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    $4,250/mo

    521 Commonwealth Ave #2, Newton Center, MA 02459

    3beds
    1,500sqft
    Price may not include required fees and charges.
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    Apartment
    Available Mon Sep 1 2025
    Small dogs OK
    Window unit
    In unit laundry
    Garage parking
    Forced air

    What's special

    New gdSunny apartmentModern eat-in-kitchenHardwood floorsNew granite stone countertopMany closetsLarge pantry
    Quiet, Upscale, Safe, Residential Neighborhood Commonwealth Ave in 2-Family Home in desirable Newton Centre/Chestnut Hill. Access nearby to trains, busses major highways and Newton Centre, BC, BU, Harvard, Cambridge and Boston. 3 Large Bedrooms (1500 sq. ft.) with 2 full, Bathrooms on 2nd & 3rd Floors. Sunny apartment, with many windows, high ceilings and hardwood floors. Watch the "famous Boston Marathon" from your windows!! Tenant Parking (three cars) in rear. Bike Storage Washer and Dryer in unit Modern eat-in-Kitchen with Large Pantry, Refrigerator * New Granite Stone Countertop, Stone sink, new GD, Faucett! Beautiful Sunny, Large Victorian Living Room High Ceilings, old-time Molding Fireplace on 2nd floor Formal Sunny Dining Room with Chandelier Enclosed 3-season Porch Beautiful Hardwood Floors Garage available for rent Cable and Internet (Fios) Ready Huge Storage Area and Many Closets * Use of Yard * Gardening * Patio * Bike Storage * Runners Meca * Managed by on-site manager 10 minute walk to Newton Centre T or BC Green Lines as well as to Express Bus line 15 minute ride to Boston via non-stop Mass Pike X-press Bus Very near Newton Centre, Hospitals, BC, BU, Harvard, Temples, Churches Mass Pike, Rt. 9 & Rt. 128. Showing by appointment Only. Realtors Welcome to show property to their clients!! Contact Ken anytime or through Zillow. Owner pays for water, landscaping, snow removal of walkways, reasonable appliance repairs. Tenants pay for their unit's Gas and Electric bills. At lease signing, tenants need to provide the following normal checks and signed lease and amendments. Each tenant will provide at signing of lease: cashier's checks for first month's rent, last month's rent and security deposit. Possibly negotiable. Tenants pays for their Realtor/Broker fees. Tenants pay upfront for credit report. Tenants pay for last month's rent deposit. All tenants are responsible jointly for any damage to the property or grounds.
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Forced Air
    Cooling
    • Window Unit
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    • Laundry: In Unit
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,500 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Detached, Garage, Off Street
    • Has garage: Yes
    • Details: Contact manager
    Features
    • Exterior features: Bicycle storage, Electricity not included in rent, Garden, Gas not included in rent, Heating system: Forced Air, Landscaping included in rent, Snow Removal included in rent, Water included in rent

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Apartment
    • Property subtype: Apartment

    Utilities & green energy

    • Utilities for property: Water

    Building

    Management
    • Pets allowed: Yes

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Newton Center

    Financial & listing details

    • Lease term: 1 Year

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    7/9/2025Price change$4,250-4.5%$3/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    6/30/2025Listed for rent$4,450+53.7%$3/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    9/22/2020Listing removed$2,895$2/sqft
    Source: Key Realty Group
    8/13/2020Listed for rent$2,895$2/sqft
    Source: Bridgestone Properties

    Neighborhood: Newton Centre