Mattapan Heights

227 River St, Boston, MA 2126

Mattapan Heights is an income-restricted apartments at 227 River St in Boston, MA 2126, with 73 apartments.

At a glance

73 apartments (HUD’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit database)
Bedrooms: 18 1-bedroom, 54 2-bedroom, 1 3-bedroom

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

Income-restricted housing

Mattapan Heights is in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 33 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: 49 out of 100, from how close everyday places are.

Closest train and subway stops:

Valley Road (MBTA Mattapan Line), 0.4 mi
Capen Street (MBTA Mattapan Line), 0.4 mi
Morton Street (MBTA Fairmount Line Franklin/Foxboro Line), 0.5 mi

Closest bus stops:

River St @ Newcroft Circle (MBTA 24), 0.1 mi
Gallivan Blvd @ Fairmount St (MBTA 21), 0.4 mi
Mattapan (MBTA 24 28 29), 0.6 mi

Public schools nearby

EllisonParks Early Education School (elementary, grades PK–3), 0.4 mi
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy (high, grades 9–12), 0.6 mi

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

Questions about Mattapan Heights

How many units are in Mattapan Heights?

Mattapan Heights has 73 apartments, according to HUD’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit database.

Are there homes for sale or rent in Mattapan Heights right now?

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

What is the closest T or train station to Mattapan Heights?

Valley Road (MBTA Mattapan Line) is 0.4 miles away, in a straight line.

Is Mattapan Heights income-restricted housing?

Yes. Mattapan Heights is in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 33 low-income units. Ask the building’s management about its income limits and waitlist, or ask Benjamin Realty.

Buildings near Mattapan Heights

The Foley — 249 River St, 83 apartments, 0.1 mi
Gallivan Boulevard Apartments — 115 Standard St, 251 apartments · built 1953, 0.2 mi
Hortensia Amaro — 209 River St, 116 apartments, 0.3 mi
Baker Square Condominiums — 1241–1255 Adams St, 175 condos · built 1922 · 7 floors, 0.7 mi
Lower Mills — 2262 Dorchester Ave, 178 apartments · built 1939, 0.8 mi
Milton Landing — 88 Wharf St, 73 condos · built 1958 · 2 floors · 1 listed now, 1 mi
Codman Square Apartments — 784 Washington St Apt 111, 100 apartments, 1 mi
Franklin Field Apartments — 21A Ames St, 345 apartments, 1.1 mi

More: all 300 large buildings in Boston · Boston homes for sale and rent

Sources

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 Mattapan Heights or book a showing, call Benjamin Realty at (617) 734-5050 or email [email protected].