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$2,600 Total Monthly Price
12 Month Lease

12 Newport Rd Unit Studio Apartment

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Cambridge, MA 02140

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  • Bedrooms

    Studio

  • Bathrooms

    1

  • Square Feet

    500 sq ft

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  • Basement
  • Smoke Free
12 Newport Rd Unit Studio Apartment
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About This Home

12 Month Lease, $2,600 deposit, Available Now

Beautiful and convenient studio apartment on quiet street in Porter Square, Cambridge. 2 minute walk to Porter Square T station. Well-designed basement unit with plenty of light and custom storage throughout. Dedicated laundry in unit. Recently renovated bathroom and kitchen. Heat and electric included. Ideal for couple or single professional looking for convenience of living in the heart of Cambridge. Off-street parking. First month's rent and security deposit. Ready for move-in 8/1/2026

12 Newport Rd is an apartment community located in Middlesex County and the 02140 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Cambridge School District attendance zone.

* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.
* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Apartment Features

Washer/Dryer

Smoke Free

Basement

Kitchen

  • Washer/Dryer
  • Smoke Free
  • Kitchen
  • Basement

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

Details

Utilities Included

  • Gas
  • Water
  • Electricity
  • Heat
  • Trash Removal
  • Sewer
  • Air Conditioning

Property Information

  • 3 units

Contact

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Under 30 minutes

Commute Time is calculated at rush hour.
Neighborhood

Universities maintain a significant presence in the residential Agassiz-Harvard University neighborhood. Home to both Harvard University and Lesley University, neighborhood residents enjoy access to many museums, green spaces, and events hosted by the schools.

Agassiz Baldwin Community Center and Agassiz Community Gardens afford neighborhood residents the opportunity to foster individual as well as communal growth. Shops are plentiful in Agassiz-Harvard University, with convenience to both Harvard Square and Porter Square in addition to the retail corridor along Massachusetts Avenue.

Accessible to public transportation, I-93, and U.S. Route 3, getting around from Agassiz-Harvard University is a breeze. Air travel plans are easily executed from Agassiz-Harvard University with Boston Logan International Airport located less than eight miles away.

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Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Lesley University, Porter
Walk: 3 min 0.2 mi
Lesley University
Walk: 9 min 0.5 mi
Harvard University
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
Cambridge College
Drive: 4 min 2.0 mi
12 Newport Rd Unit Studio Apartment is within 3 minutes or 0.2 mile from Lesley University, Porter. It is also near Lesley University and Harvard University.
Schools
Peabody
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
320 Students
Attendance Zone
GreatSchools rating: 7 out of 10
Maria L. Baldwin
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
385 Students
Attendance Zone
GreatSchools rating: 8 out of 10
Putnam Avenue Upper School
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
286 Students
Attendance Zone
GreatSchools rating: 7 out of 10
Rindge Avenue Upper School
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
278 Students
Attendance Zone
GreatSchools rating: 8 out of 10
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Public High School
Grades 9-12
2,096 Students
Attendance Zone
GreatSchools rating: 8 out of 10
St. Clement Parish Schools
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
299 Students
Nearby
St Theresa School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
179 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Cambridge include Porter Square Station, located 0.2 mile from 12 Newport Rd Unit Studio Apartment. 12 Newport Rd Unit Studio Apartment is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 6.8 miles or 16 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Porter Square Station
Walk: 4 min 0.2 mi
Davis Station
Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
Magoun Square
Drive: 4 min 1.4 mi
Ball Square
Drive: 4 min 1.6 mi
Harvard Square Station
Drive: 3 min 1.7 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
West Medford
Drive: 7 min 3.3 mi
Belmont
Drive: 7 min 3.7 mi
North Station
Drive: 10 min 3.7 mi
Lansdowne
Drive: 8 min 4.2 mi
Boston Landing
Drive: 16 min 7.9 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
 Drive: 16 min 6.8 mi
Getting Around
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100 / 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70 / 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40 / 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80 / 100

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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean? Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs. Transit measures access to public transportation. Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads. Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling. How It Works
Active
Soundscore™
72 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Busy

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 12 Newport Rd Unit Studio Apartment.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
University Hall
Walk: 2 min 0.2 mi
Porter Square Galleria
Walk: 5 min 0.3 mi
Porter Square Shopping Center
Walk: 6 min 0.3 mi
12 Newport Rd Unit Studio Apartment has 3 shopping centers within 0.3 mile, which is about a 6-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Harvard Museum of Natural History
 Walk: 12 min 0.6 mi
Mineralogical and Geological Museum
 Walk: 12 min 0.6 mi
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
 Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
Longfellow National Historic Site
 Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
Mystic River Reservation
 Drive: 6 min 3.0 mi
12 Newport Rd Unit Studio Apartment has 5 parks within 3.0 miles, including Mineralogical and Geological Museum, Harvard Museum of Natural History, and Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Cambridge Health Alliance
Drive: 4 min 1.9 mi
Mount Auburn Hospital
Drive: 5 min 2.1 mi
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Drive: 9 min 3.7 mi
12 Newport Rd Unit Studio Apartment has 3 hospitals within 3.7 miles, the nearest is Cambridge Health Alliance which is 1.9 miles away and a 4 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Hanscom Air Force Base
Drive: 20 min 11.0 mi
US Military Reservation
Drive: 31 min 18.0 mi
Fort Miller
Drive: 36 min 20.9 mi
12 Newport Rd Unit Studio Apartment has 3 military bases within 20.9 miles, the nearest is Hanscom Air Force Base which is 11.0 miles away and a 20 minute drive.
Amenities
  • Washer/Dryer
  • Smoke Free
  • Kitchen
  • Basement

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