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Fenway/Kenmore, 580 Commonwealth Avenue | Boston
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  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Central A/C
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Dishwasher
  •  Elevators
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Parking Available
  •  Pet Friendly
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances

User Rating

8.3
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35 Reviews

About this Location

Star Market
9 min via 65 (bus)
Charles River Esplanade
5 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
Framingham-Worcester Line (rail) - 4 min
57 (bus) - 3 min

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,315+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,645+

student only housing

Open to BU students only.

Please visit BU's student housing site or call (617) 353-4101 for leasing information.

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators

  • Kitchen

    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Microwave

  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room

  • Living Room

    •  Central A/C
    •  Hardwood Floors

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  Controlled Access
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Overall rating 8.3/10, based on 35 renter reviews Write a review

9.4
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7.9
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7.7
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8.1
Value
7.5
Social
9.2
Safety
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580 Commonwealth Avenue reviews and highlights

  • building and apartments are really clean and modern
  • bus and T stops right across the street
  • all utilities included in the rent
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Good apartment to live in as a student

Since it's part of BU Housing, it's more budget-friendly and slightly less stressful as it is already furnished for the most part. Location is also great. Only con is that there are other unoccupied buildings behind the apartment complex, so they block any natural light from coming into the rooms in the lower floors.

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Pretty good living arrangements, but pick up you packages soon after they arrive in the building

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580 Commonwealth Ave Building

Most convenient place I have lived in since moving to Boston, highly secured, clean environment, accessibility to all daily needs. The rent paid is sooo convenient. Very satisfied from BU housing

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386 commonwealth av Review

Close to BU shuttle apartment

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Nice

It is okay and good option if you don’t get anything with other peers

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Great option for people. who want to live alone

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It’s a good place to live. The lobby is always messy with the delivery packages

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Great Location, Great Condition, Good Price

If you're incoming students of BU, I highly recommend 580 Comm. Ave apartment!
Close to all BU buildings, Kenmore, Fenway, and you can even walk to Hynes and Newbury St.
-Internet, water/heat, electricity all included.
-Fairly new building (never seen mice). Reasonable Price

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Good!

This place is comfortable.

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Graduate Housing at Boston University

I really like living at Boston University's graduate housing! The building and the apartments are really clean and modern. I've never had any problems with any utilities, the mail, or the laundromat. The temperature in the building is warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The building is a convenient 10 minute walk from the law school and there is a Green Line stop directly in front of the building. It's a really convenient housing option for me.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 21 Recs

Eastern Standard Kitchen and Drinks
Campus Trolley
The Dining Car
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grocery 5 Recs

Whole Foods
Trader Joe’s
Shaws Supermarket
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convenience 2 Recs

CVS Pharmacy
7-Eleven
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fitness 33 Recs

CrossFit Fenway
Jae H Kim Taekwon Do Institute
Down Under Yoga
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parks 5 Recs

The Back Bay Fens
David Dorothy Ramler Park
Brookline Avenue Playground
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coffee 11 Recs

Fenway Cafe
Starbucks
Japonaise Bakery and Cafe
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About Fenway/Kenmore

Home to the historic Fenway Park and the Boston Red Sox, Fenway is a great neighborhood for young people. In fact, the park was named after the neighborhood. It is also home to the arts, such as Berklee School of Arts. This community boasts plenty of eateries and bars surrounding the ballpark and ha...
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Fenway Park
Public Transit
Back Bay Fens Park
Museum of Fine Arts
Signature Neighborhood
Median rents in Fenway/Kenmore
Studio
$
2,460
1 Bedroom
$
2,895
2 Bedroom
$
6,475

Getting around Fenway/Kenmore

Framingham-Worcester Line (rail)

4 min

B (light rail)

3 min

57 (bus)

3 min

19/57/60 (bus)

5 min

19/60/65 (bus)

4 min

47/CT2 (bus)

10 min

Parking Near 580 Commonwealth Avenue

No parking is available at 580 Commonwealth Avenue, but there is parking nearby.

Vpne Parking - Boston Hotel Buckminster

2 min
$250 / month

Laz Parking Landmark Center

10 min
$350 / month

Sp Plus Van Ness Garage

12 min
$365 / month
Parking rates are for informational purposes only and may vary — for most up to date pricing, please reach out to the garage directly.

Fenway/Kenmore Reviews

79 reviews
Reviewed by New England Law Student living at Our Lady’s Guild House
Great neighborhood! There are plenty of shops and bars and restuarants nearby to explore. It is also very close to transit areas. It's generally quiet, except on game days at Fenway. On game days, the streets and roads become very crowded and can get loud. It's not very loud from my apartment, I don't notice it, but it can change depending on where you live. There are stores and markets for shopping and groceries within close walking distance. The location downtown is great for me.
Reviewed by BU Public Health Student living at 105 Peterborough St
Fenway is a fun place to live as a young adult. There is a lot of great options for food, entertainment and shopping nearby. It is not necessarily a quiet place, but that aslo comes with the fun of always having something to do nearby. For the most part it is a safe place to live and convenient location.
Reviewed by BU Questrom Grad Student living at 14 Buswell
The neighborhood has a target at 10 mins walk, dominos, USPS, and 2 other restaurants at 3 mins walk, questrom college at 7 mins walk, and two t-line stations at 6 mins walk. It safe around to go for jogging.
Reviewed by New England Law Student living at Burbank Apartments
It has a residential feel even though it's right downtown. Everything you need is right in the neighborhood, including a grocery store, CVS, hardware store, liquor store, etc.
Reviewed by BU LLM Student living at 90 St. Mary's St
It is a good place. Easy to access also it has tons of cafes, groceries, and restaurant
Reviewed by BU Grad Medical Sciences Student living at N/A
Amazing food, close to target, museums (MFA and ISG), and the fens
Reviewed by Boston Resident living at 25 Queensberry St.
West Fens is, in my opinion, the best place to live in Boston. Pros: short commute downtown, plenty of transit options, lots to do (bars, restaurants, etc)., near plenty of stores (grocery store, TARGET!, Marshall's, etc.), quiet streets, and right next to the Fens for when you want your nature fix. I don't have any cons, personally. It's my ideal location.
Reviewed by Boston Resident living at 1167 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
The Fenway area is a great place to live. You've got the green line (I know) right there that will take you pretty much anywhere. Lots of bars and restaurants and a grocery store as well. It's a good place for undergrads and I found it very enjoyable living there.

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