The Element was developed as a concept piece for the Allston neighborhood by a longstanding landlord and management company with deep roots in the community, the Mount Vernon Co. High attention was also paid to make this an Eco-friendly product raising the bar for a new standard of apartment development and living in the greater Boston area. This luxury building meets and exceeds all expectations when it comes to reducing the carbon footprint on today’s world.

First, let’s begin with the guts. The Element is tight as a drum.  With cement bases between each floor and walls insulated with a soy-based Icynene, the units are essentially leak-proof in terms of sound, heat and cooling. To add to its energy efficient design, all of the utilities for the building and the individual units have very high energy star ratings. When the product is finished, we expect it to be branded with a Silver LEED certificate.

The Element’s main entrance is located at 65 Brainerd Rd. Once you enter into the secured front door, you will enter into a modern, sophisticated lobby adorned with a fireplace to the left and a glass wall showcasing the fitness room to your right. Dual elevators in the front past the security desk will take you up to your apartment. The fifth floor houses the Club Room complete with a fully furnished kitchen and seating in a lounge setting. Also located on the 5th floor is a Theater room with a hi def screen of over 70”, DVD/blu ray player and seating for 8. Located on the 1st and 5th floors are purified water stations for the tenants to refill their drinking water receptacles. Each floor will have a trash and recycling chute with built in sorter.  Upstairs hosts the 2000 sq. ft. roof deck which has synthetic grass beneath your feet giving the tenant the look and feel of being on a large lawn rather than a wood deck or cement patio and comes equipped with seating and lounge chairs and gas grills for the tenants. Beautiful views of Boston can be seen from the roof as well.

The amenities in this building are unmatched in Allston.  Management provides on site security from 6pm to 7am and 24 hour, around the clock maintenance, it has a parking garage, with plans in the works to install a carwash station, and currently includes a hanging bike storage area for cyclists.  There are even whispers of on-site Yoga classes and organic cooking classes.

The first thing you’ll notice in the apartment is the loft-like feel from the soaring 9’ high ceilings and the floor-to-ceiling windows. Each unit has a recycled dark colored laminate flooring made by LG throughout giving the units a modern, sleek feel. This product has a very long life span and can come back to it’s original sheen by simply cleaning it with soap and water. Kitchens are fully applianced with Frigidaire Gallery Series stainless steel appliances and also have granite countertops with white, solid wood cabinets. The units also have energy efficient, low water usage stackable washer and dryers with a steam clean function. Last, but not least, each unit has its own high efficiency gas furnace and central a/c.

The building is pet friendly with a 25lb max and a $50 pet rent per pet. The units are available for lease starting July 1 and can also be leased for an August 1 or September 1 move date based on a tiered priced system.

If you would like to learn more about The Element or interested in scheduling a personal showing, contact your Metro Realty Corp agent, today!