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27 William St

27 William St, Cambridge, MA 02139

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Highlights

  • Walker's Paradise
  • Premier Transit Location
  • Bike-Friendly Area
  • Walk To Campus

About 27 William St

*Use email only for queries, email address preferred* Friendly community of 12 Harvard/MIT/MGH/Longwood post-docs sharing a very nicely renovated and maintained house, each post-doc in their own private hardwood floored bedroom-kitchen semi-studio unit with 4.5 twice weekly professionally maintained bathrooms, with laundry facilities, covered secure bike parking and nicely landcaped grounds surrounding the house on two sides. Weekly maintained. 2 min. walk to redline, LongwoodM2 and 47, and Harvard-MIT#1 Mass. Ave shuttle bus lines' stop, supermarkets and plenty of shopping and entertainment in lively Ctrl. Sq. Equidistant 15 min. walks to Harvard and to MIT. The Harvard Van and the MIT Saferide shuttle stop close from the house. MGH and Longwood are within comfortable biking distances as well.

27 William St is an apartment community located in Middlesex County and the 02139 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Cambridge School District attendance zone.

Community Amenities

  • Laundry Facilities
  • Walk To Campus

Apartment Features

  • Smoke Free
  • Kitchen
  • Furnished

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Location
27 William St, Cambridge,
MA 02139
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Neighborhood

On the coast of the Charles River, Cambridgeport neighbors the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and lies just north of Boston University across the river. Just minutes from bustling downtown Boston, Cambridgeport has small town charm with close proximity to big city amenities. On the shore of the Charles River, residents enjoy visiting Magazine Beach Park with great water views and open green space.

Visit Asgard Irish Pub for delicious eats in an old-timey, classic pub setting. For a colorful, lively atmosphere with diverse cuisine and late night shows, venture over to The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub. While in Cambridgeport, you’ll want to visit the MIT Museum, filled with galleries and exhibits focused on research and innovation. Get out on the water with the Riverside Boat Club and join the hundreds of rowers in this non-profit community gem.

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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

Cambridgeport Cambridge, MA
Studio $2,780 $2,877
1 Bedroom $3,374 $3,395
2 Bedrooms $4,127 $4,343
3 Bedrooms $4,058 $5,318
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Cambridge College
Walk: 9 min 0.5 mi
MIT
Walk: 15 min 0.8 mi
Boston University
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
Harvard University
Drive: 3 min 1.6 mi
27 William St is within 9 minutes or 0.5 mile from Cambridge College. It is also near MIT and Boston University.
Schools
Martin Luther King, Jr. School
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
401 Students
Attendance Zone
The Amigos School
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
421 Students
Attendance Zone
Cambridge Street Upper School
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
317 Students
Attendance Zone
Putnam Avenue Upper School
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
286 Students
Attendance Zone
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Public High School
Grades 9-12
2,096 Students
Attendance Zone
St. Paul's Choir School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
38 Students
Nearby
Malik Academy/ Al Bustan Preschool
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
54 Students
Nearby
The Henry Buckner School
Private Elementary School
Grades K-5
6 Students
Nearby
Farr James F
Private Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
Nearby
James F Farr Academy
Private Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
29 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Cambridge include Central Square Station, located 0.2 mile from 27 William St. 27 William St is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 6.1 miles or 15 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Central Square Station
Walk: 4 min 0.2 mi
Harvard Square Station
Drive: 3 min 1.1 mi
Boston University West Station
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
Boston University East Station
Drive: 4 min 1.7 mi
Boston University Central Station
Drive: 4 min 1.8 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Porter Square
Drive: 5 min 2.2 mi
Yawkey
Drive: 5 min 2.7 mi
Back Bay Station
Drive: 10 min 2.7 mi
Ruggles Station
Drive: 7 min 3.0 mi
Boston Landing
Drive: 13 min 7.4 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
 Drive: 15 min 6.1 mi

Walkability Near 27 William St

Getting Around
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100 / 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
90 / 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40 / 100
Exceptionally Bikeable
Bikeability
90 / 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 27 William St.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Residences at University Park
Walk: 6 min 0.3 mi
330-340 River Street
Walk: 10 min 0.5 mi
Memorial Plaza
Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
27 William St has 3 shopping centers within 0.7 mile, which is about a 13-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
 Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
Mineralogical and Geological Museum
 Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
Longfellow National Historic Site
 Drive: 4 min 1.8 mi
Coit Observatory
 Drive: 5 min 1.9 mi
Charles River Reservation
 Drive: 6 min 2.1 mi
27 William St has 5 parks within 2.1 miles, including Coit Observatory, Harvard Museum of Natural History, and Mineralogical and Geological Museum.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Cambridge Health Alliance
Walk: 18 min 1.0 mi
Arbour Human Resource Institute
Drive: 5 min 1.9 mi
Mount Auburn Hospital
Drive: 5 min 2.1 mi
27 William St has 3 hospitals within 2.1 miles, the nearest is Cambridge Health Alliance which is 1.0 mile away and a 18 minute walk.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Hanscom Air Force Base
Drive: 25 min 12.9 mi
US Military Reservation
Drive: 28 min 16.6 mi
Fort Miller
Drive: 35 min 20.4 mi
27 William St has 3 military bases within 20.4 miles, the nearest is Hanscom Air Force Base which is 12.9 miles away and a 25 minute drive.

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