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    $4,800/mo

    527 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139

    4beds
    1,321sqft
    Price may not include required fees and charges.
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    Single family residence
    Available Mon Sep 1 2025
    Cats, dogs OK
    -- A/C
    In unit laundry
    -- Parking
    Forced air
    Contact manager for more details about this home.

    What's special

    Wood-burning stoveQuiet streetSpiral staircaseBay windows
    Sept 1st - Cambridgeport: 4BD/2BA House, in-unit W/D, deck. No broker fee, 12 month lease. 1. Layout * Kitchen on first floor at back of house with door out onto deck; has gas stover, dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave. * Living room with bay windows and wood-burning stove and a bathroom with shower also on first floor. * Two bedrooms on second floor, as well as bathroom with bath/shower combo. * Two more bedrooms on third floor at top of spiral staircase. * Basement has a furnished half with carpet and storage cabinets and an unfurnished half with shelving and washer/dryer. 2. Location * Great location on a quiet street (near Franklin and Bay), but easy walking distance to Harvard and Central squares. * Close to restaurants on Mass Ave, with a 94 walkability score and 99 bike score. * Street parking is easy to find. 3. Neighborhood and amenities * Dozens of restaurants and cafes within a 10 minute walk * Five grocery stores 10-15 minute walk away (two Whole Foods, H-mart, Target and Broadway Market) as well as a CVS pharmacy * Blue bike station 3 minute walk away * Three gyms close-by (YMCA, Planet Fitness, VIM fitness) * Over a dozen banks and ATMs available in Central and Harvard * UPS, post office and FedEx 4-9 minute walk away 4. Costs * $4800 monthly rent * Upfront costs only include first month rent and one-month security deposit (no last month rent or broker fee). * Landlord pays for water; tenants responsible for electricity, gas and internet. 5. Pets I am open to allowing pets; contact me to discuss your pet. Owner pays water; tenants pay gas, electricity and internet. First month and security deposit due at signing; no last month rent or broker fee. No smoking. Street parking. Tenants responsible for snow removal.
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Forced Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    • Laundry: In Unit
    Features
    • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,321 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Details: Contact manager
    Features
    • Exterior features: Electricity not included in rent, Gas not included in rent, Heating system: Forced Air, Internet not included in rent, Water included in rent
    Details
    • Parcel number: CAMBM00121L00118

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence

    Utilities & green energy

    • Utilities for property: Water

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Cambridge

    Financial & listing details

    • Lease term: 1 Year

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    8/2/2025Listed for rent$4,800$4/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    6/28/2007Sold$626,500$474/sqft
    Source: Public Record

    Neighborhood: Riverside