• Condominium - Porter/Harvard Square - Off Oxford Street - Private Furnished Room Condo

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Floor Plan Models and Units
Number of BedroomsNumber of BathroomsRent RangeSquare FootageName of Floor PlanUnit NumberAvailabilityNewly AddedView More Details
Beds Baths Rent Sq. Ft. Max Occupants Availability
1 Bathroom

Total Monthly Price

$1,650 / Bedroom
9 Month Lease
1,400 1 Resident 1/1/26
1/1/26
Total Monthly Price
$1,650 / Bedroom
9 Month Lease
1,400Sq. Ft.
* Price shown is total price including community-supplied monthly required fees. 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.

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Porter/Harvard Square - Off Oxford Street - Private Furnished Room

Single furnished room with french designer TIPTOE shelving, desk and chair. Shared adjacent bathroom and washer/dryer near the room. Comfortable size condo (3 bedrooms & 2 ½ bathrooms) in newly renovated two family unit. Backyard sitting area... and easy walks to Harvard Campus and Porter Square, coffee shops and the many interesting shops and restaurants within a short jaunt. The condominium is shared with the owner Charles (he/him), who is busy teaching yoga, involved in writing projects and is a full time science/software staff member at the Harvard-Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. The third bedroom is occupied by a young woman working hard on her Harvard PhD in Chemistry.

Looking to rent for the Spring 2026 starting in January and availability to extend through the summer 2026 and beyond. Will consider full year and semester long leases.

Lease Terms

Shared Housing

Lead Paint

  • No

Upfront Requirements

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

Agency/Fee Information

  • No Fees

University Features

  • Near T Stop

Contact

Charles Paxson
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Amenities

Unit Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Dining Room
  • Dishwasher
  • Fireplace
  • Furnished
  • Garbage Disposal
  • Hardwood Floors
  • High-Speed Internet Available

Laundry

  • Laundry Access
  • Washer/Dryer in Unit

Community Features

  • Near Bus Stop
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Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

Utilities & Essentials

  • Utility - Heat
    Included in rent
  • Utility - Gas
    Included in rent
  • Utility - Electric
    Included in rent
  • High Speed Internet Access
    Included in rent
  • Recycling Charge
    Included in rent

Security

  • Dead-Bolt Locks
  • Exterior Lighting

Shopping Centers

Somerville Place Walk: 5 min Distance: 0.3 mi
University Hall Walk: 6 min Distance: 0.3 mi
Somerville Plaza Walk: 6 min Distance: 0.3 mi

Military

Boston Support Center Drive: 10 min Distance: 4.2 mi

Transit / Subway

Porter Square Station Walk: 6 min Distance: 0.4 mi
Porter Square Walk: 7 min Distance: 0.4 mi
Magoun Square Walk: 19 min Distance: 1.0 mi
Davis Station Walk: 19 min Distance: 1.0 mi
Harvard Square Station Walk: 18 min Distance: 1.0 mi
Gilman Square Walk: 25 min Distance: 1.3 mi
West Medford Walk: 62 min Distance: 3.2 mi
North Station Walk: 62 min Distance: 3.2 mi
Yawkey Walk: 64 min Distance: 3.3 mi
Boston Landing Drive: 16 min Distance: 7.7 mi

Airports

General Edward Lawrence Logan International Drive: 15 min Distance: 6.6 mi

Colleges and Universities Nearby

Lesley University, Porter Walk: 5 min Distance: 0.3 mi
Lesley University Walk: 12 min Distance: 0.6 mi
Harvard University Walk: 23 min Distance: 1.2 mi
Cambridge College Walk: 26 min Distance: 1.4 mi

Parks and Recreation

Mineralogical and Geological Museum Walk: 11 min Distance: 0.6 mi
Harvard Museum of Natural History Walk: 11 min Distance: 0.6 mi
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Walk: 17 min Distance: 0.9 mi
Longfellow National Historic Site Walk: 22 min Distance: 1.2 mi
Mystic River Reservation Walk: 53 min Distance: 2.8 mi

Schools

Maria L. Baldwin
Grades PK-5
Public
7
Out of 10
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Grades PK-8
Public
8
Out of 10
Graham and Parks
Grades PK-5
Public
7
Out of 10
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Grades 9-12
Public
6
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
Peabody
Grades PK-5
Public
8
Out of 10
Rindge Avenue Upper School
Grades 6-8
Public
7
Out of 10
Winter Hill Community
Grades PK-8
Public
4
Out of 10
Somerville High
Grades 9-12
Public
4
Out of 10
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Ratings

Walker's Paradise

96

Walk Score ®

Out of 100

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

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Excellent Transit

79

Transit Score ®

Out of 100

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

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Biker's Paradise

99

Bike Score ®

Out of 100

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

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