Franklin Highlands

278 Humboldt Ave Apt 7, Boston, MA 2121

Franklin Highlands is an income-restricted apartments at 278 Humboldt Ave Apt 7 in Boston, MA 2121, with 270 apartments.

At a glance

• 270 apartments (HUD’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit database)
• Bedrooms: 96 1-bedroom, 109 2-bedroom, 53 3-bedroom, 12 4+ bedroom
• 3,640 sq ft of building area
• 3.58 acre lot
• Assessed at $1,666,829 for fiscal year 2023

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

Income-restricted housing

Franklin Highlands is in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 265 low-income units, in service since 8888.

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

Getting around

Walkability: 79 out of 100, from how close everyday places are.

Closest train and subway stops:

• Stony Brook (MBTA Orange Line), 0.8 mi
• Green Street (MBTA Orange Line), 0.8 mi
• Four Corners/Geneva (MBTA Fairmount Line Franklin/Foxboro Line), 0.8 mi

Closest bus stops:

• Humboldt Ave @ Seaver St (MBTA 44), under 0.1 mi
• Seaver St @ Humboldt Ave (MBTA 22 29), under 0.1 mi
• Circuit Dr @ Glen Ln (MBTA 16), 0.4 mi

Public schools nearby

• Ellis Elementary School (elementary, grades PK–6), 0.4 mi
• Higginson-Lewis K-8 School (middle, grades 3–8), 0.7 mi
• Boston Latin Academy (high, grades 7–12), 0.5 mi

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

Questions about Franklin Highlands

How many units are in Franklin Highlands?

Franklin Highlands has 270 apartments, according to HUD’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit database.

Are there homes for sale or rent in Franklin Highlands right now?

None are listed at the moment. Benjamin Realty can tell you when a home in Franklin Highlands comes on the market.

What is the closest T or train station to Franklin Highlands?

Stony Brook (MBTA Orange Line) is 0.8 miles away, in a straight line.

Is Franklin Highlands income-restricted housing?

Yes. Franklin Highlands is in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 265 low-income units. Ask the building’s management about its income limits and waitlist, or ask Benjamin Realty.

Buildings near Franklin Highlands

• Blue/Elm Hill — 168 Seaver St, 285 apartments, 0.1 mi
• Holgate Apartments — 60 Brookledge St, 90 apartments · built 1960, 0.2 mi
• Franklin Highlands — 157 Homestead St, 270 apartments, 0.2 mi
• Cass House — 230 Harold St, 111 apartments, 0.2 mi
• Washington Heights — 86 Crawford St, 175 apartments, 0.2 mi
• Blue Mountain Apartments — 59 Elm Hill Ave, 217 apartments, 0.3 mi
• Nazing — 1 Nazing Ct, 151 apartments, 0.3 mi
• Sonoma Maple Schuyler — 36 Maple St Apt 5, 217 apartments, 0.3 mi

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Sources

• MassGIS Standardized Assessors’ Parcels (municipal assessors)
• 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 Franklin Highlands or book a showing, call Benjamin Realty at (617) 734-5050 or email [email protected].