South Cove Apartments

230 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116

South Cove Apartments is a housing for older adults at 230 Stuart St in Back Bay, Boston, MA 02116, with 231 apartments.

At a glance

• 231 apartments (HUD’s multifamily property records)
• Bedrooms: 193 1-bedroom, 38 2-bedroom

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

Income-restricted housing

South Cove Apartments is in HUD project-based Section 8, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 229 low-income units and 229 HUD-assisted units, in service since 2003. Designation: Older adults.

HUD's last physical inspection score: 89 out of 100 (2024-12-10).

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

Getting around

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

Closest train and subway stops:

• Arlington (MBTA Green Line B·C·D·E), 0.1 mi
• Tufts Medical Center (MBTA Orange Line), 0.3 mi
• Boylston (MBTA Orange Line Green Line B·C·D·E), 0.3 mi

Closest bus stops:

• Saint James Ave @ Arlington St (MBTA 10 55 501), 0.1 mi
• Arlington St @ Saint James Ave (MBTA 9), 0.1 mi
• Congress St @ Haymarket Sta (MBTA 4 92 93), 1.0 mi

Public schools nearby

• Quincy Elementary School (elementary, grades PK–5), 0.3 mi
• Boston Adult Tech Academy (high, grades 11–12), 0.1 mi

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

Questions about South Cove Apartments

How many units are in South Cove Apartments?

South Cove Apartments has 231 apartments, according to HUD’s multifamily property records.

Are there homes for sale or rent in South Cove Apartments right now?

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

What is the closest T or train station to South Cove Apartments?

Arlington (MBTA Green Line B·C·D·E) is 0.1 miles away, in a straight line.

Is South Cove Apartments income-restricted housing?

Yes. South Cove Apartments is in HUD project-based Section 8, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 229 low-income units. Ask the building’s management about its income limits and waitlist, or ask Benjamin Realty.

Buildings near South Cove Apartments

• One Charles — 1 Charles Street South, 233 condos · built 2004 · 17 floors · 1 listed now, 0.1 mi
• The Heritage on The Garden — 300 Boylston St, 86 condos · built 1988 · 12 floors, 0.1 mi
• Mass Pike Towers — 360 Tremont St, 200 apartments, 0.2 mi
• Eva White — 440 Tremont Street, 102 apartments, 0.3 mi
• One Back Bay — 390–406 Stuart St, 103 condos · built 2009 · 33 floors, 0.3 mi
• YWCA Boston — 140 Clarendon Street, 210 apartments, 0.3 mi
• The Metropolitan — 1 Nassau St, 118 apartments · built 2004 · 23 floors · 6 listed now, 0.3 mi
• The Ritz-Carlton Boston Common — 2–16 Avery St, 171 condos · built 2000 · 40 floors · 10 listed now, 0.3 mi

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

Sources

• 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 South Cove Apartments or book a showing, call Benjamin Realty at (617) 734-5050 or email [email protected].