$4,500
Total Monthly Price
12 Month Lease
1979 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1
Cambridge, MA 02140
1 Week Ago
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Bedrooms
4
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Bathrooms
2
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Square Feet
1,200 sq ft
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- Hardwood Floors
1979 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1
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About This Home
12 Month Lease,
$4,500 deposit,
Available Now
Renovation happening now! Spacious 2nd floor apartment centrally located right off Porter Square offering great dining, shopping, and commuting options right in the neighborhood. This has 4 very large bedrooms, 2 full baths (brand new bath being added currently) newly renovated kitchen, light and bright shaker cabinets in fully applianced kitchen with gas cooking and dishwasher for your convenience. Huge sunny living room area with beautiful hard wood floors and exposed brick throughout giving this space tons of character. New laundry facilities in building. Central AC throughout building, gas cooking and heat. New Rinnai tankless water heater. Seconds to Porter Square Station making it perfect for commuters. Permitted street parking. No pets please.2020
1979 Massachusetts Ave is an apartment community located in Middlesex County and the 02140 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Cambridge 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
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Hardwood Floors
- Laundry Facilities
Fees and Policies
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
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A commuter-friendly destination in the city of Cambridge, Porter Square is known as a local shopping destination in this welcoming area. The Porter Square Shopping Center is an outdoor complex with well-known retailers, local businesses, and various restaurants such as coffee shops, diners, taverns, and more. Elm Street is a popular place to find all of your dining and shopping options, as well.
Longstanding single-family homes make this neighborhood very unique with a family-friendly environment. Lesley University’s Porter Campus gives a youthful vibe to the neighborhood, and great public schools can be found nearby.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 6 min | 0.3 mi | |
| Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 2 min | 1.4 mi |
1979 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1 is within 6 minutes or 0.3 mile from Lesley University, Porter. It is also near Lesley University and Tufts Univ., Medford.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
340 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
318 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
273 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
274 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,867 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
299 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
104 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary School
Grades K-6
Nearby
School data provided by
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Transportation options available in Cambridge include Porter Square Station, located 0.2 mile from 1979 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1. 1979 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1 is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 6.9 miles or 16 minutes away.
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Walk: | 3 min | 0.2 mi |
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Walk: | 10 min | 0.5 mi |
| Walk: | 20 min | 1.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.6 mi |
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 3 min | 0.2 mi |
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.9 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.4 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 4.1 mi |
| Drive: | 15 min | 7.5 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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Drive: | 16 min | 6.9 mi |
Time and distance from 1979 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 3 min | 0.2 mi | |
| Walk: | 3 min | 0.2 mi | |
| Walk: | 4 min | 0.2 mi |
1979 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1 has 3 shopping centers within 0.2 mile, which is about a 4-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Harvard Museum of Natural History
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Walk: | 18 min | 1.0 mi |
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Mineralogical and Geological Museum
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Walk: | 18 min | 1.0 mi |
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Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
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Walk: | 18 min | 1.0 mi |
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Longfellow National Historic Site
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.5 mi |
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Mystic River Reservation
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.6 mi |
1979 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1 has 5 parks within 2.6 miles, including Harvard Museum of Natural History, Mineralogical and Geological Museum, and Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 2.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 3.8 mi |
1979 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1 has 3 hospitals within 3.8 miles, the nearest is Cambridge Health Alliance which is 1.9 miles away and a 4 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 20 min | 10.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 31 min | 17.9 mi |
1979 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1 is 10.6 miles from Hanscom Air Force Base, and is convenient to other military bases, including US Military Reservation.
Amenities
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Hardwood Floors
- Laundry Facilities
1979 Massachusetts Ave Unit 1 Photos
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1979 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140