32 Thornton #2, Boston, MA 02119

$2,750/mo · For rent

32 Thornton #2, Boston

Spacious 2-bedroom apartment available now with in-unit laundry in Roxbury's Fort Hill neighborhood! This apartment shines with generous space to live and is a cared-for Queen Anne period home. This second-floor unit sits atop Fort Hill, with views of the downtown Boston skyline from the primary bedroom window, and the Roxbury Crossing Orange Line stop is less than ¾ mile from your front door.The heart of the apartment is a living room and dining room combo, rare in Boston rentals, providing generous space for relaxing and entertaining. Gleaming, refinished original hardwood floors carry warmth throughout, along with period details like mantels with fireplace shelves, cast-iron heat registers, and original woodwork. The large eat-in kitchen has room for a breakfast nook and incudes a big pantry closet. Laundry is in the unit, so there's no walking down to the basement!The building has been in the same family for nearly 50 years and is cared for directly, with a full rehab in 2014, new ceiling fans, windows, and refinished floors in 2024, and an updated bathroom. Thornton Street is a quiet, tree-lined street near Nubian Square, with shops, grocers, restaurants, and Silver Line and bus access all within walking distance. A rare find in Roxbury. Don't miss out!

About this address

32 Thornton #2 is a 2-bedroom, 1-bath rental in Boston, MA 02119 with 1,328 square feet, asking $2,750 a month. It was built in 1900. It has been on our site since October 9, 2026.

The median asking rent among the 1269 other 2-bedroom rentals in Boston is $3,600 a month. This one asks about 24% less.

At 1,328 square feet, it is larger than 93% of the 1143 other 2-bedroom rentals in Boston with a stated size.

The whole property at this address is assessed at $854,200 for fiscal year 2023.

It scores 92 out of 100 for walkability, from how close everyday places are.

The closest train or subway stop is Roxbury Crossing (MBTA Orange Line), about 0.5 miles away. The closest bus stop is Washington St @ Circuit St (MBTA route 42), about 0.1 miles away.

The closest public schools by level are Hale Elementary School (0.1 miles), Higginson-Lewis K-8 School (0.4 miles) and Madison Park Technical Vocational High School (0.4 miles). The district decides which school serves an address.

Listing information from MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN), MLS #73586661, deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Prices are compared with other homes listed on this site today. Trains and buses come from the transit agencies’ published schedules and schools from the National Center for Education Statistics. Distances are straight-line. Assessed values and past sales are public records from municipal assessors, published by MassGIS. An assessed value is set for taxation and may differ from market value.

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