Wendy’s place is an excellent value, dare I say the best value in Allston. It’s close enough to everything you need to get to and far enough to feel private. She’s very attentive and deals with issues fairly quickly.
Your overall experience will vary as you’ll be sharing spaces with strangers, usually collegiates or young professionals.
The parking lot is a huge benefit as parking rates in Boston can easily pass $200 a month.
Coin laundry is a little annoying as finding quarters in Boston is basically impossible and having to rely on the host to change quarters for you can be really inconvenient if you’re in desperate need of washing clothes.
Central A/C is super nice, though everyone has their preference of course.
Overall, I don’t think you can get a better value anywhere else in the greater Boston area.