Loved my time at Avalon Residences in the Shipyard. Having lived at several different Avalon communities including Avalon North Station downtown and Avalon Lofts in Cambridge, I can say first hand that these apartments in hingham are very well built and even the ‘standard finish’ units all feature amenities that are considered upgrades at most other complexes, if even available at all.
All of the units have high ceilings with extensive recessed lighting in the kitchens, living rooms and hallways which makes such a difference. Under cabinet lighting, expansive kitchens with pantries, pull out trash cabinets, disposals, large bathrooms and huge walk in closets are all also available. Most of the items I just listed are not common in these types of communities unless you are in the “upgraded style” units on the top floors or paying much more per month.
Aside from the units, the building itself was truly beautiful and very impressive. 3 or 4 different courtyards each offering something different in addition to a 5th common area up on the top floor - an outdoor roof deck and indoor rooftop lounge hangout area. I’d have friends come over and we’d use the games courtyard that had fire pits and yard games, and we’d always have the whole courtyard to ourselves. The pool courtyard has an incredible club like cabana with outdoor TV and lounge areas. Very awesome but usually pretty busy/full.
The only downsides about the building/community in my view was just how many kids/children lived there. I found myself staying away from the pool courtyard as it was always filled with children running around, riding their scooters, playing tag etc and always unsupervised. Same goes for the 5th floor roof top lounge and deck - it was always filled with teenagers and young children escaping their parents/apartments. There’s a review on here where a mother even says how great the community is because their children and children’s friends had there own hangout area on the 5th floor lounge. Having just moved there from a downtown Boston Avalon, I may simply have just not been used to ever living in a community with so many children - and this may be the norm in the suburbs I’m sure.
The second and final downside is that there is a cost for parking. I found this to be very odd considering it’s located in the suburbs and everyone living down there has a car. The only parking the community offers is in its garage under the building (which is very large and convenience) but they charge I believe $85 per month to park in it. The only other parking option is in the 15-20 parking spaces out front, but that’s mostly just for guest parking and for future tenants visiting the leasing office. It’s common for communities in more urban areas to either charge for parking because most don’t even have cars that live there, or to have a garage that cost to park in, and an exterior surface lot that doesn’t cost. I could see if Avalon had to build a totally separate parking structure, or had to rent spaces from the ferry lot, but the garage is literally part of the building, so it’s not as though there is an extra cost there. If there needs to be a cost, it should be nominal, like $10 per month or something.
Finally, I had a great experience with the leasing team. Liz showed me around and had such a great energy and passion. She pointed out all the great things about the unit and community and was great at making conversation and making me feel welcome and comfortable. She communicated with me on a regular basis throughout the whole process and was very patient. What’s more, after just a few months living there, I informed Liz that I’d need to break my lease as I was being moved for work. Normally, this is when leasing agents/property managers pull out their devil horns and become rude and unfriendly - but not Liz. She was totally understanding and helpful through the move out and transfer process.
Overall would highly recommend Avalon Residences to anyone considering the area. I miss it everyday and is a great bang for your buck.

You won't regret living at Avalon at the Hingham Shipyard. The property is beautiful, maintenance is available 24/7 and responds quickly to any requests, and the leasing office team is the best. Nadia has taken care of our family since Day 1, helping with every little thing we need!

Rachel Marsden
May 06, 2022
I’ve been at Avalon for 13 years and must say that the Office and Maintenance Teams are outstanding. Nadia & Angela are so personable, professional, knowledgeable and always helpful. It’s a pleasure to walk into the office and be greeted with big smiles.
Mike, Matt, & Ryan from the Maintenance Team are extraordinary in their quick response to a maintenance problem. They are efficient, proficient, and exemplary customer service people.
Avalon is very fortunate to have these people in their employ! Congratulations to both teams for doing a great job. I am so appreciative !
We knew right away that Avalon Residences at Hingham Shipyard was the perfect place for us to move into. Nadia at the Leasing Office is one of the nicest leasing agents we’ve ever dealt with along with being the most helpful and resourceful. We found a beautiful 3BR apartment on a 2-year lease with an excellent Fitness Center and easy access to the Hingham Ferry along with access to all the stores and shops we needed within a block radius. Everyone in the building is so pleasant and friendly. It’s a dog-friendly building and our puppy has made so many new friends to make his transition to living with us so seamless.
We moved a couple of months ago and we are more than happy. Everyone is súper kind, especially Nadia who was with us from the moment we applied. She is the best. The maintenance people are very kind and solve everything very quickly. The community is beautiful, with many things to do around. If you have young children, this is the ideal place for you. There are parks and walking areas. We love this place, 100% recommended.

Esthefany Cedeno
Jun 01, 2024
Wonderful experience leasing with Avalon Residences at the Hingham Shipyard!!!! I needed to find a residence with limited time and the Leasing Associates were extremely friendly and helpful. The residence is clean, quite, and very comfortable and the location can't be beat. A big thank you to Angela for guiding me through the tour process and quickly securing my lease. Thanks again Angela!!!!

Kenneth Romig
Oct 31, 2023
We are 2 months into our life at The Residencies and everything is just fabulous - the quality of the apartments are First Class the prompt response from all teams within the Management Services teams are simply exceptional. All our expectations have been exceeded we should have been living here long ago, and also what a great location.
We chose Avalon Residences when moving back home to Massachusetts this year and we’re so glad we did. The team was incredibly helpful during the leasing and move-in process, and they’ve been just as supportive during our time as residents. We specifically have spent the most time working with Nadia, who has been amazing, but everyone we’ve interacted with on both the office and maintenance teams has been great.
The team does a great job making us feel like we live in a community, which isn’t always the case in an apartment complex. The amenities and physical spaces are maintained very well, and the team makes the extra effort to plan fun seasonal events that bring us together as neighbors.
We’re very happy here, and we would strongly recommend it to anyone else looking in this area!