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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
(2 Total in Unit)
1 Bathroom $1,044 - $1,540 / Bedroom
Plus Fees
1 Month Lease
80 1 Resident Available Now
Available Now $1,044 - $1,540 / Bedroom
Plus Fees
1 Month Lease
80Sq. Ft.
* Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. 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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  • Graduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

The Yellow House

Three single rooms will be available at the Yellow House (long- or short-term) starting mid-December or January. I am happy to offer a video visit or show the rooms in person if you are local to Boston.

Please let me know where you will arrive from...
, as well as the start and end dates of your projected stay. (Regarding the pandemic, still with us, all current guests are fully vaccinated, as am I.) The following tells you more about my home. I look forward to your inquiry.

Clean, pleasant and well-appointed short- and long-term accommodations are available at The Yellow House, North Cambridge, convenient to Porter Square and Davis Square. Shared bath. Shared kitchen. Each bedroom has its own air conditioning unit and cube refrigerator. Each guest has a designated food storage box in the kitchen.

Rooms rent by calendar month for $1044-1111/month, depending on the size of the room. Please inquire for current availability and further details.

For shorter stays, the rate for a single room is $70/night for one to three nights ($70, $140, $210); $60/night for four or five nights ($240, $300); $55/night for six or seven nights ($330, $385), that is, $385/week.

Extra person: $20/night adult or $10/night child, weekly rate available. Double occupancy $90/night, lower rate for longer stays.
The accommodations are self-catered: no food is provided. Coffee, tea and lemonade are available, self-service.
No smoking or vaping is permitted / no alcohol is permitted / no guests of guests are allowed except by request, in advance / no electric scooters or bikes are to be stored on the property. High-speed, password-protected Internet access is provided at no charge.

=> A non-refundable deposit of $210 is required to hold a room.
=> Long-term guests will be asked to sign a tenancy-at-will agreement regarding terms of payment and responsibilities for recycling, room cleaning and shared housekeeping.
=> A reference is required in advance from staff or faculty at MIT or other host institution: please provide the name, telephone and email of the person whom I may contact directly for a reference for you.

When inquiring by email, please put ‘YH’ (for Yellow House) at the start of the message subject followed by the desired dates. Thank you!

Eve Sullivan
THE YELLOW HOUSE

Further details:

The house offers fully furnished rooms in North Cambridge. It is a shingle-style Victorian era single-family home, built in 1891. After exterior renovation in 2003, it received a 2004 Cambridge Historical Commission Preservation Award. Interior renovations done in 2013 included installation of air conditioning / heat pump units in each bedroom, individually controlled. The kitchen was fully remodeled in 2015.

The location is close to Davis and Porter Square Red Line T stops (10-15 min.), near the #83 and #77 bus lines and walkable to Harvard (25 min.). Travel from the house to MIT takes about half an hour. Secure bike racks are available for guest use, on the property out of sight of the street.

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Former guests have written…
= Because, more than housing, you provide hosting that made every return home a good part of my day. Thanks for listening, for being there, for the treats and so many other small things that really made my stay a pleasure.
= Thank you for being such an incredible host! It’s hard to believe I have been working and living here for nearly a year now. Thanks to your hospitality and warmth (and treats), the initial transition wasn’t too bad and I continue to greatly enjoy my stay here!
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Lease Terms

Option To Renew

Lease renewal offered

Shared Housing

Lead Paint

  • Unknown

Upfront Requirements

  • References

Agency/Fee Information

  • No Fees

University Features

  • Near T Stop

Contact

Eve Sullivan

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Amenities

Unit Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Dining Room
  • Dishwasher
  • Furnished
  • Hardwood Floors
  • High-Speed Internet Available
  • Microwave
  • Patio, Balcony, Porch or Deck
  • Refrigerator
  • Smoke-Free

Community Features

  • Near Bus Stop
  • Tennis Court

Laundry

  • No Laundry in Unit

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

Porter Square Shopping Center Walk: 12 min Distance: 0.7 mi
Porter Square Galleria Walk: 13 min Distance: 0.7 mi
University Hall Walk: 13 min Distance: 0.7 mi

Military

Boston Support Center Drive: 12 min Distance: 6.2 mi

Transit / Subway

Porter Square Station Walk: 12 min Distance: 0.6 mi
Davis Station Walk: 12 min Distance: 0.6 mi
Alewife Walk: 17 min Distance: 0.9 mi
Alewife Station Walk: 18 min Distance: 1.0 mi
Porter Square Walk: 12 min Distance: 0.6 mi
Ball Square Walk: 26 min Distance: 1.4 mi
West Medford Walk: 53 min Distance: 2.8 mi
Belmont Center Walk: 56 min Distance: 2.9 mi
Waverley Drive: 9 min Distance: 4.2 mi
Boston Landing Drive: 15 min Distance: 7.8 mi

Airports

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

Colleges and Universities Nearby

Lesley University, Porter Walk: 14 min Distance: 0.7 mi
Lesley University Walk: 16 min Distance: 0.9 mi
Tufts Univ., Medford Walk: 27 min Distance: 1.4 mi
Harvard University Walk: 30 min Distance: 1.6 mi

Parks and Recreation

Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Walk: 16 min Distance: 0.9 mi
Mineralogical and Geological Museum Walk: 26 min Distance: 1.4 mi
Harvard Museum of Natural History Walk: 26 min Distance: 1.3 mi
Longfellow National Historic Site Walk: 25 min Distance: 1.3 mi
Mystic River Reservation Walk: 51 min Distance: 2.7 mi

Schools

Rindge Avenue Upper School
Grades 6-8
Public
7
Out of 10
Peabody
Grades PK-5
Public
8
Out of 10
Graham and Parks
Grades PK-5
Public
7
Out of 10
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Grades PK-8
Public
8
Out of 10
Maria L. Baldwin
Grades PK-5
Public
7
Out of 10
Benjamin G Brown
Grades K-5
Public
7
Out of 10
West Somerville Neighborhood
Grades PK-8
Public
5
Out of 10
Hardy Elementary School
Grades K-5
Public
7
Out of 10
Curtis-Tufts High School
Grades 9-12
Public
NR
Out of 10
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Grades 9-12
Public
6
Out of 10

Ratings

Walker's Paradise

90

Walk Score ®

Out of 100

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

Good Transit

67

Transit Score ®

Out of 100

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

Very Bikeable

87

Bike Score ®

Out of 100

This area is very Bikable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Active

75

Soundscore â„¢

Out of 100

Traffic:

Active

Airport:

Calm

Business:

Active

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