$2,850 - $3,000 Total Monthly Price
12 Month Lease

281 Harvard St

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Cambridge, MA 02139

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Beds Baths Average SF
1 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 1 Br 1 Bath 1 Bath 1 Ba 850 SF

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.

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Utilities Included

  • Gas
  • Water
  • Heat
  • Trash Removal
  • Sewer

Property Information

  • 12 units

About 281 Harvard St Cambridge, MA 02139

September 1 2023 One of the finest apartments in Mid-Cambridge. Newly renovated kitchen with quartz/granite countertops and stainless appliances. Beautiful new oak hardwood floors. Large bedroom with closet and space for a desk. There are two additional closets in the entrance hallway. Heat and hot water are included with the rent. Minutes to Harvard Sq, MIT, and Central Sq Redline. Laundry on site Parking is available is additional. Minutes to Harvard and MIT and Central Sq Redline. Laundry on site Parking is available is additional.

281 Harvard St is an apartment community located in Middlesex County and the 02139 ZIP Code.

Apartment Features

Dishwasher

Hardwood Floors

Walk-In Closets

Granite Countertops

  • Smoke Free
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Kitchen
  • Instant Hot Water
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Walk-In Closets
  • Laundry Facilities
Location
281 Harvard St, Cambridge,
MA 02139
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Neighborhood

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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Amenities
  • Smoke Free
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Kitchen
  • Instant Hot Water
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Walk-In Closets
  • Laundry Facilities
Expenses
Recurring
Unassigned Surface Lot Parking $250
Utilities Included
Gas, Water, Heat, Trash Removal, Sewer Included
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Walk: 8 min 0.4 mi
MIT
Walk: 18 min 1.0 mi
Drive: 4 min 1.6 mi
Drive: 4 min 1.8 mi
281 Harvard St is within 8 minutes or 0.4 mile from Cambridge College. It is also near MIT and Harvard University.
Transportation

Transportation options available in Cambridge include Central Square Station, located 0.4 mile from 281 Harvard St. 281 Harvard St is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 5.9 miles or 14 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Walk: 7 min 0.4 mi
Walk: 16 min 0.8 mi
Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
Drive: 7 min 2.6 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Drive: 4 min 2.1 mi
Drive: 5 min 2.8 mi
Drive: 8 min 2.8 mi
Drive: 11 min 2.9 mi
Drive: 13 min 7.5 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
Drive: 14 min 5.9 mi

Walkability Near 281 Harvard St Cambridge, MA 02139

Getting Around
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100 / 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80 / 100
Somewhat Drivable
Drivability
30 / 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80 / 100

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Busy
Soundscore
66 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Busy

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 281 Harvard St.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Walk: 15 min 0.8 mi
Walk: 16 min 0.9 mi
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
281 Harvard St 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 Museum of Natural History
Drive: 3 min 1.1 mi
Mineralogical and Geological Museum
Drive: 3 min 1.1 mi
Longfellow National Historic Site
Drive: 4 min 1.7 mi
Charles River Reservation
Drive: 6 min 2.3 mi
Coit Observatory
Drive: 6 min 2.6 mi
281 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: 5 min 2.0 mi
Drive: 5 min 2.1 mi
281 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: 25 min 12.8 mi
Drive: 29 min 16.7 mi
281 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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