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  3. Building Photo - 720 Massachusetts Ave
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,050
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,050
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,050
         - 12 Month Lease

    720 Massachusetts Ave Unit 2

    720 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
  4. Building Photo - Cambridge Court Apartments 55+ Community
    STUDIO
    $2,340
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,150 - $2,340
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,340

    Cambridge Court Apartments 55+ Community

    411 Franklin St G-6, Cambridge, MA 02139
  5. Interior Photo - Market Central
    Good Value
    STUDIO
    $2,808+
    1 BED
    $2,980+
    2 BEDS
    $3,741+
    3 BEDS
    $5,622+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,553 - $7,105
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,808 - $7,105

    Market Central

    425 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
    (781) 808-2120
  6. Building Photo - 7 Bishop Allen Dr
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $2,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,600
         - 12 Month Lease

    7 Bishop Allen Dr Unit #3

    7 Bishop Allen Dr, Cambridge, MA 02139
  7. Building Photo - 67 River St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,600
         - 12 Month Lease

    67 River St Unit 3

    67 River St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  9. Building Photo - Two Inman Street
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,850
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,850
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,850

    Two Inman Street Unit 2

    2 Inman St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  11. Building Photo - 8 Bishop Richard Allen Dr
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,885
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,885 - $2,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,885 - $2,900
         - 12 Month Lease

    8 Bishop Richard Allen Dr

    8 Bishop Richard Allen Dr, Cambridge, MA 02139
  12. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,900

    12 Inman St Unit 62

    12 Inman St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  13. Building Photo - 1 Ashburton Pl
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,950
         - 12 Month Lease

    1 Ashburton Pl Unit 2

    1 Ashburton Pl, Cambridge, MA 02139
  14. Building Photo - 872 Massachusetts Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,950

    872 Massachusetts Ave Unit 311

    872 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
  16. Building Photo - 384 Washington St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,000
         - 12 Month Lease

    384 Washington St Unit 1

    384 Washington St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  17. Building Photo - 369 Franklin St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,000
         - 12 Month Lease

    369 Franklin St Unit 1

    369 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  18. Building Photo - 15 Bigelow St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,000

    15 Bigelow St Unit 5

    15 Bigelow St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  19. Building Photo - Davenport Apartments
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    2 BEDS
    $4,100
    Plus Fees - 12 Month Lease

    Davenport Apartments

    345 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  21. Building Photo - 454 Green St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,100+
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,500+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,100 - $3,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,100 - $3,500
         - 12 Month Lease

    454 Green St

    454 Green St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  22. Building Photo - KBL
    STUDIO
    $3,160+
    1 BED
    $3,425+
    2 BEDS
    $4,150+
    3 BEDS
    $6,889+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,153 - $10,127
    Required Monthly Fees$7
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$3,160 - $6,889

    KBL

    129 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  26. Exterior - Church Corner
    $600 Off
    Price Drop. $600 Off
    2 BEDS
    $3,450+
    3 BEDS
    $4,700+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,450 - $6,320
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$3,450 - $4,940

    Church Corner

    10 Magazine St, Cambridge, MA 02139
    (857) 356-4981
  27. Building Photo - 300 Franklin St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,450
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,450
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,450
         - 12 Month Lease

    300 Franklin St Unit 300 Franklin Street

    300 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  28. Building Photo - 77 Norfolk St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,495
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,495
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,495
         - 12 Month Lease

    77 Norfolk St Unit R

    77 Norfolk St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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  30. Building Photo - 325 Franklin St
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,500
         - 12 Month Lease

    325 Franklin St Unit 307X

    325 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  31. Building Photo - 348 Franklin St
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,500
         - 12 Month Lease

    348 Franklin St Unit 30

    348 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  32. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,550
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,550
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,550
         - 12 Month Lease

    117 Auburn St

    117 Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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  33. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,600
         - 12 Month Lease

    13 Pleasant St Unit 2

    13 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  34. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,600
         - 12 Month Lease

    13 Pleasant St Unit 2

    13 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  35. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,600
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,600
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,600
         - 12 Month Lease

    13 Pleasant St Unit 13 Pleasant Street

    13 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  37. Building Photo - 33 Pleasant St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,700
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,700
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,700
         - 12 Month Lease

    33 Pleasant St Unit 2

    33 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  38. Building Photo - Loft23
    1 BED
    $3,748
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,748 - $6,610
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$3,748 - $4,083

    Loft23

    23 Sidney St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  39. Building Photo - 23 Pine St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,800
         - 12 Month Lease

    23 Pine St Unit 2##

    23 Pine St, Cambridge, MA 02139
  41. Building Photo - 13 Pleasant St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,900
         - 12 Month Lease

    13 Pleasant St Unit 2

    13 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA 02139
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