Available September 1st...
This is a beautiful, sunny 3 bedroom apartment with great character, large bedrooms, modern kitchen and bath, and refinished hardwood floors throughout.
Located in an excellent Oak Square location, the locale offers access to all major roadways (Mass Pike, Soldiers Field Road, Storrow & Memorial Drive, Fresh Pond Parkway, and more), loads of commercial storefronts and conveniences, Commuter Rail, Brighton Center, and all sorts of major institutions (Boston College, Saint Elizabeth's Hospital, New Balance, WGBH, Bose, Arsenal Yards, Allston Yards, etc.).
The apartment makes up the entire first floor and part of the second floor of a 2-Family home. The first level offers a large, front-facing living room, a true eat-in-kitchen (with granite counters, loads of cabinet space, gas cooking, and built-in microwave), the full bathroom, and two large bedrooms.
On the upper floor has one more king-size bedroom. All three bedrooms are quite big. Two are generously oversized and can accommodate queen size beds. The other is more standard size and can comfortable fit a queen size bed. The bathroom has been updated, offers tasteful subway tile, glass shower stall, large vanity and medicine cabinet, and is very clean.
Laundry is located in the basement. Tenants pay their own gas heat and gas hot water. There is a front porch and access to a shared backyard. First Month Rent and a 1-Month Security Deposit are required prior to move-in.
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Available for immediate move-in or anytime in November, or December 1st
Initial lease through 8/31/2025
Tenants are responsible for paying gas heat and gas hot water
No pets are permitted
Non-smoking household
First Month Rent & 1-Month Security Deposit required prior to move-in
There is a 1-month brokerage fee
42 Hobson St
Brighton, MA 02135
Apartment building
3-4 beds
Available units
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What's special
Front porchGlass shower stallRefinished hardwood floorsSubway tileGas cookingTrue eat-in-kitchenShared backyard
Facts, features & policies
Unit features
Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Oven
- Refrigerator
Flooring
- Hardwood
Neighborhood: Brighton
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Travel times
Walk, Transit & Bike Scores
Nearby schools in Brighton
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Winship Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.6 mi
- 2/10Mary Lyon K-8 SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 4/10Lyon High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.2 mi
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Frequently asked questions
What schools are assigned to 42 Hobson St?
The schools assigned to 42 Hobson St include Winship Elementary School, Mary Lyon K-8 School, and Lyon High School.
What neighborhood is 42 Hobson St in?
42 Hobson St is in the Brighton neighborhood in Brighton, MA.







