Currents on the Charles
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Currents on the Charles

36 River Street, Waltham, MA 02453
(68 Reviews)
$2,365 - $4,999/mo
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Floor Plans & Pricing

Studio

Studio - S1

Studio, 1 Bath | 609 sq. ft.

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1 Bedroom

1 Bed/1 Bath - A1

1 Bed, 1 Bath | 757 sq. ft.

$2,390 - $3,370

3 Available Units

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1 Bed/1 Bath Den - A3

1 Bed, 1 Bath | 861 sq. ft.

$2,747 - $3,827

2 Available Units

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1 Bed/1 Bath - A7

1 Bed, 1 Bath | 698 sq. ft.

$2,365 - $3,181

1 Available Unit

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1 Bed/1 Bath - A1A

1 Bed, 1 Bath | 774 sq. ft.

$2,456 - $3,180

1 Available Unit

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1 Bed/1 Bath Den - A2

1 Bed, 1 Bath | 914 sq. ft.

$2,942 - $4,030

1 Available Unit

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1 Bed/1 Bath - A4

1 Bed, 1 Bath | 781 sq. ft.

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1 Bed/1 Bath - A8

1 Bed, 1 Bath | 869 sq. ft.

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1 Bed/1 Bath - A5

1 Bed, 1 Bath | 649 sq. ft.

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1 Bed/1 Bath - A6

1 Bed, 1 Bath | 830 sq. ft.

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2 Bedrooms

2 Bed/2 Bath - B1

2 Beds, 2 Baths | 1,108 sq. ft.

$3,307 - $4,724

3 Available Units

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2 Bed/2 Bath - B3

2 Beds, 2 Baths | 1,204 sq. ft.

$3,472 - $4,999

3 Available Units

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2 Bed/2 Bath - B2

2 Beds, 2 Baths | 1,237 sq. ft.

$3,497 - $4,896

1 Available Unit

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2 Bed/2 Bath - B1B

2 Beds, 2 Baths | 1,078 sq. ft.

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2 Bed/2 Bath - B1A

2 Beds, 2 Baths | 1,220 sq. ft.

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2 Bed/1 Bath - B4

2 Beds, 1 Bath | 993 sq. ft.

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3 Bedrooms

3 Bed/2 Bath - C1

3 Beds, 2 Baths | 1,420 sq. ft.

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Renter Ratings

D+

Review Ratings

Noise

1.0

Grounds

1.0

Safety

2.0

Office Staff

1.0

Maintenance

3.0

Neighborhood

3.0

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Review Count

D

Number of reviews in the past 365 days

1

Managerā€™s Review Engagement

F

Percentage of reviews responded to

0.00%

Managerā€™s Review Reply Time

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Currents on the Charles Reviews

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anonymous

Resident ā€¢ 2023 - 2024

2/24/2024

DonĆ¢ā‚¬ā„¢t move here

I would not recommend living here to anyone. It seems like they try to market these apartments as Ć¢ā‚¬Å“luxuryĆ¢ā‚¬ļæ½ but they are far from it. The fire alarm goes off in the middle of the night, for no apparent reason. On the weekends, the trashā€¦Ā See More >
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    John.5.23

    Resident ā€¢ 2022

    4/9/2022

    Fire Alarm at 2 AM -regular occurrence due to negligence of Currents

    Fire alarm going off at 2 AM for 45 minutes. This is a regular occurrence due to Currents on the Charles failure to weather proof and insulate the fire poles on the East and West courtyard. This has been confirmed by the Fire Marshall ofā€¦Ā See More >
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    anonymous

    Resident ā€¢ 2020 - 2021

    4/30/2021

    This apartment is so dirty and there are mice in the apartment. We found mice drops and snacks bitten by the mice after a couple days of move-in. They sent a couple of mice control service but the problem hasnā€™t been solved yet. You canā€¦Ā See More >
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      T.hicks

      prospective ā€¢ Visited 2020

      9/30/2020

      I went to see the apartments over the past weekend. Lovely building except for the white supremacy sticker in the lobby. I immediately reported it to the management and heard nothing back. Seeing as I am a Black mother looking for a new home forā€¦Ā See More >
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        Resident 621766

        Verified Resident ā€¢ 2018 - 2019

        3/31/2019

        Moved in Feb 2019 My experience from touring to living here has been outstanding in every way that matters. The staff are helpful, the package room is great, covered parking is awesome even if the supports do make it hard to part. I amā€¦Ā See More >
          Manager

          4/4/2019

          Currents on the Charles
          We are so happy to read such a great review about Currents on the Charles! Thank you for taking the time, and we are happy we've earned your 5 stars. We are also looking forward to summer - can't wait to host our resident events outside!
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          anonymous

          Resident ā€¢ 2016 - 2019

          2/13/2019

          Staff is great, maintenance is prompt and friendly, and my neighbors are amazing. I just renewed my lease for the 3rd time and I don't see myself moving anywhere else in the foreseeable future! I would definitely recommend this building.ā€¦Ā See More >
            Manager

            2/19/2019

            Currents on the Charles
            Thank you so much for providing us with feedback on your experience here! We really appreciate your positive review!!
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            Resident 585108

            Verified Resident ā€¢ 2018

            12/19/2018

            My experience at the Currents at the Charles has been wonderful and better than I had anticipated. The staff is always friendly and courteous. We have thoroughly enjoyed the community based events and all of the wonderful ammentities.

              Manager

              1/17/2019

              Currents on the Charles
              Thank you for the sincere comments. We're happy to hear you enjoy our community. We hope to have many more events, and look forward to seeing you there. Sincerely, Serena McVickar Property Manager
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              Resident 585073

              Verified Resident ā€¢ 2018

              12/19/2018

              Phenomenal location right on the Charles River, perfect for dogs. Building and outside building is always clean and well-maintained. Friendly staff. Rooms are bright and bigger than most in the area. Community events are fun

                Manager

                1/17/2019

                Currents on the Charles
                Thank you for the positive review! We appreciate your kind words and taking the time to post this. We're so happy to hear your happy with us! Please feel free to reach out anytime. Sincerely Yours, Serena McVickar Property Manager
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                Resident 577397

                Verified Resident ā€¢ 2016 - 2018

                11/30/2018

                This is the best place I ever lived. The staff values their clients. It is expensive, but it??ā„¢s worth the price for the Boston area. I??ā„¢ve never felt more cared about by a landlord or apartment complex. The staff is friendly, the maintenance are awesome,ā€¦Ā See More >
                  Manager

                  1/17/2019

                  Currents on the Charles
                  Dear Resident, We really appreciate your kind feedback! We're happy to read that you feel cared for, and that the team goes above and beyond. We work hard to deliver a level of customer service that exceeds expectations. We were concerned to see the low rankings, in lieu of the positive comments. Please reach out to our office so we can discuss and work hard to earn our stars. Sincerely, Serena McVickar Property Manager
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                  Resident 577128

                  Verified Resident ā€¢ 2018

                  11/29/2018

                  The staff and community is warm and welcoming. The property is well maintained. There are frequent community events for whole family to participate. And you can't beat the location..steps away from Charles River walk..great for relaxing, jogging and biking.ā€¦Ā See More >
                    Manager

                    1/17/2019

                    Currents on the Charles
                    Thank you for the positive feedback! We hope you enjoyed our holiday parties, and we look forward to planning more for you in 2019! We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience! Sincerely, Serena McVickar Property Manager
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                    Resident 558298

                    Verified Resident ā€¢ 2018

                    10/17/2018

                    Conveniently located good community with nice amenities. The place is clean and professional and located next to Stop and Shop and the Charles River. Go for a run, work out in the gym, pick up groceries or dry cleaning, go to an eventā€¦Ā See More >
                      Manager

                      1/17/2019

                      Currents on the Charles
                      Thank you for the possible feedback! We're so happy to hear how convenient life is for you at Currents on the Charles! We appreciate your residency and look forward to 2019 with you! Sincerely, Serena McVickar Property Manager
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                      Resident 545849

                      Verified Resident ā€¢ 2017 - 2018

                      9/20/2018

                      The apartment is very nice and the staff is very kind when it needs to act to solve any issue. The easy access to Charles River trail is a very good point and also the location to be near to Russos market

                        Manager

                        1/21/2019

                        Currents on the Charles
                        We strive to deliver an excellent experience, and are glad you found this to be the case. Thank you so much again for your feedback! We hope you have a great day!
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                        Resident 516611

                        Verified Resident ā€¢ 2018

                        7/21/2018

                        Currents at the Charles is a great apartment complex that??ā„¢s very modern, great layouts, awesome community amenities like pool and gym and lounge, it??ā„¢s right by the river side. We have loved living here so far.ā€¦Ā See More >
                          Manager

                          1/21/2019

                          Currents on the Charles
                          We appreciate your positive review about your experience living at Currents! We strive to continue providing you with 5 star service and hope this has been the case! Please do not hesitate to reach out if there's anything additional we can do for you. Have a great day!
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                          Resident 506569

                          Verified Resident ā€¢ 2018

                          6/28/2018

                          I just moved in here and I am so glad I chose Currents on the Charles. Everything is super modern and clean, great staff, and chill residents. I haven't had any problems with noise, and there are resident events at least once a month whichā€¦Ā See More >
                            Manager

                            1/21/2019

                            Currents on the Charles
                            Thank you for the positive review! We are happy to hear you love living here and enjoy our community events. We will continue to provide you with top service and great events!
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                            Resident 503843

                            Verified Resident ā€¢ 2015 - 2018

                            6/22/2018

                            Overall positive, most issues are minor and upkeep or communication related. Great location. Staff is helpful and friendly. Enjoy living here. Proximity to Charles trail, shopping, restaurants and Boston canā€™t be beat.ā€¦Ā See More >
                              Manager

                              1/21/2019

                              Currents on the Charles
                              I am sorry to see we were not able to earn 5 stars and would like the opportunity to understand where we did not meet your expectations. If you'd like to discuss further, please feel free to contact the office at currents@bozzuto.com or by calling us at 617-272-8000.
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                              anonymous

                              Resident ā€¢ 2018

                              6/13/2018

                              Currents is an amazing place to live! Beautiful location right on the river, wonderful and friendly staff - can't recommend it enough! It is conveniently located next to Stop & Shop and close to route 20 and 95. I love living here!ā€¦Ā See More >
                                Manager

                                1/21/2019

                                Currents on the Charles
                                We always strive to provide top quality service to every guest, and are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience here at Currents on the Charles!
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                                Resident 466623

                                Verified Resident ā€¢ 2017 - 2018

                                3/20/2018

                                The apartment is very nice where the utilities brand new and rooms have very good space. The staff is brilliant and very fast to give the proper. The support wherever I need. The amenities are always in good and clean condition.

                                  Manager

                                  1/21/2019

                                  Currents on the Charles
                                  Our team strives to deliver an excellent experience, and are glad you found this to be the case during your visit. If you have further needs or questions, please reach out!
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                                  Resident 457100

                                  Verified Resident ā€¢ 2017 - 2018

                                  2/24/2018

                                  Great staff, clean building, modern apartment. My experience is really great so far, I like it. Staff organize regular event for resident and it is great to meet neighbor, being new to town this is a plus. A lot of groceries stores and others atā€¦Ā See More >
                                    Manager

                                    1/21/2019

                                    Currents on the Charles
                                    Your recommendation means so much to us and we're so happy to have earned it. Thank you again for taking the time to let the world know about your positive experience. Have a great day!
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                                    Resident 457085

                                    Verified Resident ā€¢ 2017 - 2018

                                    2/24/2018

                                    The community here at Currents on the Charles had provided above average amenities and security. The location is convenient to the city and local grocery shopping is in walking distance. As someone from a more rural background it is nice to be right next toā€¦Ā See More >
                                      Manager

                                      1/21/2019

                                      Currents on the Charles
                                      Thank you so much for your positive comments about Currents on the Charles! We are happy to hear how much you love living with us and will continue to strive for excellent service. Thank you again and have a wonderful day!
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                                      Resident 457080

                                      Verified Resident ā€¢ 2015 - 2018

                                      2/24/2018

                                      I moved here rigth after coming in the country for the first time and the place helped me feel like home. The building is yes - everything you expect of a managed building: clean, well maintained, requests are dealt withh in a timely manner, safeā€¦Ā See More >
                                        Manager

                                        1/21/2019

                                        Currents on the Charles
                                        Your wonderful feedback and rating mean a lot to us. I am happy to hear you love your experience at Currents and we were able to make such a big move a smooth transition for you. I believe we have made many improvements to the property since last winter and we are confident these issues have been resolved. If you ever would like to discuss further, please do not hesitate to reach out to currents@bozzuto.com! Have a great weekend!
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                                        Resident 443480

                                        Verified Resident ā€¢ 2017 - 2018

                                        1/21/2018

                                        I HAVE BEEN VERY HAPPY UNTIL ALL THE "SEASONAL" MISHAPS HAPPENED. CURRENTS HAS A LOT OF WORK TO DO TO BREVENT WEATHER DAMAGES FORM HAPPINING..................................................ā€¦Ā See More >
                                          Manager

                                          1/21/2019

                                          Currents on the Charles
                                          We really appreciate your feedback and we completely understand the difficulties you faced last winter. We have made significant improvements to the property and I am confident we will have a great winter here at Currents. Thank you again for reviewing us and have a wonderful weekend!
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                                          Resident 424016

                                          Verified Resident ā€¢ 2016 - 2017

                                          11/25/2017

                                          I enjoy living here for the most part. Rent prices are getting a little crazy. Too many kids running around my floor with no parents in sight has become annoying. I wish they had no events for planned. Also a vendingā€¦Ā See More >
                                            Manager

                                            2/19/2019

                                            Currents on the Charles
                                            Reviews like this give us motivation and help us ensure we provide high-quality care. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review!
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                                            Resident 423619

                                            Verified Resident ā€¢ 2017

                                            11/23/2017

                                            Move in day was a bit hectic as it always can be but my unit was not ready but Chris and Shawn managed to somehow get new carpeting placed into the Master Bedroom (which was badly stained) in the 12 hours before my movers arrivedā€¦Ā See More >
                                              Manager

                                              2/19/2019

                                              Currents on the Charles
                                              Reviews like this give us motivation and help us ensure we provide high-quality care. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review!
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                                              Resident 409269

                                              Verified Resident ā€¢ 2015 - 2017

                                              10/21/2017

                                              overall the experience has been positive; the soundproofing is not good - we hear a lot from above; the buildings could be better maintained for what we pay - the garage is better now, but was filthy for most of the summer. the sameā€¦Ā See More >
                                                Manager

                                                2/19/2019

                                                Currents on the Charles
                                                Thank you; we appreciate your feedback! Reviews like this give us motivation and help us ensure we provide high-quality care.
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                                                Resident 395921

                                                Verified Resident ā€¢ 2017

                                                9/15/2017

                                                Just moved in a few weeks ago, and it was by far the most seamless move that I have ever had! Currents hooked me up with Updater, which helped me to transfer my address easily and offered discounts for movers/supplies/etc. Common areas are very cleanā€¦Ā See More >
                                                  Manager

                                                  2/19/2019

                                                  Currents on the Charles
                                                  We are very happy we could provide you with a positive experience!

                                                  Features & Amenities

                                                  Parking
                                                  • Covered Parking
                                                  • Garage
                                                  Pets
                                                  • Dogs Allowed
                                                    Rent: $65. Restrictions: Some breed restrictions apply. Please see management.. Pet Limit: 2
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                                                  • Cats Allowed
                                                    Rent: $35. Pet Limit: 2
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                                                  Other
                                                  • Bike Storage
                                                  • Business Center
                                                  • Car Charging Stations
                                                  • Clubhouse
                                                  • Coffee Bar
                                                  • Elevator
                                                  • Fitness Center
                                                  • Group Exercise Classes
                                                  • Guest Room
                                                  • High-Speed Internet
                                                  • Library
                                                  • Media Center
                                                  • On-Site Maintenance
                                                  • On-Site Management
                                                  • Package Receiving Service
                                                  • Pet Wash Stations
                                                  • Pool
                                                  • Recycling Program
                                                  • Short Term Lease Available
                                                  • Smoke Free
                                                  • Storage Space
                                                  • Sundeck
                                                  • Valet Dry Cleaning Service
                                                  • Walking Trails
                                                  • Wi-Fi Access
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                                                  Leasing

                                                  Immerse yourself in the lifestyle at Currents on the Charles. This brand new, riverside community with stunning, well-appointed apartments, top notch services, and amenities that are usually reserved for high-end, luxury condominiums sets a new standard in luxury living. With the 10,000 square foot River Club, Pool, Sundeck, Cyber Cafe, Fitness Center and so much more, you won't have to leave home to "live where the life is".
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                                                  Office Hours

                                                  • Sunday: 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
                                                  • Monday - Thursday: 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
                                                  • Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
                                                  • Saturday: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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                                                  Based on 68 number of votes by renters, Currents on the Charles is currently rated 4.3 out of 5 stars.
                                                  Currents on the Charles is rated 1/5 stars in our renters grounds survey, which is considered poor. The grounds are in a state of disrepair and need immediate attention.
                                                  Currents on the Charles is rated 3/5 stars in our renters maintenance survey, which is considered below average. The maintenance team is often slow to respond and does not always fully resolve issues.
                                                  Currents on the Charles is rated 1/5 stars in our renters noise survey, which is considered poor. The noise level is consistently loud and disruptive, making it difficult to live in the complex.
                                                  Currents on the Charles is rated 2/5 stars in our renters safety survey, which is considered poor. The complex is very unsafe and poses serious risks to residents.
                                                  Currents on the Charles is rated 3/5 stars in our renters neighborhood survey, which is considered below average. The complex is located in a neighborhood with significant safety or desirability concerns, with few access to local attractions and services.
                                                  Currents on the Charles is rated 1/5 stars in our renters staff survey, which is considered poor. The staff is unresponsive and unhelpful, making it difficult to live in the complex.
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                                                  Dogs Allowed
                                                  Rent: $65
                                                  Restrictions: Some breed restrictions apply. Please see management.
                                                  Pet Limit: 2
                                                  Cats Allowed
                                                  Rent: $35
                                                  Pet Limit: 2
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                                                  Currents on the Charles is a 609 - 1,420 sq. ft. apartment in Waltham in zip code 02453. This community has a 1 - 3 Beds, 1 - 2 Baths, and is for rent for $2,365 - $4,999. Nearby cities include Newtonville, Newton, Auburndale, Watertown, and Weston.

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