Classic charm with modern comforts near Harvard.

Bright, beautifully updated one-bedroom blending historic charm with modern comfort. King bed with all-cotton bedding, French doors, antique mouldings, and sun-filled bay seating area. Fully equipped eat-in kitchen with electric range, convection oven with air fry, microwave, Nespresso, and quartz counters. Walk-in tiled shower, towels and bath amenities provided. In-unit washer/dryer, fast Wi-Fi, dedicated workspace with color printer, and secure keypad entry. Convenient location near transit.

The apartment is fully private, and your host also lives in the building. This allows for quick assistance if needed while maintaining a quiet, well-kept atmosphere for everyone. We take pride in offering a peaceful, respectful environment and appreciate guests who do the same.
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Set on a quiet street in Cambridge’s 02138 neighborhood, this apartment is perfectly positioned between Harvard Square and Porter Square. Walk to restaurants, cafés, bookstores, shops, in nearby Huron Village, or hop on frequent bus routes to get to the Red Line (only 20 minutes walking to Harvard, Porter or Alewife T). Enjoy the energy of Harvard Square and the convenience of Porter — all while staying in a peaceful residential setting.
Fresh Pond Reservation is a beautiful public land just 10 minutes walk away, and can be enjoyed year round by runners, walkers, cyclists, and nature-lovers. Every guest receives a gift certificate for $25 to two local restaurants per booking.

Some how-to's (from front to back):
You will enter the front stairwell and use stairs to the second floor landing. The door to your unit is on the left.
There is no parking available on the immediate block, but you can park briefly if you can find a spot on the street to bring your luggage in and out.

The locks open automatically with your pass code, and must be locked manually from the inside or by pressing the lock button from the outside.

The thermostat is controlled by a sensor outside your unit, so if you need more heat, use the electric fireplace in the bedroom, and there is also a Handy Heat space heater that can rapidly heat the kitchen or bathroom if needed. Since the space is large and very open, the space heaters take much less time to warm the space!

The TV is a Roku and you can log in to your own account if you have one to make it your own and use all of your subscriptions. Remember to log out if you can!







BEDROOM

King bed

Down-alternative all-cotton bedding

Bedside tables and lamps

Hardwood floors

French doors

Original artwork

Abundant natural light

SEATING AREA

Two upholstered lounge chairs

Bay windows

Area rug

Electric "Wood Stove" style heater

Small table for coffee or laptop

Quiet, sun-filled space ideal for reading or relaxing

KITCHEN & DINING

Eat-in wooden dining table (seats four)

Quartz countertops

Electric range

Convection oven with air-fry function

Microwave

Nespresso coffee maker

Refrigerator

Cookware, dishware & essentials

Washer & dryer in unit

BATHROOM

Walk-in tiled shower

Quartz vanity

Towels provided

Shampoo, conditioner & body wash

Hair dryer

Storage space

WORKSPACE

Dedicated desk area

Color printer

Fast Wi-Fi

This apartment is on a one block-long street just off the main East-west/North-South thoroughfares in West Cambridge, and only a few hundred feet from the 74/78 bus line. Parking in the immediate vicinity is permit-only, so we recommend leaving your car at home or in a long-term lot at the nearby Alewife T station. In some cases, a guest permit can be purchased for $50 per stay with a $200 security deposit. You will recieve instruction on how to apply for the guest pass use when you book.
We recommend taking the train from Logan or South Station Amtrack station to Harvard Square where you can either take the 74/78 bus 7 stops to our corner. We are also near the Porter Square commuter rail line on the Fitchburg line. Our location is almost equidistant from Harvard, Porter and Alewife Red Line T stations, so a ride share from any of these is a quick trip.

HOUSE NOTES & POLICIES
Stairs required to access

No parking provided

No smoking of any kind inside the unit.

No pets permitted.

Quiet hours observed per building and neighborhood guidelines.

This is a fully private apartment with keypad access for self check-in.

Ideal for single guests or couples seeking a comfortable, well-maintained space.

HIGHLIGHTS & UNIQUE FEATURES

King bed with down-alternative all-cotton bedding

Abundant natural light from multiple windows and bay seating area

Hardwood floors throughout

Antique mouldings & French doors

Walk-in tiled shower

Quartz countertops (kitchen & bath)

Eat-in kitchen

Washer & dryer in unit

Fast, free Wi-Fi

About the home:
This house was built in 1911 as a three family, which is very typical throughout the metro Boston area. These were typically houses built by and for working class families for multigenerational, and extended familiy living. In the 1970's, the first two stories were combined into a single unit with an interior stairway, but the existing front and back common stairs remain, which enabled this apartment to have been created on half of the second story.
I don't mention this just to provide some architectural and social history of the neighborhood, but to point out that there are other people living in the building. As the host, I live on first floor and my bedroom is on the other half of the second floor. We have pretty good sound proofing, but please be mindful of the folks on the other side of the wallls and ceilings!
The house is a combination of old and new, keeping some of the high quality woodwork intact, but the windows are new and should be snug! The walls are original plaster and lathe in much of the unit, so you'll see some texture from years of patching. It looks a little funky but it goes a long way to retain warmth and to provide that much needed sound-proofing.

Safety: There are exits out of the building in the front and rear of the unit. There is a fire extinguisher under the sink in the kitchen and a first aid kit under the sink in the bathroom. There are fire/carbon monoxide alarms in the common stair wells and throughout the house. The thermostat also monitors air quaility.

A few notes on the decor:
The artwork is almost all original works by friends and family of the owner. I am happy to provide information about the works if you are interested.
The bathroom vanity and lavatory sink is built-in to a former china cabinet that was orignal to the home. These were fairly standard in these "triple-deckers". Originally located in what was meant to be used as a dining room, they often had a pass-through panel that allowed the cooks to place the meals right out of the oven into the dining area from the kitchen behind it.