Bancroft Dixwell Apartments

6 Ernst St, Boston, MA 02119

Bancroft Dixwell Apartments is an income-restricted apartments at 6 Ernst St in Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA 02119, with 78 apartments.

At a glance

• 78 apartments (HUD’s multifamily property records)
• Bedrooms: 13 2-bedroom, 30 3-bedroom, 2 4+ bedroom
• 0.67 acre lot
• Assessed at $776,969 for fiscal year 2023

No homes in Bancroft Dixwell Apartments are listed right now. Ask Benjamin Realty to tell you when one comes on the market.

Income-restricted housing

Bancroft Dixwell Apartments is in HUD project-based Section 8, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 45 low-income units and 45 HUD-assisted units, in service since 1994.

Boston Housing Authority: how to apply, waitlists and income limits. How housing assistance works in Massachusetts.

Getting around

Walkability: 83 out of 100, from how close everyday places are.

Closest train and subway stops:

• Stony Brook (MBTA Orange Line), 0.3 mi
• Jackson Square (MBTA Orange Line), 0.3 mi
• Green Street (MBTA Orange Line), 0.7 mi

Closest bus stops:

• Columbus Ave @ Dimock St (MBTA 22 29 44), under 0.1 mi
• Washington St @ Bray St (MBTA 42), 0.1 mi
• Malcolm X Blvd @ Tremont St (MBTA 15 23 28), 0.9 mi

Public schools nearby

• Mendell Elementary School (elementary, grades PK–6), 0.2 mi
• Higginson-Lewis K-8 School (middle, grades 3–8), 0.6 mi
• Greater Egleston High School (high, grades 9–12), 0.3 mi

The district decides which school serves an address. Distances are straight-line.

Questions about Bancroft Dixwell Apartments

How many units are in Bancroft Dixwell Apartments?

Bancroft Dixwell Apartments has 78 apartments, according to HUD’s multifamily property records.

Are there homes for sale or rent in Bancroft Dixwell Apartments right now?

None are listed at the moment. Benjamin Realty can tell you when a home in Bancroft Dixwell Apartments comes on the market.

What is the closest T or train station to Bancroft Dixwell Apartments?

Stony Brook (MBTA Orange Line) is 0.3 miles away, in a straight line.

Is Bancroft Dixwell Apartments income-restricted housing?

Yes. Bancroft Dixwell Apartments is in HUD project-based Section 8, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 45 low-income units. Ask the building’s management about its income limits and waitlist, or ask Benjamin Realty.

Buildings near Bancroft Dixwell Apartments

• Amory Street Apartments — 125 Amory St, 214 condos · built 1899 · 6 floors, 0.1 mi
• Doris Bunte Apartments — 1990 Columbus Ave, 166 apartments · built 1970, 0.2 mi
• Council Tower — 2875 Washington St, 145 apartments, 0.2 mi
• Wardman — 3 Wardman Rd, 88 apartments, 0.3 mi
• Westminster Court Apartments — 30 Westminster Ct, 70 apartments, 0.3 mi
• Cleaves Dimock-Bragdon Apartments — 6 Cleaves St, 90 apartments, 0.3 mi
• Jackson Commons — 1540 Columbus Ave, 85 apartments, 0.4 mi
• Mildred C. Hailey Apartments — 30 Bickford St, 779 apartments · built 1964, 0.4 mi

More: all 300 large buildings in Boston · Boston homes for sale and rent · Jamaica Plain neighborhood guide

Sources

• MassGIS Standardized Assessors’ Parcels (municipal assessors)
• HUD Multifamily Assisted Properties
• HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit database

Assessed values and sales are public records from municipal assessors. An assessed value is set for taxation and may differ from market value. Data checked 2026-11-02.

To ask about homes in Bancroft Dixwell Apartments or book a showing, call Benjamin Realty at (617) 734-5050 or email [email protected].