Orient Heights

38 Vallar Road, Boston, MA 02128 · also known as Orient Heights Overlook Terrace Apartments

Orient Heights is a public housing at 38 Vallar Road in Boston, MA 02128, with 336 apartments.

At a glance

• 336 apartments (the housing authority)
• Bedrooms: 6 1-bedroom, 9 2-bedroom, 5 3-bedroom

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

Income-restricted housing

Orient Heights is in State public housing.

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

Getting around

Walkability: 91 out of 100, from how close everyday places are.

Closest train and subway stops:

• Orient Heights (MBTA Blue Line), 0.4 mi
• Suffolk Downs (MBTA Blue Line), 0.6 mi
• Beachmont (MBTA Blue Line), 0.9 mi

Closest bus stops:

• 171 Faywood Ave (MBTA 120), under 0.1 mi
• McClellan Highway opp Tomasello Way (MBTA 450), 0.2 mi
• Central Ave @ Chelsea Garage (MBTA · Logan Express 104 112 771), 0.9 mi

Public schools nearby

• Bradley Elementary School (elementary, grades PK–6), 0.2 mi
• Garfield Middle School (middle, grades 6–8), 1.1 mi
• CityLab Innovation High School (high, grades 9–12), 0.8 mi

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

Questions about Orient Heights

How many units are in Orient Heights?

Orient Heights has 336 apartments, according to the housing authority.

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

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

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

Orient Heights (MBTA Blue Line) is 0.4 miles away, in a straight line.

Is Orient Heights income-restricted housing?

Yes. Orient Heights is in State public housing. Apply through Boston Housing Authority.

Buildings near Orient Heights

• Orient Heights Overlook Terrace Apartments — Waldemar Ave, 120 apartments · built 2016 · 3 floors, 0 mi
• Brandywyne Village — 290 Brandywyne Dr, 402 apartments, 0.4 mi
• Amaya — 50 Salt St, 475 apartments · built 2023 · 8 floors · 17 listed now, 0.8 mi
• Spencer Lofts — 60 Dudley St, 100 condos · built 1919 · 3 listed now, 0.8 mi
• One Beachmont — 205 Revere Beach Pkwy, 195 apartments · built 2017 · 6 floors · 22 listed now, 0.9 mi
• Broadway Glen Apartments — 855 Broadway, 120 apartments, 0.9 mi
• Rose Street & Pamona Street — 2 Harris St, 194 apartments, 0.9 mi
• Margolis Apartments — 260 Clark Ave, 352 apartments · built 1976, 0.9 mi

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

Sources

• Housing authority development tables (EOHLC annual plans and authority sites)
• OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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