$3,900 Total Monthly Price
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1617 Massachusetts Ave

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Cambridge, MA 02138

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Beds Baths Average SF
2 Bedrooms 2 Bedrooms 2 Br 1 Bath 1 Bath 1 Ba 700 SF

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.

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Property Information

  • Furnished Units Available

About This Property

Fully furnished, beautiful, convenient, and comfortable oasis near Harvard Square! Renovated this year with designer-selected finishes throughout. Everything is provided for you, for an easy move and a comfortable stay! Just bring your toothbrush! Located in a historic building with an unparalleled location, next door to the Harvard University campus, this beautiful and tastefully furnished unit has two large bedrooms, hardwood floors, high ceilings, large windows, and great natural lighting. The unit has an open floor plan, with the bedrooms separated from the living areas for a great flow through the space. The unit was renovated this year with a brand new bathroom and designer-selected finishes, color palette, and lighting throughout. The look is modern, fresh, and peaceful, but also classic, timeless, and historic. You’ll live within steps of numerous local shops and restaurants, as well as beautiful parks and world-class museums. The building is also walkable to grocery stores, hardware stores, gyms, bookstores, and more. This is a beautiful, safe, and historic neighborhood with many period homes and university buildings. The Harvard Square T stop, Harvard shuttle buses, and local city buses are all just a short walk away. A car is not needed, but resident permit parking is available on side streets if desired. The building is set back from Mass Ave, and the unit overlooks a courtyard, so inside it is peaceful and quiet even as you are steps from the action. The apartment comes fully equipped with everything you need for a turnkey experience -- including all furniture, decor, TV, bed and bath linens, dishes, silverware, kitchen appliances, AC, and more. There is a custom Elfa closet system installed, as well as ample additional storage throughout the unit, including several custom built-in storage niches. The kitchen is equipped with a Bosch dishwasher, and laundry facilities are available on site. The building has professional management. Heat and hot water are included in the rent. No pets and no smoking allowed anywhere on the premises, per condominium complex rules.

1617 Massachusetts Ave is an apartment community located in Middlesex County and the 02138 ZIP Code.

Apartment Features

Air Conditioning

Dishwasher

Hardwood Floors

Smoke Free

  • Air Conditioning
  • Smoke Free
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen
  • Instant Hot Water
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Furnished
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Furnished Units Available
  • Courtyard
Location
1617 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge,
MA 02138
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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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Amenities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Smoke Free
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen
  • Instant Hot Water
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Furnished
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Furnished Units Available
  • Courtyard
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Walk: 4 min 0.2 mi
Walk: 10 min 0.5 mi
Walk: 12 min 0.7 mi
Drive: 4 min 1.6 mi
1617 Massachusetts Ave is within 4 minutes or 0.2 mile from Lesley University. It is also near Lesley University, Porter and Harvard University.
Transportation

Transportation options available in Cambridge include Porter Square Station, located 0.6 mile from 1617 Massachusetts Ave. 1617 Massachusetts Ave is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 6.9 miles or 16 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Walk: 11 min 0.6 mi
Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
Drive: 2 min 1.4 mi
Drive: 4 min 1.7 mi
Drive: 6 min 2.5 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Walk: 11 min 0.6 mi
Drive: 7 min 3.6 mi
Drive: 7 min 3.7 mi
Drive: 10 min 3.8 mi
Drive: 14 min 7.2 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
Drive: 16 min 6.9 mi

Walkability Near 1617 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02138

Getting Around
Very Walkable
Walkability
80 / 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70 / 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40 / 100
Exceptionally Bikeable
Bikeability
90 / 100

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Active
Soundscore
68 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Busy

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 1617 Massachusetts Ave.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Walk: 9 min 0.5 mi
Walk: 9 min 0.5 mi
Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
1617 Massachusetts Ave has 3 shopping centers within 1.2 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. 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: 5 min 0.3 mi
Mineralogical and Geological Museum
Walk: 5 min 0.3 mi
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Walk: 10 min 0.5 mi
Longfellow National Historic Site
Walk: 11 min 0.6 mi
Coit Observatory
Drive: 8 min 3.4 mi
1617 Massachusetts Ave has 5 parks within 3.4 miles, including Harvard Museum of Natural History, Mineralogical and Geological Museum, and Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
Drive: 8 min 3.4 mi
1617 Massachusetts Ave has 3 hospitals within 3.4 miles, the nearest is Mount Auburn Hospital which is 1.3 miles away and a 3 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Drive: 21 min 11.3 mi
Drive: 31 min 16.4 mi
1617 Massachusetts Ave is 11.3 miles from Hanscom Air Force Base, and is convenient to other military bases, including US Military Reservation.

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