Rarely on market! This sunny basement apartment in a gorgeous Queen Anne historic home offers an affordable pied a terre in Cambridge. HEAT, HOT WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS INCLUDED in rent. One bed, one bath, cunning interior storage, large built-in bookshelves, gorgeous DR table, and small but attractive kitchen with new stove. Yes, it's a basement unit, but it's SUNNY with windows on all sides and with impeccably clean white curtains. Completely repainted and cleaned. The unit has its own pathway and entrance all in a beautifully maintained yard that may remind you of Andrew Marvell's poem "The Garden." Near Mass. Ave. shops and restaurants. Between Harvard and Porter Squares. Landlady lives upstairs. Video available if you send your email. This property has not been available for 15 years. The lease is one year with the option to renew if both parties agree to terms. The property comes with heat, hot water, electricity, and gas included. It is a sunny basement unit with windows on all sides. Use of outdoors per the discretion of the landlady. No grilling. The second egress is through the owner's unit. There is a Landlord's Addendum (basic house rules) that attaches to the lease and is contractual. If rented by a couple, the lease is signed "jointly and severally," which means if one party leaves, the other is responsible for full rent. Parking on street with Visitor's Pass or Cambridge Permit. The location is near Mass. Ave., stores, services, public transportation, yet quiet and beautiful.
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12 Humboldt St #B, Cambridge, MA 02140
1beds
900sqft
Apartment
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$-- Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 9 hours ago
Listing updated: October 03, 2025 at 04:52am
Source: Zillow Rentals
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Baseboard
Appliances
- Included: Freezer, Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: None
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 900 sqft
Property
Parking
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Bicycle storage, Electricity included in rent, Gas included in rent, Heating included in rent, Heating system: Baseboard, Hot water included in rent
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Electricity, Gas
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Cambridge
HOA & financial
Other fees
- Deposit fee: $2,000
- Application fee: $50
- Administrative fee: $0