See inside that apartment complex you always stare at from the expressway
Troy Boston has 30-plus floor plan configurations.
Troy Boston, 55 Traveler St., South End
$3,200 (this unit)
Complex: Studios ($2,400); 1 bedroom ($2,723); 1 bedroom with den ($3,664); 2 bedrooms ($3,852); 2 bedrooms and 2 baths ($4,400)
Year built: 2014
Total number of units: 378
Monthly fees for pets: Cats $35; dogs range from $75 to $100, depending on weight
Parking: 181 spaces; $250 for uncovered and $299 for covered
In an evolving neighborhood where residential towers are replacing low-slung factories and brick businesses, Troy Boston is a two-building apartment complex viewed by thousands daily from the Southeast Expressway.
And for those who have been immobilized by traffic and wondered what it must be like to live there, the answer is: It’s pretty nice. I toured the one-bedroom model on the 10th floor. Quiet, carpeted hallways lead to the apartment, which is a bright space.
The ceilings in this unit are 9-plus feet, and nicely sized windows pull in lots of natural light. From the entrance, the first stop is the kitchen in this floor plan, one of more than 30. The kitchen features an electric cooktop nestled in a long stone counter with a sink as well as gray composite cabinets with a shiny, sleek finish. The appliances are high-end. The flooring everywhere but the bathroom is a Kember distressed engineered hardwood.
The kitchen leads to a dining/living area perched next to the windows, offering a view of the courtyard and pool. To the left is the bedroom, which is 80 square feet and has a walk-through closet to the bathroom. The bath features ceramic tile on the walls and floor and a tub with a shower.
The apartment’s short hallway is lined with two closets, one on each side. The one on the right houses a washer and dryer.
This unit is 575 square feet in a complex with apartments that range from 407 to 932.
Building amenities include rooftop terraces with barbecues and fire pits, a rooftop lounge with a demonstration kitchen, an outdoor pool with a cabana, a yoga and fitness studio, and restaurants on the ground floor.
Have a dog? Resident services, some of which cost extra, include day-care pickups and drop-offs for your furry friend and pet-supply delivery. The complex also offers nutrition courses, retreats, life-coaching, an in-house stylist, cocktail-mixing demonstrations, and personal training, among other programming.
The complex, which is LEED gold certified, is designed to operate 25 percent more efficiently than your standard code-compliant building. Its electricity cogenerator produces 100 percent of the complex’s hot water and 54 percent of its heat.
Troy Boston, a nonsmoking development, is 97 percent leased.
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