Bay State Apartments

414 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA 00000

Bay State Apartments is an income-restricted apartments at 414 Chestnut St in Springfield, MA 00000, with 347 apartments, built in 1940.

At a glance

• 347 apartments (the municipal assessor (via MassGIS))
• Built in 1940
• Bedrooms: 23 studio, 264 1-bedroom, 59 2-bedroom
• 229,164 sq ft of building area
• 3.8 acre lot
• Assessed at $30,451,800 for fiscal year 2026
• Last sold as a whole for $24,000,000 in August 2021

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

Income-restricted housing

Bay State Apartments is in HUD project-based Section 8, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 261 low-income units and 142 HUD-assisted units, in service since 8888.

HUD's last physical inspection score: 90 out of 100 (2024-07-23).

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

Getting around

Walkability: 73 out of 100, from how close everyday places are.

Closest train and subway stops:

• Springfield (CTrail · Amtrak Hartford Line Lake Shore Limited Northeast Regional), 0.5 mi

Closest bus stops:

• Carew/Dwight (3) (PVTA G2), under 0.1 mi
• Dwight / Bond (PVTA P21), under 0.1 mi
• Main/Carew (PVTA G1 G2), 0.2 mi

Public schools nearby

• Brightwood (elementary, grades PK–5), 0.7 mi
• Springfield Middle School (middle, grades 6–8), 0.7 mi
• The Springfield Virtual School (high, grades 2–12), 0.7 mi

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

Questions about Bay State Apartments

How many units are in Bay State Apartments?

Bay State Apartments has 347 apartments, according to the municipal assessor (via MassGIS).

When was Bay State Apartments built?

Bay State Apartments was built in 1940.

Are there homes for sale or rent in Bay State Apartments right now?

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

What is the closest T or train station to Bay State Apartments?

Springfield (CTrail · Amtrak Hartford Line Lake Shore Limited) is 0.5 miles away, in a straight line.

Is Bay State Apartments income-restricted housing?

Yes. Bay State Apartments is in HUD project-based Section 8, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 261 low-income units. Ask the building’s management about its income limits and waitlist, or ask Benjamin Realty.

Buildings near Bay State Apartments

• Linden Towers — 310 Stafford St, 249 apartments · built 1940, 0.2 mi
• John L Sullivan Apartments — 31 Morgan St, 148 apartments, 0.3 mi
• Stephen J Collins Apartments — 1727 Saab Ct, 288 apartments · built 1983, 0.3 mi
• Seniority House — 307 Chestnut St, 167 apartments · built 1969, 0.3 mi
• Belle Franklin I — 77 Belle St, 68 apartments, 0.3 mi
• Chestnut Crossing Apartments — 275 Chestnut St, 104 apartments · built 1965, 0.3 mi
• Villa Nueva Vista — 2 E Hooker St, 110 apartments, 0.6 mi
• Liberty Hill — 5 Nursery St, 88 apartments, 0.6 mi

More: all 49 large buildings in Springfield · Springfield homes for sale and rent

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