Moving to Boston ASAP, need help! (Cambridge, Quincy: lease, home, landscaping)

[dshriver]

Hello everyone!

I have a new job offer in Boston so I'm looking to move there very quickly. My first priority is finding a place to live. I'm going to be working in Winthrop. Ideally I'd like to find a single family home to rent. My budget may keep me from doing that. I have to stay under $1500 a month, but I am willing to commute an hour or maybe slightly more each way. Can anyone make some suggestions on where to look, and/or recommend a property brokerage to contact?

Thanks!

-dave

[Suericio]

have u tried craigslists or rent.com?

[bsacc1]

If your coming to Boston to work or in close proximity and you have children and pets. Speaking form experience, don't even think about it unless money is not an issue. I have lived in most of the surrounding cities and the best thing I ever did was go north about 30mi. I was skeptical of complexes until a friend showed me his place. I have been here a year. For a 1 bedroom apt I pay $1,188. I believe a 2 bedroom is around $1400. There is a promotion of two months free rent when you sign a one year lease. How cool is that. All my utilities sum to about $100 to $150 a month. Almost every apt has a view of the city because it was built on very high ground. I believe it's only about 5 year old. Safe quiet for children and pets. I don't have any children now and it's the quietest neighborhood I have ever lived in. There is common lounge with big screen TV, wifi and a coffee bar. Pool, Movie theater and gym. Service for any issue 24/7 and it's fast and courteous. They take care of the snow on the grounds better than any city I have lived in. No shoveling beautiful landscaping.Very close to all major highways. The traffic is very doable. I-93 goes straight into Boston and surrounding areas. I have a 30 min commute in the morning and about 45min the evening, Depending on your schedule. The commute is not that bad but it is the only complaint I have.

[xS☺B☺s]

Are you single Dave or do you have a family? $1500 is not a lot in BOS - really barely enough for a 2 bedroom rental. You can be real close to work for that if you are a single guy and don't really need a house. Otherwise, you'll need to look north. Give us more info, we'll help you out.

[restoguy]

Dave - I just moved to the boston area and was a bit taken by what is available for rent. I ran out of time and rented a temporary place in newburyport but it is too far from town. I looked all over from the north end to natick. I eventually found a place in Salem. I liked having the ability to take the T into Boston, a ferry into Boston and being right off the 1a. I was able to get a huge 2br 2ba with a 2cg for the same price of a 1br 1ba with no parking. Look around - salem may not be the best place for you but it sure worked out for me.

[DreamworksSKG]

Try Arlington (eastern Arlington near Cambridge) or perhaps Davis Square area of Somerville or Medford. Medford is also nice with easy access to Boston.
Maybe Watertown or Quincy as well.

[DreamworksSKG]

You might also look out around CIty point in Southie, They have some good bus routes into the Copley Square area. on a regular basis and its in general a nice area. out by City Point if you dont mind the plane noise from logan

[DreamworksSKG]

Also look in the Back Bay or Fenway Section (off Newbury St.)
the Fens is quite nice --and easy "T" access. near Fenway park etc.
Back bay is nice hip area.

[HeyWoHowie]

Consider staying right in Winthrop! I think it's one of Boston's best-kept secrets: Affordable, on the ocean, some good restaurants, and close to the city.