boston Common, New England Holocaust Museum, and Boston Islands National Park.

Restaurants and Dining

Sibling Rivalry

525 Tremont St.
2 minute drive / 0.67 miles away

Legal Sea Foods

255 State Street
2 minute drive / 0.79 miles away

Modern Pastry

257 Hanover Street
2 minute drive / 0.96 miles away

Shopping Centers

Mings Super Market

1102-1130 Washington St
1 minute drive / 0.5 miles away

Marketplace Center

200 State St
2 minute drive / 0.79 miles away

Copley Place

100 Huntington Ave
2 minute drive / 0.92 miles away

Essex Apartments, 81 has 5 shopping centers within 1.5 miles.

Transit Stations

New England Medical Center Station-Orange Line

775 Washington St
1 minute drive / 0.19 miles away

Chinatown Station-Orange Line

6 Boylston St
1 minute drive / 0.21 miles away

South Station-Needham Line

1 minute drive / 0.28 miles away

Nearby Neighborhoods

Downtown Crossing

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Chinatown

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Rental Price Ranges in the Area

BedroomAverage PriceCheapest PriceHighest Price
Boston Studio Apartments $2,641$1,200$10,000+
Boston 1 Bedroom Apartments $3,075$825$10,000+
Boston 2 Bedroom Apartments $3,813$900$10,000+
Boston 3 Bedroom Apartments $4,132$900$10,000+
Boston 4 Bedroom Apartments $4,721$800$10,000+
Boston 5 Bedroom Apartments $5,807$900$10,000+
Boston 6 Bedroom Apartments $7,873$1,000$10,000+

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