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278 Harvard St Apartments

Cambridge, MA 02139
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278 Harvard St

Cambridge, MA 02139
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About 278 Harvard St

Discover your new place at 278 Harvard St. The location in Cambridge's Mid Cambridge area has so much to offer its residents. The community staff is ready to help you find the perfect floorplan. Come see 278 Harvard St today.

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278 Harvard St is located in the Mid Cambridge Neighborhood and 02139 Zip code of Cambridge, MA.

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    Property Information

    • Built in 1873
    • 3 Stories
    • 10 Units

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    278 Harvard St, Cambridge, MA 02139

    Getting Around

    • 100 / 100 Exceptionally walkable

      All day-to-day needs are within a few minutes' walk

    • 80 / 100 Strong public transit

      Near rapid transit and frequent bus lines

    • 80 / 100 Very Bikeable

      Highly suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreation

    • 30 / 100 Somewhat car friendly

      Some arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are likely

    Scores provided by Local Logic details

    Getting to Know the Area

    • 100 / 100 Restaurants

      Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes

    • 100 / 100 Cafes

      Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes

    • 90 / 100 Nightlife

      Exceptional variety of bars right within a few minutes

    • 90 / 100 Shopping

      Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes

    • 100 / 100 Parks

      Exceptionally large amount of park space within a few minutes

    • 80 / 100 Noise Level

      Very few sources of noise nearby

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    Nearby Schools

    Putnam Avenue Upper School

    Cambridge School District
    100 Putnam Avenue
    Public School - Grades 6-8 (286 Students)
    In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.5 miles away
    7/10

    Cambridgeport

    Cambridge School District
    89 Elm Street
    Public School - Grades PK-5 (256 Students)
    In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.3 miles away
    9/10

    John M. Tobin Montessori School

    Cambridge School District
    359 Broadway
    Public School - Grades PK-5 (307 Students)
    In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.1 miles away
    9/10

    Cambridge Rindge and Latin

    Cambridge School District
    459 Broadway
    Public School - Grades 9-12 (2096 Students)
    In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.6 miles away
    8/10

    Cambridge Street Upper School

    Cambridge School District
    840 Cambridge Street
    Public School - Grades 6-8 (317 Students)
    In Attendance Zone2 minute drive / 0.7 miles away
    7/10
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    Points of Interest

    Time and distance from 278 Harvard St.

    Arts Museums and Landmarks

    Longfellow Historic Site

    Longfellow Historic Site
    1 minute drive / 0.38 miles away

    Bunker Hill Monument

    Bunker Hill Monument
    4 minute drive / 1.46 miles away

    Museum of Science - Boston

    1 Science Park
    4 minute drive / 1.51 miles away

    Big Box and Retail

    Walgreens

    16 Beacon St
    1 minute drive / 0.35 miles away

    Petco

    119 1st St
    3 minute drive / 1.12 miles away

    Colleges and Universities

    Cambridge College

    500 Rutherford Avenue
    1 minute drive / 0.56 miles away

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    77 Massachusetts Avenue
    2 minute drive / 0.77 miles away

    Harvard University

    Massachusetts Hall
    3 minute drive / 1.17 miles away

    Groceries

    Whole Foods

    340 River St
    2 minute drive / 0.94 miles away

    Trader Joe's

    748 Memorial Dr
    3 minute drive / 1.09 miles away

    Star Market

    53 Huntington Ave
    5 minute drive / 1.85 miles away

    Hospitals

    Cambridge Health Alliance

    1493 Cambridge Street
    1 minute drive / 0.37 miles away

    Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary

    243 Charles Street
    4 minute drive / 1.58 miles away

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit Street
    5 minute drive / 1.68 miles away

    Military Bases

    Boston Support Center

    5 minute drive / 2.5 miles away

    Hanscom Air Force Base

    23 minute drive / 10.83 miles away

    Parks and Recreation

    Fenway Park

    4 Yawkey Way
    4 minute drive / 1.61 miles away

    The Boston Public Garden

    87 Mount Vernon Street
    5 minute drive / 1.82 miles away

    Freedom Trail

    148 Tremont Street
    4 minute drive / 2.13 miles away

    278 Harvard St has 5 parks within 2.3 miles, including Fenway Park, The Boston Public Garden, Freedom Trail, Boston Common, and The Freedom Trail.

    Restaurants and Dining

    Atlantic Fish Company

    761 Boylston Street
    5 minute drive / 1.73 miles away

    Sibling Rivalry

    525 Tremont St.
    4 minute drive / 2.31 miles away

    Modern Pastry

    257 Hanover Street
    5 minute drive / 2.36 miles away

    Shopping Centers

    Twin City Plaza

    14-22 McGrath Hwy
    2 minute drive / 0.85 miles away

    330-340 River Street

    340 River St
    2 minute drive / 0.94 miles away

    One Winthrop Square

    1 JFK St
    3 minute drive / 1.04 miles away

    278 Harvard St has 5 shopping centers within 1.1 miles.

    Transit Stations

    Central Square Station-Red Line

    622 Massachusetts Ave
    1 minute drive / 0.37 miles away

    Kendall Station-Red Line

    97 Carleton St
    2 minute drive / 0.88 miles away

    Harvard Square Station-Red Line

    1400 Massachusetts Ave
    3 minute drive / 1.0 miles away

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    Rental Price Ranges in the Area

    BedroomAverage PriceCheapest PriceHighest Price
    Cambridge Studio Apartments $2,716$1,400$9,517
    Cambridge 1 Bedroom Apartments $3,292$825$10,000+
    Cambridge 2 Bedroom Apartments $4,048$900$10,000+
    Cambridge 3 Bedroom Apartments $4,259$900$10,000+
    Cambridge 4 Bedroom Apartments $4,897$900$10,000+
    Cambridge 5 Bedroom Apartments $6,154$1,400$10,000+
    Cambridge 6 Bedroom Apartments $7,824$900$10,000+

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