The illuminated Alexan Peabody sign resting on a stone base near a parking lot outside the apartment building.

North Shore Living at Peabody Apartments in Massachusetts

Salem is 10 minutes away. Phillips Beach is closer. MarketStreet Lynnfield, one of the North Shore’s best outdoor dining and retail destinations, is practically on the doorstep. For anyone evaluating Peabody apartments on the North Shore, the location math at Alexan Peabody rewards close attention. This address puts within easy reach on a routine weekend is the kind of access that most suburban locations require a longer commute to approximate.

Alexan Peabody is located at 128 Newbury Street along Route 1 in Peabody, Massachusetts, less than 15 miles north of Boston and within a tight radius of the North Shore’s most compelling destinations. What those destinations actually offer, laid out specifically, makes a stronger case than a mileage figure can.

Salem: More Than October

Salem’s reputation as a Halloween destination is well-earned, but does not represent the full picture of what the city offers year-round. The Peabody Essex Museum is one of the oldest continuously operating museums in the United States. It houses collections spanning maritime art, Asian export art, American decorative arts, and contemporary works across multiple buildings in the heart of Salem. The permanent collection is substantial enough to reward multiple visits, and the rotating exhibitions change the experience throughout the year.

Beyond the PEM, Salem’s calendar runs full-season. The Salem Film Festival in late March brings international documentary films and their directors to North Shore venues. The Salem Arts Festival in early June transforms the downtown into an outdoor celebration of visual art, music, and performance. Heritage Days in August fills the city with community events, concerts, and access to historic sites.

While October’s Haunted Happenings draws over a million visitors for a month of programming, the city’s museums, restaurants, and historic architecture make it equally worthwhile in February or May. Alexan Peabody gives residents a base close enough that making Salem a regular habit requires no particular planning, and floor plans span one-, two-, and three-bedroom configurations to match different household sizes.

The Beaches Near Peabody Apartments

A sandy path winding through tall green grass and wooden posts leading toward the water at a beach in MA.

Phillips Beach in Swampscott and Nahant Beach are among the closest coastal options, both within 15 miles of Alexan Peabody and easily reachable for a morning swim or a post-work evening on the sand. The North Shore offers a range of beach characters worth knowing:

Nahant Beach — A narrow barrier beach connecting the town of Nahant to Lynn, with wide sandy stretches, strong surf, and views back toward the Boston skyline. Parking is available, and the beach is managed by the state.
Phillips Beach — A quieter residential beach in Swampscott with gentle water and a local feel that makes it more suited to an unhurried afternoon than a crowded summer day.
Singing Beach in Manchester-by-the-Sea — About 20 minutes further north, named for the sound its quartz-heavy sand makes underfoot. Worth the extra drive for the setting.
Crane Beach in Ipswich — A 45-minute drive, but consistently ranked among the best beaches in New England, with four miles of barrier beach backed by dunes and managed conservation land.

The range of options means beach days do not settle into the same routine, which matters for people who plan to live close to the water for a year or more rather than visiting occasionally.

MarketStreet Lynnfield

MarketStreet Lynnfield is an open-air lifestyle center less than 5 minutes from Alexan Peabody, featuring a tenant mix that covers upscale dining, specialty retail, a cinema, and a range of services. The restaurant lineup includes options that hold up for both weeknight dinners and longer Saturday evenings, and the development’s outdoor layout makes it feel more like a town center than a standard shopping plaza. For Peabody apartments at this location, MarketStreet functions as an extension of the daily and weekly routine rather than a destination requiring a drive across town.

The amenities at Alexan Peabody include private furnished office suites available for rent within the community. A resort-style pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a resident lounge, round out the at-home options when a full day out on the North Shore is not what the schedule calls for.

The Boston Commute From Peabody Apartments

Lush green trees and tall glass skyscrapers reflecting in the calm water of a sprawling city park in Boston.

At under 15 miles from Boston on the Route 1 and I-95 corridor, Alexan Peabody sits in a practical commuter position. The drive into the city runs 30 to 45 minutes, depending on traffic and time of day, and the commuter rail’s Salem station provides a train option for residents who prefer rail over driving. For people working in the Route 128 corridor in Burlington or Woburn, the commute from Peabody apartments is typically under 20 minutes.

The location’s value becomes clearest when you map it against what it delivers. North Shore beaches, Salem, and MarketStreet to the east and north, sit near Boston and the Route 128 employment belt to the south. Schedule a tour today and find out why you need to plan your future at Alexan Peabody!

Application Criteria

All applicants for residency will be processed through a credit-reporting agency. All adults 18 years of age or older, or emancipated minors with written proof of emancipation, must complete and sign an application. Willow Bridge does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, handicap, or any other protected class recognized under applicable federal, state and/or local law. Provided, however, if the property has been designated as a senior community: (i) the community is exempt from familial status discrimination under federal law; (ii) the community is intended to qualify as housing for older persons pursuant to the federal Fair Housing Act; and (iii) at least 80% of the community’s occupied units will be occupied by at least 1 person 55 years of age or older.¹

In reviewing the application, the following criteria will be used to determine the applicant’s suitability for residency.²

1. CREDIT
All credit status for the last two (2) years will be checked through the appropriate Credit Bureau. A minimum credit score of 550 is required. If allowed by applicable law, exceptions to the minimum credit score requirement will be made upon (i) an applicant providing a guarantor/co-signor for the lease that meets all credit requirements, or (ii) an applicant providing a total deposit in the amount of one times (1x) expected monthly rental amount. Guarantors will be required to have a minimum credit score of 675. In circumstances of a social security number alert, applicant will be required to complete an additional Social Security Number (SSN) Verification Form and pay a $6 processing fee or the application process will terminate without approval.

2. RESIDENCE OR RENTAL HISTORY
The last two (2) years residence or rental history is required. All appropriate phone numbers and addresses, and where this information may be VERIFIED, must appear on the occupancy application. The credit report and other sources of rental history will be checked to verify resident and rental history information. Applicants with a rental history reflecting either six (6) or more late payments OR four (4) or more NSF checks received within the relevant two (2) year period will be denied. In addition, all resident rental history within the relevant two (2) year period must be free of rental housing evictions and landlord debt in excess of $1,500 or the application will be denied.

Applicants with a history of landlord debt in an amount less than $1,500 will be approved upon providing sufficient proof of payment of, or release from, such outstanding debt and payment of a total deposit, if allowed by law, in the amount of one times(1x) the expected monthly rental amount. Applicants with outstanding debt to any Willow Bridge Property Company affiliate – unrestricted by the two (2) year time period set forth above – (i) must pay any balance under $1,500 in full, or obtain a release therefrom, and pay a total deposit, if allowed by law, in the amount of one time (1x) the expected monthly rental amount, or (ii) will be denied for any debt in excess of $1,500 unless, upon request and review, such applicant is able to obtain a release therefrom.

3. INCOME
Applicant’s income will be verified. Management will accept any legal, verifiable source of income paid directly to the applicant or a representative of the applicant. Legal sources of income include, but are not limited to, the following: employment income, retirement benefits, spousal/child support, I20s, savings accounts, welfare, Social Security disability benefits, housing choice vouchers, or any other legal, verifiable source of income. Monthly rent cannot exceed 35% of total gross monthly income for approved applicant(s). If the property participates in the section 8 housing program, income requirements will apply to the household’s share of the monthly rent. If allowed by applicable law, exceptions to the percentage of gross monthly income requirement will be made only upon (i) an applicant providing a guarantor/co-signor for the lease that meets all credit requirements and for whom the monthly rental amount does not exceed 20% of their total gross monthly income, or (ii) an applicant providing a total deposit in the amount of the household’s share of the expected monthly rental amount.

4. CRIMINAL HISTORY
The criminal records of all household members over the age of 18 will be checked and reviewed for certain felony and Class A misdemeanor offenses. The information gathered as the result of this check would affect the approval of the application as follows:

A. Applicants with any of the following felony convictions (or similarly classified offenses in jurisdictions outside of Texas) in the twenty (20) year period preceding the date of application will be automatically denied approval: murder, capital murder, aggravated kidnapping, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, indecency with a child, sexual performance by child, first degree criminal solicitation, compelling prostitution, trafficking of persons, aggravated robbery, burglary if committed with the intent to commit felony sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, sexual abuse of a child, or prohibited sexual conduct, offenses under Section 481.134(c), (d), (e) or (f) of the Texas Health and Safety Code (or, such applicable state law, if allowed by law) if it is shown that the offender has been previously convicted of an offense for which punishment was increased under the aforementioned sections, offenses under Section 481.140 of the Texas Health and Safety Code (or similarly classified offenses in jurisdictions outside of Texas) relating to any felony conviction increased in punishment as a result of use of a child in commission of such offenses, and any offense where the offender used or exhibited a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony offense or during immediate flight therefrom.

B. Applicants will be automatically denied for any prior conviction for manufacturing or distribution of a controlled substance (or similarly classified offenses in jurisdictions outside of Texas).

C. Applicants will be automatically denied if they are currently subject to a registration requirement under Article 62.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, Sex Offender Registration Program (or similar Sex Offender Registration Programs in jurisdictions outside of Texas).

D. Any other felony or Class A misdemeanor conviction other than those set forth in 4.A. above related to violent criminal activity (or similarly classified offenses in jurisdictions outside of Texas) will result in denial if the conviction occurred in the seven (7) year period preceding the date of application.

E. Any conviction of Theft under Texas Penal Code Sections 31.03 (as defined by 31.06) or 31.04 related to Theft by Check or Theft of Services (or similarly classified offenses in jurisdictions outside of Texas) in the three (3) year period preceding the date of application will result in conditional approval and, if allowed by law, require the applicant to agree to pay all amounts due and payable by applicant within the initial lease term (including all rental payments, deposits, and other lease charges) with certified funds.

F. Notwithstanding the above, any applicant may provide documentation disputing the negative criminal activity or provide evidence of circumstances that mitigates the negative criminal activity. Any request for reconsideration of a denial of tenancy due to criminal activity shall be submitted within fifteen (15) calendar days of such denial and management shall make a determination, within twenty-one (21) calendar days thereafter, as to whether to uphold the denial of tenancy.

G. Failure to accurately report any criminal activity constitutes a non-curable material falsification and is grounds for termination of tenancy regardless of when such material falsification is discovered.

5. NON U.S. CITIZENS
Unless prohibited by applicable state or local law, non-U.S. Citizens must be able to provide documentation from U.S. Immigration to verify legal residency in the United States as of the effective date of the lease agreement.

6. OCCUPANCY POLICY
A maximum of two persons per bedroom plus a child under two (2) years old will be allowed to occupy a unit or as may be restricted by applicable state or municipal code.

¹ For senior communities, any of the following documents are considered reliable documentation of the age of occupants residing in a unit: (i) driver’s license; (ii) birth certificate; (iii) passport; (iv) immigration card; (v) military identification; (vi) any other state, local, national or international official documents containing a birthdate of comparable liability; or (vii) a certification in a lease, application, affidavit or other document signed by any member of the household age 18 or older asserting that at least 1 person in the unit is 55 years of age or older.

² These criteria do not constitute a representation or warranty that everyone residing within the community meets the requirements. For example, there may be persons who have resided within the community since before these criteria were established. In addition, Willow Bridge’s ability to confirm compliance with the represented criteria is limited to the information Willow Bridge receives from the various credit reporting services used. Willow Bridge also has an appeals process by which applicants may provide evidence of circumstances to mitigate negative criminal activity and seek exception after individualized review and assessment.

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