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Massachusetts Middlesex County Cambridge Cambridgeport
$4,200 Plus Fees
12 Month Lease

279 Pearl St Unit #1L

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Cambridge, MA 02139

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  • Bedrooms

    3

  • Bathrooms

    1

  • Square Feet

    1,250 sq ft

  • Available

    Available Aug 1

Highlights

  • Hardwood Floors
  • Smoke Free
279 Pearl St Unit #1L
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279 Pearl St Unit #1L
12 Month Lease , Available Aug 1

3 bedroom 1 bathroom on the 1st floor of a multi-family home in Cambridgeport. Walk to Central Square in 12 minutes. Large eat-in-kitchen with dishwasher. Laundry in the unit! (Reference #128502)

279 Pearl St is an apartment community located in Middlesex County and the 02139 ZIP Code.

* Price shown is base rent. 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.

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

  • Cats
    • Allowed

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

Details

Lease Options

  • 12 Months

Features

Washer/Dryer

Dishwasher

High Speed Internet Access

Hardwood Floors

  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Washer/Dryer
  • Heating
  • Smoke Free
  • Dishwasher
  • Eat-in Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Range
  • Refrigerator
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Laundry Facilities

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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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Amenities
  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Washer/Dryer
  • Heating
  • Smoke Free
  • Dishwasher
  • Eat-in Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Range
  • Refrigerator
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Laundry Facilities
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Boston University
Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
MIT
Walk: 19 min 1.0 mi
Cambridge College
Drive: 3 min 1.1 mi
Lesley Univ., Art Institute
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
279 Pearl St Unit #1L is within 13 minutes or 0.7 mile from Boston University. It is also near Cambridge College and MIT.
Transportation

Transportation options available in Cambridge include Central Square Station, located 0.7 mile from 279 Pearl St Unit #1L. 279 Pearl St Unit #1L is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 6.8 miles or 16 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Central Square Station
Walk: 12 min 0.7 mi
Boston University West Station
Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
St Paul Street Station
Walk: 16 min 0.8 mi
Pleasant Street Station
Drive: 4 min 1.2 mi
Boston University Central Station
Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Ruggles Station
Drive: 6 min 2.4 mi
Porter Square
Drive: 6 min 2.7 mi
Yawkey
Drive: 5 min 2.7 mi
Back Bay Station
Drive: 11 min 3.1 mi
Boston Landing
Drive: 13 min 7.4 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
Drive: 16 min 6.8 mi
Getting Around
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100 / 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80 / 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
50 / 100
Exceptionally Bikeable
Bikeability
90 / 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 279 Pearl St Unit #1L.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
330-340 River Street
Walk: 6 min 0.4 mi
Memorial Plaza
Walk: 7 min 0.4 mi
Residences at University Park
Walk: 11 min 0.6 mi
279 Pearl St Unit #1L has 3 shopping centers within 0.6 mile, which is about a 11-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Coit Observatory
Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
Harvard Museum of Natural History
Drive: 6 min 1.8 mi
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
Drive: 6 min 2.3 mi
Mineralogical and Geological Museum
Drive: 6 min 2.4 mi
Charles River Reservation
Drive: 6 min 2.4 mi
279 Pearl St Unit #1L has 5 parks within 2.4 miles, including Coit Observatory, Charles River Reservation, and John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Arbour Human Resource Institute
Drive: 4 min 1.3 mi
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Drive: 4 min 1.6 mi
Cambridge Health Alliance
Drive: 4 min 1.6 mi
279 Pearl St Unit #1L has 3 hospitals within 1.6 miles, the nearest is Arbour Human Resource Institute which is 1.3 miles away and a 4 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Hanscom Air Force Base
Drive: 26 min 13.5 mi
US Military Reservation
Drive: 29 min 16.6 mi
Fort Miller
Drive: 36 min 20.9 mi
279 Pearl St Unit #1L has 3 military bases within 20.9 miles, the nearest is Hanscom Air Force Base which is 13.5 miles away and a 26 minute drive.

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