The Aven at Newton Highlands

My family has lived in this community since 2008. We’ve seen it go through ups and downs with both management. It was never perfect under Avalon, but overall our experience has been positive. The Aven office staff and concierge are helpful. If you have concerns, bring them to management.

I would also not recommend the Aven. They never pick up the trash as you can see in the photo which was taken 10/19/25. Flies and mice everywhere. The Kendrick in Needham is less expensive and way nicer and cleaner. Going to check it out and move out of here!

Just moved in, but the property and our specific unit are so beautiful and well laid out. The staff so far are very nice, and the community seems quiet and respectful. The area is wonderful being right in Newton Highlands and having easy access to the Greenway to walk our dogs. The value is also better than other complexes we toured with more amenities included in the price that we cared about, like a covered garage spot.

Not recommended. The building is very old — we were flooded twice, one of which was due to a boiler pipe burst, not neighbors. Management insisted we stay in the unit during repairs, despite unsafe and unsanitary conditions. PLEASE TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT THE ATTACHED VIDEO. They expected us to continue living in the apartment during the construction. Only after a long argument did they agree to move us temporarily. Repairs took about a month, with no apology or compensation. Things are constantly breaking, there are ants everywhere, and I’ve even seen cockroaches. Living here has been extremely uncomfortable

STAY AWAY!!! DO NOT RENT HERE!!! THE WORST BUILDING EVER!!! It’s not even 1 star it’s less than 0 stars!!! Don’t trust the fake positive reviews — the building is old, and the good reviews are scam!!!!! There are gaps in the floor where cockroaches, ants, and other bugs come in! We had a flood in our apartment two times! Mold is everywhere! The manager (not the assistant manager) is useless, rude, disrespectful and even threatens tenants! Do NOT rent here!