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Floor Plan Models and Units
Number of BedroomsNumber of BathroomsRent RangeSquare FootageName of Floor PlanUnit NumberAvailabilityNewly AddedView More Details
Beds Baths Rent Sq. Ft. Availability
2.5 Bathrooms
$5,200
Plus Fees
1,914 9/1/26
9/1/26 $5,200
Plus Fees
1,914Sq. Ft.
 * Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. 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. View Fees and Policies for details. 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.

One-Time Basics

Due at Move-In

  • Security Deposit - Refundable
    $10,400

Convenient For

  • Undergraduates
  • Graduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Apartment Description

Property Id: 2591357

Rare opportunity to rent a single-family home in East Somerville offering exceptional space, privacy, and convenience at a that's hard to find in today's market. This charming cottage features central AC and heat, hardwood... floors throughout, in-unit laundry, and a fully fenced private backyard with a deck/patio perfect for entertaining or enjoying your own outdoor retreat. The location is unbeatable: just a 2-minute walk to the Green Line and a 10-minute walk to the Orange Line, with quick and easy access to Union Square, Assembly Row, and Cambridge by bike, bus, or train. The home offers 3 bedrooms (2 generous sized and one small) and 2.5 bathrooms, plus a finished lower-level in-law suite with a separate entrance and approximately 652 square feet of additional living space ideal for guests (or 4th bedroom), a home office, or extra flexibility. With private outdoor space and plenty of street parking, this home delivers a combination of features that rarely come together at this price point. Homes like this don't come around often. Tenants pay all utilities. Pets allowed for additional fee. Available 9/1/26. First month, last month, and security deposit due at lease signing.

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Amenities

Unit Features

  • Dishwasher
  • Fenced Yard
  • Garbage Disposal
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove

Laundry

  • Washer/Dryer in Unit
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Shopping Centers

Twin City Plaza Walk: 18 min Distance: 0.9 mi
Assembly Square Walk: 21 min Distance: 1.1 mi
Assembly Row Walk: 22 min Distance: 1.1 mi

Transit / Subway

Gilman Square Walk: 14 min Distance: 0.8 mi
Union Square Walk: 15 min Distance: 0.8 mi
East Somerville Walk: 8 min Distance: 0.4 mi
Sullivan Square Station Walk: 13 min Distance: 0.7 mi
Assembly Walk: 18 min Distance: 1.0 mi
Porter Square Walk: 39 min Distance: 2.1 mi
North Station Walk: 41 min Distance: 2.1 mi
Chelsea Walk: 63 min Distance: 3.3 mi
Back Bay Station Walk: 67 min Distance: 3.5 mi
Yawkey Drive: 9 min Distance: 4.3 mi

Airports

General Edward Lawrence Logan International Drive: 12 min Distance: 5.5 mi

Colleges and Universities Nearby

Bunker Hill Community College Walk: 29 min Distance: 1.5 mi
MIT Walk: 37 min Distance: 2.0 mi
Cambridge College Walk: 36 min Distance: 1.9 mi
Lesley University, Porter Walk: 38 min Distance: 2.0 mi

Parks and Recreation

Museum of Science Walk: 32 min Distance: 1.7 mi
Harvard Museum of Natural History Walk: 36 min Distance: 1.9 mi
Mineralogical and Geological Museum Walk: 36 min Distance: 1.9 mi
Mystic River Reservation Walk: 38 min Distance: 2.0 mi
Boston African American National Historic Site Walk: 49 min Distance: 2.6 mi

Schools

Capuano Early Childhood Center
Grades PK-5
Public
NR
Out of 10
East Somerville Community School
Grades PK-8
Public
4
Out of 10
Somerville High School
Grades 9-12
Public
6
Out of 10
Little Flower Elementary School
Grades K-8
Private
NR
Out of 10
St. Ann School
Grades PK-8
Private
NR
Out of 10
Castle School
Grades 9-12
Private
NR
Out of 10
GreatSchools Rating

Ratings

Walkability

Exceptionally friendly

Walkability

100/ 100

Transit

Very friendly

Transit

80/ 100

Bikeability

Very friendly

Bikeability

80/ 100

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Sound

Busy

Sound

67/ 100

TrafficBusy
AirportCalm
BusinessBusy

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