Condos Massachusetts Middlesex County Cambridge Mid-Cambridge

$2,850 Total Monthly Price

1699 Cambridge St Unit 8

Cambridge, MA 02138

857-756-5199

Bedrooms

1
Bathrooms

1
Square Feet

690 sq ft
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1699 Cambridge St Unit 8

About This Home

$2,850 deposit, Available Now

Spacious and lovely 1 BR/1 BA condo close to Harvard Yard! Walk to Harvard Grad School of Design,Cambridge Hospital,Harvard Law,great restaurants,shops,the Harvard Sq T/Redline,etc. The condo is situated in the back building of 1697-1699 Cambridge St,set off a bit from the street,which offers reduced traffic noise. Raised 1st floor 1 BR condo- with high ceilings,hardwood floors,ceiling fans,and original woodwork detailing,throughout.Updated kitchen features granite counters,gas stove,dishwasher,beautiful cherry cabinets,and separate breakfast nook.South facing windows in kitchen and LR bring in morning/afternoon sunlight. LR is spacious,with high ceilings,and 'pass through window' to kitchen.The BR is good-sized,with 2 closets.Foyer in entryway has additional closet.Coin op laundry and storage unit in the basement.Sorry- no pets; no smoking.$2850/mo rent,includes heat and hot water.Available Now!- with 1 yr lease. MLS ID 73544544

1699 Cambridge St is a condo located in Middlesex County and the 02138 ZIP Code.

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  $2,850

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Listed by Kim Kilchenstein | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate
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Neighborhood

Mid-Cambridge is a predominantly residential neighborhood brimming with apartments and townhomes available for rent. Central Square, Harvard Square, and Inman Square are all within easy walking distance of Mid-Cambridge, providing residents with abundant options for shopping, dining, entertainment, and public transportation.

Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are both walkable from Mid-Cambridge as well, making the neighborhood a popular choice among students, faculty, and staff of these institutions. Lush surroundings and green spaces like Joan Lorentz Park and Harvard Yard lend a sense of serenity to the neighborhood while the shops, bars, and eateries of bustling Massachusetts Avenue ensure there is always something to do in Mid-Cambridge.

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Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Cambridge College	Walk:	11 min	0.6 mi
Harvard University	Walk:	13 min	0.7 mi
Lesley University	Walk:	17 min	0.9 mi
Lesley University, Porter	Drive:	2 min	1.2 mi

1699 Cambridge St Unit 8 is within 11 minutes or 0.6 mile from Cambridge College. It is also near Harvard University and Lesley University.

Transportation

Transportation options available in Cambridge include Harvard Square Station, located 0.4 mile from 1699 Cambridge St Unit 8. 1699 Cambridge St Unit 8 is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 6.4 miles or 14 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Harvard Square Station	Walk:	8 min	0.4 mi
Central Square Station	Walk:	19 min	1.0 mi
Union Square	Drive:	3 min	1.1 mi
Porter Square Station	Drive:	2 min	1.3 mi
Gilman Square	Drive:	5 min	1.7 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Porter Square	Drive:	2 min	1.2 mi
Yawkey	Drive:	6 min	3.0 mi
North Station	Drive:	8 min	3.3 mi
Back Bay Station	Drive:	12 min	4.8 mi
Boston Landing	Drive:	14 min	7.6 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International	Drive:	14 min	6.4 mi

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

100 / 100

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66 / 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 1699 Cambridge St Unit 8.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
26-28 Church St	Walk:	9 min	0.5 mi
Harvard Square	Walk:	9 min	0.5 mi
One Winthrop Square	Walk:	10 min	0.5 mi

1699 Cambridge St Unit 8 has 3 shopping centers within 0.5 mile, which is about a 10-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:	8 min	0.4 mi
Mineralogical and Geological Museum	Walk:	8 min	0.4 mi
Longfellow National Historic Site	Walk:	16 min	0.9 mi
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics	Walk:	19 min	1.0 mi
Coit Observatory	Drive:	6 min	2.7 mi

1699 Cambridge St Unit 8 has 5 parks within 2.7 miles, including Harvard Museum of Natural History, Mineralogical and Geological Museum, and Longfellow National Historic Site.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Cambridge Health Alliance	Walk:	7 min	0.4 mi
Mount Auburn Hospital	Drive:	3 min	1.4 mi
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary	Drive:	7 min	2.6 mi

1699 Cambridge St Unit 8 has 3 hospitals within 2.6 miles, the nearest is Cambridge Health Alliance which is 0.4 mile away and a 7 minute walk.

Military Bases			Distance
Military Bases			Distance
Hanscom Air Force Base	Drive:	22 min	11.9 mi
US Military Reservation	Drive:	29 min	16.8 mi
Fort Miller	Drive:	35 min	20.5 mi

1699 Cambridge St Unit 8 has 3 military bases within 20.5 miles, the nearest is Hanscom Air Force Base which is 11.9 miles away and a 22 minute drive.