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Number of BedroomsNumber of BathroomsRent RangeSquare FootageName of Floor PlanUnit NumberAvailabilityNewly AddedView More Details
Beds Baths Rent Sq. Ft. Max Occupants Availability
2.5 Bathrooms
$8,500
Plus Fees
12 Month Lease
1,955 4 Residents 9/1/26
9/1/26 $8,500
Plus Fees
12 Month Lease
1,955Sq. Ft.
* 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. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

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Convenient For

  • Faculty/Staff
  • Graduate Students

8 Florence Street, Cambridge, MA

Beautifully updated Victorian single-family home in the heart of Cambridgeport. Set on a corner lot just steps from the Charles River, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, with convenient access to MIT and Harvard. This 3 bed, 2.5 bath home offers 1,955 sqft,... blending classic character with thoughtful modern updates. The main level features an open living and dining area with hardwood floors, high ceilings, detailed crown molding, and a decorative fireplace, flowing seamlessly into an updated kitchen and sun-filled four-season room with skylight. Upstairs includes two bedrooms and a dedicated office, while the finished lower level offers additional living space with a full bath, ideal for guests or a secondary suite. Enjoy a private backyard oasis with deck space, perfect for entertaining or relaxing. While there is no off-street parking, the home is located on a quiet residential street. A rare opportunity, come explore all that Cambridgeport has to offer.

Lead Paint

  • Unknown

Upfront Requirements

  • First Month Rent
  • Security Deposit

Agency/Fee Information

  • No Agent Broker Fees

University Features

  • Near T Stop

Contact

Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Lister prefers to be contacted by email.

Amenities

Unit Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Dining Room
  • Dishwasher
  • Garbage Disposal
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Heating
  • Living Room
  • Microwave
  • Patio, Balcony, Porch or Deck
  • Private Yard/Garden
  • Refrigerator
  • Smoke-Free
  • Storage Space Included
  • Study

Community Features

  • Near Bus Stop
  • Near Metro or Subway

Laundry

  • Washer/Dryer in Unit

Security

  • Dead-Bolt Locks

Shopping Centers

Memorial Plaza Walk: 2 min Distance: 0.1 mi
330-340 River Street Walk: 5 min Distance: 0.3 mi
Residences at University Park Walk: 15 min Distance: 0.8 mi

Transit / Subway

St Paul Street Station Walk: 17 min Distance: 0.9 mi
Boston University West Station Walk: 14 min Distance: 0.8 mi
Boston University Central Station Walk: 16 min Distance: 0.9 mi
Pleasant Street Station Walk: 20 min Distance: 1.1 mi
Babcock Street Station Walk: 23 min Distance: 1.2 mi
Porter Square Walk: 45 min Distance: 2.3 mi
Yawkey Walk: 24 min Distance: 1.3 mi
Ruggles Station Walk: 44 min Distance: 2.3 mi
Back Bay Station Walk: 52 min Distance: 2.7 mi
Boston Landing Drive: 13 min Distance: 7.2 mi

Airports

General Edward Lawrence Logan International Drive: 15 min Distance: 8.4 mi

Colleges and Universities Nearby

Cambridge College Walk: 17 min Distance: 0.9 mi
Boston University Walk: 14 min Distance: 0.7 mi
MIT Walk: 23 min Distance: 1.2 mi
Lesley Univ., Art Institute Walk: 25 min Distance: 1.3 mi

Parks and Recreation

Coit Observatory Walk: 13 min Distance: 0.7 mi
Harvard Museum of Natural History Walk: 31 min Distance: 1.6 mi
Mineralogical and Geological Museum Walk: 31 min Distance: 1.6 mi
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site Walk: 31 min Distance: 1.6 mi
Charles River Reservation Walk: 23 min Distance: 1.2 mi

Schools

Morse
Grades PK-5
Public
7
Out of 10
The Amigos School
Grades PK-8
Public
8
Out of 10
Martin Luther King Jr.
Grades PK-5
Public
8
Out of 10
Putnam Avenue Upper School
Grades 6-8
Public
6
Out of 10
John M. Tobin Montessori School
Grades PK-5
Public
8
Out of 10
Florida Ruffin Ridley
Grades PK-8
Public
7
Out of 10
Fletcher/Maynard Academy
Grades PK-5
Public
6
Out of 10
Gardner Pilot Academy
Grades PK-8
Public
5
Out of 10
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Grades 9-12
Public
6
Out of 10
Cambridgeport
Grades PK-5
Public
8
Out of 10

Ratings

Walkability

Exceptionally friendly

Walkability

100/ 100

Transit

Moderately friendly

Transit

70/ 100

Bikeability

Very friendly

Bikeability

80/ 100

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Sound

Active

Sound

69/ 100

TrafficBusy
AirportCalm
BusinessActive

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