Southie’s changed a lot since Good Will Hunting graced the big screen back in 1997. The rents have gone up, there are a lot more swanky coffee shops and restaurants and it’s a lot harder to find a place to live in the buzzing ‘hood.
However, the building Matt Damon’s character – the Will Hunting of the movie’s title, who worked as a Massachusetts Institute of Technology janitor and had a gift for mathematics – called home is on the market, reports Boston.com. Damon starred alongside Robin Williams and Ben Affleck in the Academy Award winning film.
Located at 190 W. Sixth St., the second floor unit is listed for an eye-watering $4,500 a month. Fans of the movie probably won’t recognize the home, which has undergone a pretty major transformation in the past 26 years, much like the rest of the neighborhood.
The rental property, which you can view on Zillow, is actually the second floor of the triple-decker. Damon’s character lived on the first floor in the film. It’s quite a jaw dropper, with two bedrooms and two bathrooms over 1,000 square feet. The unit features a kitchen awash in natural light with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a wine refrigerator, and breakfast bar.
There’s also an open-concept living room featuring a gas fireplace surrounded by wainscotting, and a dining area that opens to a classic triple-decker private deck that’s great for entertaining.
Perhaps the biggest bonus for any Bostonian? Will Hunting’s apartment comes with dedicated parking, taking away one massive Southie headache. The new tenant will have to pay for heat, hot water, cooking gas, and electricity. Pets aren’t permitted.
The 1997 film, written by Damon and Affleck, has plenty of other iconic sites you can visit in Boston. Stop by MIT, where Damon worked, for a free tour. If you’re lucky enough to snag the apartment, you can make the L Street Tavern, one of the best Irish pubs in the city, your local hangout just like Will and Chuckie in the movie.