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    Apartment for rent
  • $2,900/mo

    21 Ellery St, Cambridge, MA 02138

    1beds
    575sqft

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    Apartment
    Available Tue Dec 1 2026
    Cats OK
    Air conditioner, window unit
    Shared laundry
    Baseboard
    Contact manager for more details about this home.

    What's special

    Charming characterUpdated kitchenHardwood floorsHansgrohe fixturesGenerous closet spaceQuiet leafy side streetUpdated marble bathroom
    Great Location! Updated Kitchen & Charming Character! Spacious, sunny 1-bedroom plus study in a charming 12-unit building on a quiet, leafy side street just off Mass Ave. The apartment features a beautifully updated kitchen with granite countertops, semi-custom all-wood cabinetry, Hansgrohe fixtures, and a dishwasher. The updated marble bathroom, hardwood floors, tall ceilings, and generous closet space add to the apartment's character and appeal. Conveniently located just a short walk to both Harvard and Central Squares, with public transportation, restaurants, and shops right nearby. Heat and hot water included. Shared laundry on premises. No smoking unit and building. Convenient on-site parking available for an additional fee. (Reference #135232)
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 1
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Baseboard
    Cooling
    • Air Conditioner, Window Unit
    Appliances
    • Included: Freezer, Oven, Refrigerator
    • Laundry: Shared
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 575 sqft

    Property

    Parking
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    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Apartment
    • Property subtype: Apartment

    Building

    Management
    • Pets allowed: Yes

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Cambridge

    Financial & listing details

    • Lease term: 1 Year

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    10/31/2026Listed for rent$2,900-12.1%$5/sqft
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    4/23/2026Listing removed$3,300$6/sqft
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    3/30/2026Price change$3,300-2.9%$6/sqft
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    3/26/2026Listed for rent$3,400+4.6%$6/sqft
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    7/29/2025Listing removed$3,250$6/sqft
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    7/1/2025Listed for rent$3,250-14.5%$6/sqft
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    3/29/2025Listing removed$3,800$7/sqft
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    3/23/2025Listed for rent$3,800$7/sqft
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    3/12/2025Listing removed$3,800$7/sqft
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    3/1/2025Price change$3,800+2.7%$7/sqft
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    2/11/2025Listed for rent$3,700$6/sqft
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    1/27/2025Listing removed$3,700$6/sqft
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    1/16/2025Price change$3,700+37%$6/sqft
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    12/26/2024Listed for rent$2,700-2.7%$5/sqft
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    4/16/2022Listing removed--
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    3/24/2022Listed for rent$2,775$5/sqft
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    3/11/2022Listing removed--
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    3/7/2022Listed for rent$2,775$5/sqft
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    Neighborhood: Mid-Cambridge

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