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Massachusetts Middlesex County Cambridge North Cambridge
$3,600 Plus Fees

196 Sherman St Unit 2

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Cambridge, MA 02140

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196 Sherman St Unit 2
Available Jun 1

Cambridge Living 3 Bed / 1 Bath Hardwood Flooring Laundry Apply Now Boston Pads is not responsible for any errors, omissions and change in price, prior sale, rent and withdrawal without notice. All information from sources reliable but not guaranteed. Photographs, videos, description and information about the properties reflect conditions at the time the information was obtained. We are pledged to this letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. ListingID = 3738909

196 Sherman St is an apartment community located in Middlesex County and the 02140 ZIP Code.

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  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Cable Ready
  • Hardwood Floors

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Neighborhood

This walkable, friendly community offers a serene location and favorable amenities. North Cambridge is just two miles northeast of Harvard University and five miles from downtown Boston. The nearby Ivy League University is a staple to the Cambridge Community and is a true educational treasure. North Cambridge belongs to Cambridge Public Schools, a highly rated district in Massachusetts. Cambridge, as well as downtown Boston, offer North Cambridge residents a plethora of amenities including museums, local eateries, historic landmarks, international airport, and water views.

North Cambridge offers public parks to its residents as well as trails throughout the community such as Alewife Linear Path, perfect for walking, running, or biking through town. Buy your fresh produce and garden supplies at Pemberton Farms Marketplace and support local business in North Cambridge. Grab lunch, dinner, or even late night drinks at Christopher’s on Massachusetts Avenue.

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Amenities
  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Cable Ready
  • Hardwood Floors
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Lesley University, Porter
Walk: 19 min 1.0 mi
Lesley University
Drive: 3 min 1.4 mi
Tufts Univ., Medford
Drive: 5 min 1.6 mi
Harvard University
Drive: 4 min 2.1 mi
196 Sherman St Unit 2 is within 19 minutes or 1.0 miles from Lesley University, Porter. It is also near Lesley University and Tufts Univ., Medford.
Transportation

Transportation options available in Cambridge include Alewife, located 0.5 mile from 196 Sherman St Unit 2. 196 Sherman St Unit 2 is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 7.6 miles or 18 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Alewife
Walk: 10 min 0.5 mi
Davis Station
Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
Porter Square Station
Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
Medford/Tufts
Drive: 5 min 1.9 mi
Ball Square
Drive: 5 min 2.0 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Porter Square
Drive: 3 min 1.4 mi
West Medford
Drive: 6 min 2.6 mi
Belmont Center
Drive: 5 min 2.7 mi
Waverley
Drive: 8 min 3.9 mi
Boston Landing
Drive: 14 min 7.5 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
Drive: 18 min 7.6 mi
Getting Around
Very Walkable
Walkability
80 / 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60 / 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60 / 100
Exceptionally Bikeable
Bikeability
90 / 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 196 Sherman St Unit 2.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Alewife Brook Parkway Shopping Center
Walk: 15 min 0.8 mi
Porter Square Shopping Center
Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
Fresh Pond Shopping Center
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
196 Sherman St Unit 2 has 3 shopping centers within 1.5 miles, which is about a 4-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Walk: 18 min 1.0 mi
Longfellow National Historic Site
Drive: 4 min 1.4 mi
Mineralogical and Geological Museum
Drive: 4 min 1.7 mi
Harvard Museum of Natural History
Drive: 4 min 1.7 mi
Mystic River Reservation
Drive: 7 min 3.0 mi
196 Sherman St Unit 2 has 5 parks within 3.0 miles, including Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Longfellow National Historic Site, and Harvard Museum of Natural History.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Mount Auburn Hospital
Drive: 4 min 1.6 mi
Cambridge Health Alliance
Drive: 6 min 2.6 mi
St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
Drive: 9 min 4.7 mi
196 Sherman St Unit 2 has 3 hospitals within 4.7 miles, the nearest is Mount Auburn Hospital which is 1.6 miles away and a 4 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Hanscom Air Force Base
Drive: 19 min 9.8 mi
US Military Reservation
Drive: 30 min 16.7 mi
Fort Miller
Drive: 38 min 20.2 mi
196 Sherman St Unit 2 has 3 military bases within 20.2 miles, the nearest is Hanscom Air Force Base which is 9.8 miles away and a 19 minute drive.

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