Massachusetts Middlesex County Cambridge Porter Square

$4,500 Total Monthly Price

45 Orchard St Unit R

Cambridge, MA 02140

617-230-4689

Bedrooms

3
Bathrooms

1.5
Square Feet

981 sq ft
Available

Available Now

About This Home

$4,500 deposit, Available Now

This well designed two level townhouse is in a two-unit historic house that sits in a serene garden setting right between Porter and Davis Squares. Orchard Street is on Boston Magazine's list of 20 "Best Streets to Live On" in the Boston area. This unit has separate entrance,is in excellent condition,The open floorplan includes a mudroom and spacious living/dining room with french doors to brick terrace,and lovely garden views The kitchen is slightly raised allowing the cook to be part of the conversation while prepping. This level also offers a half bath,pantry and closet. Enjoy privacy with three bedrooms and full bath on the second level. No need for a car being just four short blocks to Red Line,quick commute to Harvard,Tufts,MIT,Lesley,Kendall and Alewife. With an excellent "walking" score,the property is just minutes away from gourmet restaurants,banks,grocery stores,gyms,parks,theatres,shops.and artisanal donuts! There is easy street permit parking. MLS ID 73533996

45 Orchard St is an apartment community located in Middlesex County and the 02140 ZIP Code.

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Fees and Policies

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- Security Deposit - Refundable
  
  $4,500

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Listed by Robin Miller | RE/MAX Real Estate Center
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Neighborhood

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
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Lesley University, Porter	Walk:	8 min	0.4 mi
Lesley University	Walk:	16 min	0.9 mi
Tufts Univ., Medford	Drive:	3 min	1.4 mi
Harvard University	Drive:	3 min	1.5 mi

45 Orchard St Unit R is within 8 minutes or 0.4 mile from Lesley University, Porter. It is also near Lesley University and Tufts Univ., Medford.

Transportation

Transportation options available in Cambridge include Porter Square Station, located 0.3 mile from 45 Orchard St Unit R. 45 Orchard St Unit R is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 7.0 miles or 16 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Porter Square Station	Walk:	5 min	0.3 mi
Davis Station	Walk:	8 min	0.4 mi
Magoun Square	Walk:	20 min	1.1 mi
Ball Square	Drive:	3 min	1.1 mi
Alewife	Drive:	3 min	1.7 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Porter Square	Walk:	5 min	0.3 mi
West Medford	Drive:	6 min	3.0 mi
Belmont Center	Drive:	7 min	3.5 mi
Yawkey	Drive:	8 min	4.2 mi
Boston Landing	Drive:	15 min	7.6 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International	Drive:	16 min	7.0 mi

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

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Calm

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 45 Orchard St Unit R.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Porter Square Shopping Center	Walk:	5 min	0.3 mi
Porter Square Galleria	Walk:	5 min	0.3 mi
University Hall	Walk:	6 min	0.4 mi

45 Orchard St Unit R has 3 shopping centers within 0.4 mile, which is about a 6-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics	Drive:	3 min	1.1 mi
Mineralogical and Geological Museum	Drive:	2 min	1.1 mi
Harvard Museum of Natural History	Drive:	2 min	1.1 mi
Longfellow National Historic Site	Drive:	3 min	1.6 mi
Mystic River Reservation	Drive:	5 min	2.6 mi

45 Orchard St Unit R has 5 parks within 2.6 miles, including Harvard Museum of Natural History, Mineralogical and Geological Museum, and Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.