Last Updated: 2 Days Ago

Total Monthly Price

$5,200

12 Month Lease

Beds

4

Baths

2.5

* 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.

Note: Prices and availability subject to change without notice.

Lease Terms

Contact office for Lease Terms

About 53 Franklin St

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. 12 or 24 month lease options

53 Franklin St is located in Somerville, Massachusetts in the 02145 zip code.

Contact

Floorplan Amenities

  • Hardwood Floors
  • Office
  • Patio
  • Deck

Airport

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

    Drive: 12 min 5.5 mi

Commuter Rail

  • Porter Square

    Drive: 6 min 2.3 mi
  • North Station

    Drive: 5 min 2.5 mi
  • Chelsea

    Drive: 8 min 3.5 mi
  • Back Bay Station

    Drive: 11 min 3.6 mi
  • Yawkey

    Drive: 9 min 4.3 mi

Transit / Subway

  • Gilman Square

    Walk: 14 min 0.8 mi
  • Union Square

    Walk: 15 min 0.8 mi
  • East Somerville

    Drive: 4 min 1.3 mi
  • Sullivan Square Station

    Drive: 3 min 1.7 mi
  • Assembly

    Drive: 4 min 1.8 mi

Universities

Parks & Recreation

  • Museum of Science

    Drive: 5 min 1.8 mi
  • Harvard Museum of Natural History

    Drive: 5 min 2.0 mi
  • Mineralogical and Geological Museum

    Drive: 5 min 2.0 mi
  • Mystic River Reservation

    Drive: 6 min 2.9 mi
  • Boston African American National Historic Site

    Drive: 7 min 3.0 mi

Shopping Centers & Malls

Military Bases

Schools

GreatSchools Rating

Private Elementary & Middle School

(617) 666-4927
Grades PK-8

GreatSchools Rating

Private High School

(617) 354-5410
Grades 9-12

Data provided by GreatSchools.org 2025 © 2025. All rights reserved.

Similar Nearby Apartments with Available Units

  • = This Property
  • = Similar Nearby Apartments

Ratings

Walkability

NR
Not Rated

Transit

NR
Not Rated

Bikeability

NR
Not Rated
Report an Issue


53 Franklin St
I would like to...
0 out of 400 characters

Submitting Request

Thank You

Your email has been sent.

}