• Outside entryway - Lovely one bedroom apartment in a charming and quiet old building, 5 min from Harvard Square

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1 Bathroom

Total Monthly Price

$2,600
12 Month Lease
600 2 Residents 6/1/26
6/1/26
Total Monthly Price
$2,600
12 Month Lease
600Sq. Ft.
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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.

Utilities & Essentials

  • Utility - Heat
    Included in rent
  • Recycling Charge
    Included in rent
  • Trash Admin Fee
    Included in rent

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  • Graduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Lovely one bedroom apartment in a charming and quiet old building, 5 min from Harvard Square

I am looking for a quiet and dependable adult tenant or couple, ideally grad/law/biz student, postdoc fellow, research associate, lab technician or newly hired assistant professor, preferably intending to spend at least one year in Cambridge.

The... apartment is located at 21 Shepard St. in Cambridge, across the street from the Harvard Law School, 5 min from Harvard Square. It is a partially furnished (see photos) one bedroom apartment/studio, fine for one person or a couple, on the third floor of a charming and well-maintained old building. A hallway at the entry leads to the bathroom (shower/tub), a large bedroom on the right and a full kitchen/dining area to the left. Plenty of storage space, hardwood floors throughout, There is full laundry service, as well as some small storage space, in the basement.

It is a charming space with a lovely feel, bright light, really quiet (the windows give out to an tree-filled inner courtyard). Shepard St. is a quiet residential street near all of the amenities and venues surrounding Harvard Square.

I lived there some time ago when I was a postdoc at Harvard, and I loved the feel of the place, the building and the location. Since I lived there, a variety of Harvard, HLS or HBS folks have rented it. We are looking for tenants who are dependable, responsible, quiet and who will enjoy the location and the character of the place. Because my spouse and I are busy professors in Western MA, we are looking for tenants who are self-reliant and capable of dealing thoughtfully and creatively with any problems that may arise (after consulting with me).

The place is partially furnished (see photos) , and we are asking ~$2600/month in rent. The previous tenant reports monthly utility expenses ~$120 for electricity, gas and internet, but that number will obviously depend on usage. Heat is included.

The apartment is available for occupancy after June 1, 2026.

Approximate Utility Cost: $120 per month (according to current tenant)

Lead Paint

  • No

Upfront Requirements

  • First Month Rent
  • No Upfront Costs
  • References
  • Security Deposit

Agency/Fee Information

  • No Agent Broker Fees

University Features

  • Near T Stop

Contact

Robert Dorit

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Amenities

Unit Features

  • Dishwasher
  • Furnished
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Heating
  • High-Speed Internet Available
  • Microwave
  • Shared Yard/Garden
  • Smoke-Free
  • Storage Space Included

Laundry

  • Laundry Access
  • Laundry Room in Community

Community Features

  • Near Bus Stop
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Security

  • Dead-Bolt Locks
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Intercom

Shopping Centers

University Hall Walk: 9 min Distance: 0.5 mi
Harvard Square Walk: 13 min Distance: 0.7 mi
Porter Square Galleria Walk: 12 min Distance: 0.6 mi

Military

Boston Support Center Drive: 12 min Distance: 5.0 mi

Transit / Subway

Porter Square Station Walk: 11 min Distance: 0.6 mi
Porter Square Walk: 11 min Distance: 0.6 mi
Harvard Square Station Walk: 13 min Distance: 0.7 mi
Davis Station Walk: 24 min Distance: 1.3 mi
Magoun Square Walk: 27 min Distance: 1.4 mi
Gilman Square Walk: 33 min Distance: 1.8 mi
Belmont Center Walk: 67 min Distance: 3.5 mi
Yawkey Walk: 61 min Distance: 3.1 mi
West Medford Walk: 66 min Distance: 3.4 mi
Boston Landing Drive: 14 min Distance: 7.0 mi

Airports

General Edward Lawrence Logan International Drive: 17 min Distance: 7.4 mi

Colleges and Universities Nearby

Lesley University, Porter Walk: 10 min Distance: 0.5 mi
Harvard University Walk: 16 min Distance: 0.9 mi
Cambridge College Walk: 24 min Distance: 1.3 mi
Lesley University Drive: 0 min Distance: 0.0 mi

Parks and Recreation

Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Walk: 7 min Distance: 0.4 mi
Longfellow National Historic Site Walk: 12 min Distance: 0.7 mi
Harvard Museum of Natural History Walk: 10 min Distance: 0.5 mi
Mineralogical and Geological Museum Walk: 10 min Distance: 0.5 mi
Coit Observatory Walk: 50 min Distance: 2.6 mi

Schools

Graham and Parks
Grades PK-5
Public
7
Out of 10
Maria L. Baldwin
Grades PK-5
Public
7
Out of 10
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Grades PK-8
Public
8
Out of 10
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Grades 9-12
Public
6
Out of 10
Rindge Avenue Upper School
Grades 6-8
Public
7
Out of 10
Peabody
Grades PK-5
Public
8
Out of 10
Putnam Avenue Upper School
Grades 6-8
Public
6
Out of 10
Martin Luther King Jr.
Grades PK-5
Public
8
Out of 10
Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park
Grades PK-8
Public
4
Out of 10
Benjamin G Brown
Grades K-5
Public
7
Out of 10
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Ratings

Walkability

Exceptionally friendly

Walkability

90/ 100

Transit

Very friendly

Transit

80/ 100

Bikeability

Exceptionally friendly

Bikeability

90/ 100

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Sound

Active

Sound

71/ 100

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