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279 Harvard St
279 Harvard St,
Cambridge,
MA
02139
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About 279 Harvard St Cambridge, MA 02139
279 Harvard St in Cambridge is ready for your visit. This community is located at 279 Harvard St. in the 02139 area of Cambridge. Make a visit to check out the apartment floorplan options. A unique variety of features and amenities are waiting for you at this community. Some of these include: bay windows, high-speed internet access, and smoke free options. Contact us or drop by the leasing office to check the availability and set up a tour today and make your move to 279 Harvard St.
279 Harvard St is an apartment community located in Middlesex County and the 02139 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Prospect Hill Academy Charter (District) attendance zone.
Community Amenities
- Laundry Facilities
Apartment Features
Dishwasher
High Speed Internet Access
Hardwood Floors
Refrigerator
- High Speed Internet Access
- Smoke Free
- Tub/Shower
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Kitchen
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Hardwood Floors
- Bay Window
- Balcony
Location
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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 | ||
| Walk: | 8 min | 0.5 mi | |
| Walk: | 18 min | 0.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.8 mi |
279 Harvard St is within 8 minutes or 0.5 mile from Cambridge College. It is also near MIT and Harvard University.
Schools
Charter Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
999 Students
Nearby
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
371 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary School
Grades K-1
6 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades 4-8
28 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary School
Grades PK-K
51 Students
Nearby
Private Middle & High School
Grades 8-12
29 Students
Nearby
Private Middle & High School
Grades 7-12
Nearby
Private High School
Grades 9-12
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Cambridge include Central Square Station, located 0.4 mile from 279 Harvard St. 279 Harvard St is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 5.9 miles or 14 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 6 min | 0.4 mi |
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Walk: | 16 min | 0.9 mi |
| Walk: | 17 min | 0.9 mi | |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi |
| Drive: | 8 min | 2.6 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.1 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.8 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 2.8 mi |
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Drive: | 11 min | 2.9 mi |
| Drive: | 13 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: | 14 min | 5.9 mi |
Time and distance from 279 Harvard St.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi | |
| Walk: | 16 min | 0.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.5 mi |
279 Harvard St has 3 shopping centers within 1.5 miles, which is about a 4-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Harvard Museum of Natural History
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.1 mi |
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Mineralogical and Geological Museum
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.2 mi |
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Longfellow National Historic Site
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.7 mi |
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Charles River Reservation
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.3 mi |
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Coit Observatory
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.6 mi |
279 Harvard St has 5 parks within 2.6 miles, including Harvard Museum of Natural History, Mineralogical and Geological Museum, and Longfellow National Historic Site.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.1 mi |
279 Harvard St has 3 hospitals within 2.1 miles, the nearest is Cambridge Health Alliance which is 0.5 mile away and a 9 minute walk.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 24 min | 12.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 28 min | 16.7 mi |
279 Harvard St is 12.8 miles from Hanscom Air Force Base, and is convenient to other military bases, including US Military Reservation.
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279 Harvard St
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