Apartments for Sale in Back Bay

We'll help you find your ideal luxury apartment in Back Bay, Boston. It's no wonder that Winston Churchill and many others have called Back Bay their favorite neighborhood in "The Cradle of Liberty;" there's much more about Back Bay to love beyond the landmark beauty of the timeless Commonwealth Avenue. Boston's Back Bay neighborhood has an excellent location just west of the main downtown districts of Boston: Bay Village, Midtown, Chinatown and Beacon Village. Back Bay's only Northern neighbor is the lovely Charles River with its Storrow Lagoon and the scenic greenery of the Charles River Reservation, which has paved trails that you can enjoy on foot or by bicycle.

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While you're searching for a new apartment for rent here, the local experts at the Boston City Properties agency can make life easier for you by giving you all the information that you need from one of Boston's largest selection of apartment listings online. We update our online-rental listings daily, and many listings include virtual tours and photographs; plus, our experienced agents are available by phone seven days a week to answer questions and personally show you our exclusive rental properties in the Back Bay neighborhood. Now that you're ready to start your apartment search, here's some valuable advice about Back Bay that everyone should know before moving. Let's take a look at the three most popular questions that renters ask about this community:

1. Who benefits most from living in Back Bay?

First of all, Back Bay is ideal for "green" transportation. The Back Bay neighborhood is one of the most walkable areas in Boston, and its lovely scenery makes it easy to enjoy getting a breath of fresh air. In around 30 minutes at the most, you can walk across the entire downtown area. That's why Boston received the nickname of "America's Walking City," ranking at number seven among U.S. cities with the most pedestrian commuters by the 2000 U.S. Census. If you enjoy biking, the convenient Hubway bike-sharing system allows you to rent and drop-off bicycles at multiple stations around Back Bay at any time of the day or night for three seasons out of the year with your annual or monthly membership.

Renters don't need to rely on cars to get around quickly either because the neighborhood's train and bus lines are very user-friendly. If you're planning to use the local mass-transit system, keep in mind where the nearest train and bus stops are in relation to your prospective home to help you decide where in Back Bay you want to live. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or "MBTA," has trains serving Back Bay on the Green Line, Orange Line and two commuter railways that run parallel to the Orange line. The Green Line has three stops on Boylston Street near Copley Square, and it runs between Kenmore and the Lechmere Viaduct, which crosses the Charles River to Cambridge. The Orange Line has two stops near Copley Place and Dartmouth Street, and it runs through the neighborhood between Oak Grove and Forest Hills. Amtrak has a train station at 145 Dartmouth Street in Back Bay if you want to a quick and affordable way to reach New York and other long-distance destinations on your next vacation.

Most bus line in Back Bay run along Huntington Avenue, St. James Avenue and Boylston Street; Dartmouth Street, Stuart Street and Clarendon Street have a decent amount of bus stops as well, but only one bus line runs along these streets.

You can also enjoy outdoor activities with lovely parks like the Charles River Esplanade, which is a three-mile, tree-lined path by the water that starts at the Museum of Science and ends near the Boston University bridge. The Esplanade has playgrounds along the way and options to rent sailboats as well. The spacious Boston Common park, rich with Revolutionary War monuments and open spaces, is also a great place to jog and even ice skate in the winter on the Frog Pond; in the summer, the Frog Pond becomes a spray pool with a large fountain in the center that kids love. Next to the Boston Common is the Boston Public Garden, which has swan-shaped boats that you can take around the larger ponds and lots of quiet benches along their trails. Also, the New England Aquarium and Boston Children's Museum are not far away from Back Bay and offer annual memberships.

College students, teachers and other university employees can greatly appreciate Back Bay's location: This neighborhood is less than 10 minutes of driving time away from Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northeastern University and Suffolk University. At only a six-minute drive, Back Bay is closest to Boston University. Less than a 30-minute drive away are both Brandeis University and Boston College as well.

2. What kinds of rentals are available in Back Bay?

To give you an idea of the kind of properties we can show you in this neighborhood, here are some examples:

Centrally located in the heart of Back Bay, the 755 Boylston Street apartment building features stunning stained-maple wood floors, gas fireplaces and central air-conditioning units for the summer too. These apartments have luxury amenities like elevator access, private patios, a swimming pool, fitness center and concierge. Pet owners are also welcome here.

The Church Park Boston apartment complex on Massachusetts Avenue is close to Boston's premier Symphony Hall and directly opposite the Whole Foods Market. These lavish apartments offer expansive kitchens with ceramic-tile flooring, granite counters, top-brand convection ovens and built-in birchwood pantries; plus, units have private balconies, access to the barbecue facilities on the roof-deck terrace and security at all hours.

The charming brownstone exterior of the Garrison Square apartments on 32 Garrison Street are only a short walk from Titus Sparrow Park and the South End train. Inside each unit, you'll find large closets, vaulted ceilings, washer and dryer units, wooden floors and fireplaces. All residents here can have pets and enjoy Wi-Fi access, garage parking and personal balconies.

We also offer many more fine apartments to rent inside buildings like these:

• The Avalon Exeter designer complex at 77 Exeter Street
• Exclusive Avalon building at 780 Boylston Street
• Stylish Exeter Towers at 28 Exeter Street
• The new One Back Bay building at 135 Clarendon Street
• The Arlington residences at 100 Arlington Street, bordering Boston Common and Boston's Public Garden
• Greenhouse Apartments near Boston's South End and Copley Place
• The chic Colonnade residences with a rooftop pool at 118 Huntington Ave

For condominiums available for sale or to rent, units in the elegant Somerset building on famous Commonwealth Avenue give the feeling of true opulence. Choose from one, two or three-bedroom homes with chandeliers, washer and dryer units, giant windows, outdoor-pool access, a modern gym and both a 24-hour doorman and concierge services. Even better, the Somerset building is within an easy-walking distance to exclusive restaurants and meeting points like the Harvard Club of Boston for Harvard alumni.

Another excellent choice for condominiums are the lofts at 12 Stoneholm Street, which also include one and two-bedroom units as well. Featuring a sleek, contemporary design, these lofts provide ceiling-to-floor windows that can open, fully furnished kitchens, access to a rooftop pool and highly secure garage parking.

Many additional condominium buildings and homes that we can show you include:

• The 360 Newbury Street Lofts
• The luxurious Belvedere building at 100 Belvedere Street
• New Mandarin Oriental Hotel residences at 776 Boylston Street
• The high-rise Trinity Place building at 1 Huntington Avenue
• The historic Vendome building at 160 Commonwealth Ave
• New luxury condominiums in The Clarendon building at 400 Stuart Street
• Modern Columbus lofts at 285 Columbus Ave
• Apartments at 1 Charles Street that are within one block from the Boston Common
• The downtown Heritage on the Garden building at 300 Boylston Street
• The historic 100 Beacon Street building
• New residences at 45 Province Street, adjacent to Boston's Financial District

3. What special benefits does Back Bay offer for its residents?

Beyond the abundant park spaces, you'll really appreciate your move to Back Bay when you discover that this location offers lots of fun opportunities for entertainment, dining, shopping and working out.

In terms of sports, baseball fans are thrilled to learn that the home of the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park, is only around a five-minute drive from central Back Bay. Another always-exciting live event to see is the annual Boston Marathon, which ends in the Back Bay neighborhood so that you can catch the most exciting part of the race.

If you spend a day walking along the famous Newbury Street's eight blocks, you'll discover delightful specialty shops, more than 52 restaurants with world-class fine dining and drinks, designer clothing stores, home and garden shops, spas, gyms and art galleries. Additional high-end shopping adventures await you at the two-story Copley Place mall, with retailers like Neiman Marcus and Coach.

Get a real taste of Boston at the local farmer's market that happens at legendary Copley Square every Tuesday and Friday. All Back Bay residents can get their pick of organic produce, homemade apple cider and donuts, fresh fish and even beautifully fresh flowers.

Back Bay has many great options for those who love to swim too. Nearby toward Boston's Northern end is the large, outdoor Mirabella public pool, which is open seven days a week throughout the summer with fun, monthly block parties. The Zesiger Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has an Olympic-size pool, and it's just a leisurely 20-minute walk across the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge.

For those who love working out indoors, the Boston Sports Club on Boylston Street near the Copley train stop offers special rates for students and corporate members and features an indoor pool that's 25 meters long with a swimsuit dryer. Television screens are attached to most of the cardio-workout equipment, and you can also start or end yoga classes in the dry sauna. Even more exclusive is the Equinox Sports Club near downtown Boston, one of Boston's newest deluxe gyms. Here you'll find four squash courts, a boxing studio, a swimming pool that's 25 years long, a basketball court, yoga classes, Pilates classes, cardio-dance classes, personal trainers, a spa and childcare programs.

Ready to start touring rentals from Boston City Properties?

You can view our latest real-estate listings for free from our online database to start picking your favorite properties. Then, please call us any day of the week between 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. to schedule an appointment for your private tours. We generally show rentals starting at 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. all week long. Tours of luxury-apartment complexes are available until 6 p.m. We offer showings for new homes, apartments, condominiums and commercial properties.

Agents from Boston City Properties will enhance your search with higher standards.

Our reputation speaks for itself: We are one of the highest rated companies in the Boston area. Our agents take the headache out of home-hunting by quickly learning your personal tastes to help you narrow down your search faster, getting you high-quality results more quickly. Plus, we streamline selling and renting negotiations to save you time, and we only show you properties that we've pre-screened to ensure you deal with trustworthy landlords and sellers.

Contact one of our friendly agents at Boston City Properties to get the answers to your questions about Back Bay properties today.