Third Square
285 3rd St,
Cambridge,
MA
02142
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Monthly Rent
$3,250 - $9,236
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Bedrooms
Studio - 4 bd
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Bathrooms
1 - 3 ba
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Square Feet
521 - 2,208 sq ft
Pricing & Floor Plans
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Unit N-738price $3,251square feet 521availibility Jun 27
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Unit N-333price $3,250square feet 521availibility Sep 6
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Unit N-541price $3,381square feet 537availibility Jul 15
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Unit N-340price $3,425square feet 537availibility Aug 15
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Unit S-420price $3,835square feet 718availibility Now
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Unit S-810price $3,945square feet 720availibility Jul 11
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Unit S-819price $3,840square feet 699availibility Aug 2
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Unit N-803price $3,968square feet 717availibility Now
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Unit S-805price $4,110square feet 934availibility Jun 28
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Unit S-419price $3,825square feet 810availibility Jul 2
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Unit S-319price $3,740square feet 810availibility Jul 17
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Unit N-703price $3,891square feet 717availibility Jul 4
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Unit N-425price $3,919square feet 752availibility Jul 4
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Unit N-627price $4,009square feet 747availibility Aug 25
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Unit N-720price $4,250square feet 854availibility Jul 9
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Unit N-726price $4,255square feet 854availibility Jul 18
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Unit N-728price $4,230square feet 854availibility Jul 29
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Unit N-601price $3,688square feet 717availibility Jul 15
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Unit N-430price $3,896square feet 760availibility Jul 15
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Unit N-132price $3,808square feet 932availibility Jul 24
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Unit S-102price $3,758square feet 750availibility Jul 25
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Unit S-101price $3,933square feet 780availibility Aug 19
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Unit S-808price $4,110square feet 780availibility Aug 29
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Unit S-104price $4,818square feet 1,125availibility Now
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Unit S-208price $4,785square feet 1,125availibility Sep 5
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Unit S-506price $5,170square feet 1,214availibility Now
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Unit S-306price $5,145square feet 1,214availibility Jun 20
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Unit N-304price $5,974square feet 1,355availibility Now
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Unit S-310price $5,070square feet 1,164availibility Jun 24
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Unit N-306price $5,285square feet 1,175availibility Jul 2
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Unit S-806price $5,535square feet 1,495availibility Jul 9
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Unit N-621price $5,218square feet 1,073availibility Aug 1
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Unit N-305price $5,903square feet 1,385availibility Aug 14
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Unit N-139price $5,271square feet 1,077availibility Aug 15
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Unit N-638price $5,383square feet 1,077availibility Sep 11
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Unit N-122price $5,276square feet 1,098availibility Aug 26
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Unit N-218price $5,178square feet 1,113availibility Sep 12
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Unit S-816price $5,460square feet 1,229availibility Oct 4
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Unit N-224price $7,256square feet 1,500availibility Aug 7
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Unit N-738price $3,251square feet 521availibility Jun 27
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Unit N-333price $3,250square feet 521availibility Sep 6
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Unit N-541price $3,381square feet 537availibility Jul 15
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Unit N-340price $3,425square feet 537availibility Aug 15
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Unit S-420price $3,835square feet 718availibility Now
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Unit S-810price $3,945square feet 720availibility Jul 11
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Unit S-819price $3,840square feet 699availibility Aug 2
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Unit N-803price $3,968square feet 717availibility Now
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Unit S-805price $4,110square feet 934availibility Jun 28
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Unit S-419price $3,825square feet 810availibility Jul 2
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Unit S-319price $3,740square feet 810availibility Jul 17
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Unit N-703price $3,891square feet 717availibility Jul 4
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Unit N-425price $3,919square feet 752availibility Jul 4
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Unit N-627price $4,009square feet 747availibility Aug 25
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Unit N-720price $4,250square feet 854availibility Jul 9
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Unit N-726price $4,255square feet 854availibility Jul 18
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Unit N-728price $4,230square feet 854availibility Jul 29
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Unit N-601price $3,688square feet 717availibility Jul 15
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Unit N-430price $3,896square feet 760availibility Jul 15
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Unit N-132price $3,808square feet 932availibility Jul 24
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Unit S-102price $3,758square feet 750availibility Jul 25
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Unit S-101price $3,933square feet 780availibility Aug 19
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Unit S-808price $4,110square feet 780availibility Aug 29
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Unit S-104price $4,818square feet 1,125availibility Now
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Unit S-208price $4,785square feet 1,125availibility Sep 5
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Unit S-506price $5,170square feet 1,214availibility Now
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Unit S-306price $5,145square feet 1,214availibility Jun 20
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Unit N-304price $5,974square feet 1,355availibility Now
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Unit S-310price $5,070square feet 1,164availibility Jun 24
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Unit N-306price $5,285square feet 1,175availibility Jul 2
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Unit S-806price $5,535square feet 1,495availibility Jul 9
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Unit N-621price $5,218square feet 1,073availibility Aug 1
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Unit N-305price $5,903square feet 1,385availibility Aug 14
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Unit N-139price $5,271square feet 1,077availibility Aug 15
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Unit N-638price $5,383square feet 1,077availibility Sep 11
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Unit N-122price $5,276square feet 1,098availibility Aug 26
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Unit N-218price $5,178square feet 1,113availibility Sep 12
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Unit S-816price $5,460square feet 1,229availibility Oct 4
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Unit N-224price $7,256square feet 1,500availibility Aug 7
Fees and Policies
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
- Dogs Allowed
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Monthly pet rent$85
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One time Fee$0
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Pet deposit$250
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Pet Limit3
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Restrictions:null
- Cats Allowed
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Monthly pet rent$50
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One time Fee$0
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Pet deposit$250
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Pet Limit3
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Restrictions:null
- Parking
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Garage--
Details
Utilities Included
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Water
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Heat
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Trash Removal
Lease Options
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Flexible terms
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Short term lease
Property Information
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Built in 2008
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292 units/8 stories
Matterport 3D Tours
About Third Square
Utilities are included at Third Square Apartments, Kendall Square's premier property located in Cambridge. Convenient to public transportation and two blocks from the MIT/Kendall Square T stop, these newly renovated homes include stunning countertops, washer and dryer and outstanding courtyard views. Residents have access to a heated indoor swimming pool, 24-hour concierge, 2,200 square foot fitness center, media room, resident lounge with bar and underground parking garage. Close proximity to the Charles River, the Esplanade, Harvard University and MIT. Easy access to Memorial Drive, Storrow Drive, I-93, and the Massachusetts Turnpike. And now you can breathe easy because this community is smoke-free.
Third Square is an apartment community located in Middlesex County and the 02142 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Cambridge attendance zone.
Unique Features
- Courtyard
- Smoke Free Living
- Controlled Access
- Virtual Tours Available
- Hardwood Floors In Select Homes
Community Amenities
Pool
Fitness Center
Laundry Facilities
Elevator
- Package Service
- Laundry Facilities
- Controlled Access
- Maintenance on site
- Property Manager on Site
- Concierge
- Elevator
- Business Center
- Clubhouse
- Lounge
- Storage Space
- Fitness Center
- Pool
- Courtyard
Apartment Features
Washer/Dryer
Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
Washer/Dryer Hookup
- High Speed Internet Access
- Washer/Dryer
- Washer/Dryer Hookup
- Air Conditioning
- Cable Ready
- Storage Space
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Recreation Room
- Views
- Walk-In Closets
- Window Coverings
- Package Service
- Laundry Facilities
- Controlled Access
- Maintenance on site
- Property Manager on Site
- Concierge
- Elevator
- Business Center
- Clubhouse
- Lounge
- Storage Space
- Courtyard
- Fitness Center
- Pool
- Courtyard
- Smoke Free Living
- Controlled Access
- Virtual Tours Available
- Hardwood Floors In Select Homes
- High Speed Internet Access
- Washer/Dryer
- Washer/Dryer Hookup
- Air Conditioning
- Cable Ready
- Storage Space
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Recreation Room
- Views
- Walk-In Closets
- Window Coverings
| Monday | 10am - 6pm |
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| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 6pm |
| Friday | 10am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Perched next to MIT on the Charles River, Kendall Square refers to both a specific square and the surrounding neighborhood. Formerly an industrial district, Kendall Square is now considered to be one of the world’s leading centers for biotech research and innovation.
Kendall Square is the ultimate live-work-play destination in progress, hosting numerous office buildings, luxury apartments, retail shops, restaurants, and cafes as it continues to grow and develop. Kendall Square aims to integrate the area’s sleek architecture with natural elements like lush landscaping and tree-lined streets.
Residents enjoy a convenient locale, just two miles west of Downtown Boston. Quick access to the Kendall/MIT Red Line T stop makes getting around from Kendall Square a breeze.
Learn more about living in Kendall Square| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.5 mi |
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Transportation options available in Cambridge include Kendall/Mit, located 0.2 mile from Third Square. Third Square is near General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located 4.8 miles or 11 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 4 min | 0.2 mi | |
| Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi | |
| Walk: | 18 min | 1.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.9 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.7 mi | |
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Drive: | 8 min | 2.2 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 2.7 mi |
| Drive: | 8 min | 3.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 4.3 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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Drive: | 11 min | 4.8 mi |
Time and distance from Third Square.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 13 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Walk: | 18 min | 1.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi |
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Museum of Science
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Walk: | 19 min | 1.0 mi |
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Boston African American National Historic Site
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 mi |
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Boston Public Garden
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.0 mi |
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Charles River Reservation
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.1 mi |
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Boston National Historical Park
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.6 mi |
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 17 min | 0.9 mi | |
| Walk: | 18 min | 1.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi |
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 28 min | 13.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 32 min | 17.7 mi |
Property Ratings at Third Square
We moved in last summer and immediately it felt like home!! We LOVE living here so much! We moved from out of state (which was stressful), but Julia in the leasing office was amazing! She quickly answered all my questions and sent me as many pictures and videos as requested. The staff (everyone from the leasing office, concierge desk, and maintenance) are THE BEST in the business! So polite and incredibly helpful, all the time! Third Square is immaculate, the location (Kendall Square) is perfect, having the parking garage in the same building, and our own Third Square dog park are also what we love about living here!
READ THE FINE PRINT when signing a lease!!!! If you have even the slightest doubt that you may not be there for the entire year, STAY AS FAR AWAY as you can! Your rent will jump in cost (not by $10's & $20's, but by $100's) when you receive your statement monthly. They will tell you that you have to give a 60 day notice and there will be no repercussions, but it is quite the opposite. Your rent will jump in cost when you receive your statement monthly and vary. We hit a personal tragedy with our family, gave our notice and paid until we left. I was told that they would make an effort to rent out my unit as a top priority, and 4 months later, it still has not been rented. And they are STILL BILLING ME! Now I am showing a bill for $31,000! Please do not make the same mistake that we did, and do not take anybody at face value. Do yourself the favor and rent from a smaller agency that has a heart and not this company. I was told that they would make an effort to rent out my unit a top priority, and 4 months later, it still has not been rented and they are STILL BILLING ME. This event has completely destroyed my credit score. Yes, the building is attractive, but I promise, it is not worth the risk. This company gives an entirely new meaning to the word 'heartless.'
Residents repeatedly smoke cannabis in the stairwells, and the odor permeates nearby condos for 3-4 floors due to the duct system. It’s so potent that concierge staff and leasing agents both agreed it was a potent cannabis smell 30 yards away from the stairwell. Living here with an infant is terrible. It smells in our kitchen, living room, and nursery. I have pictures of 4-5 burnt cannabis blunts carelessly discarded on our stairwell this Saturday (23 Feb) and more on Sunday (24 Feb). We've repeatedly contacted the staff who came and taped over an air duct in our nursery. While the leasing staff are polite, they have failed to address this issue. Tonight, the Cambridge Police were consulted when the concierge on staff caught the resident in a chase down the hallway that startled many residents on the floor. Based on management’s lack of impact in the past, I’m doubtful anything will change, but I truly hope Equity will terminate the tenant’s lease because this is a leasing violation. While legal to smoke cannabis in Massachusetts, this is supposed to be a smoke-free building. Bottomline: Be prepared for strong cannabis smoke permeating your apartment on a routine basis. If that’s not a problem for you, it’s a good apartment complex with nice amenities.
Our apartment is beautiful and modern. It is a 5 minute commute into the city via public transportation on the best train line in Boston (Red Line). The building also has a number of benefits such as a gym, a pool, a movie room, a party room and grills outside for cooking in the summer.
Wonderful apartment with a lot of great amenities such as grills for cooking, an indoor swimming pool, multiple gyms, party rooms and a movie theater. The building is also located near public transportation and is very close to downtown Boston.
Third Square Photos
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Third Square Apartments
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Unit 134N - Studio, 1BA - 537sf
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Bedroom with Hard Surface Flooring
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Studio with Hard Surface Flooring
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Bathroom
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Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances
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Studio with Hard Surface Flooring
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Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances
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Living Room with Hard Surface Flooring
Models
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Studio
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Studio
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Studio
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Studio
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Studio
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Studio
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Third Square has studios to four bedrooms with rent ranges from $3,250/mo. to $9,236/mo.
You can take a virtual tour of Third Square on Apartments.com.
Third Square is in Kendall Square in the city of Cambridge. Here you’ll find three shopping centers within 1.2 miles of the property. Five parks are within 2.6 miles, including Museum of Science, Boston Public Garden, and Boston African American National Historic Site.
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285 3rd St
Cambridge, MA 02142