Location, location, location, NEW! and TOTALLY REHABBED 2 bed/1 bath unit in 02138 near Harvard Observatory -- neighborhood of Nobel Prize winners and other luminaries. Unit offers easy first-floor living with all-new insulation, painting, insulated windows, window blinds, refinished hardwood floors, reglazed tile, luxury vinyl, and recessed lighting. The remodeled kitchen features a NEW gas stove, refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, & quartzite countertops. The bathroom tile is reglazed w/ new custom-built medicine cabinet. Unit has new plumbing and electrical throughout but retains the charm of the original built-in China closet w/ rich wood molding. 14 windows on all sides w/ 8' ceilings for maximum light. Unit has exclusive use of front and back porch. Down the block from local branch of Cambridge Public Library, Hi Rise Bakery, Sarah's Cafe, near Trattoria Pulcinella and La Royale. Near Huron Village and .07 Mi from Porter and 1.1 mi from Harvard Square. Buses on Concord.
Additional Details:
NON-tandem off-street parking space. PETS NEGOTIABLE. Basement laundry is free but common with landlord. (No garbage disposal.) Exterior of house scheduled for painting. Landlords live upstairs. Landlords willing to "ramp up" on security over four consecutive months. Ask for "About this property" document and video for more information.
12 Month lease, move in 9/1/26. All up-front fees payable at lease signing. However, security deposit may be paid over four consecutive months as it is kept in a special escrow account and usually returned if no damage. Utilities carried by tenant (except water/sewer), but house has been insulated and has double-pane windows. A customized Landlord's Addendum will attach to lease and be contractual. There are TWO non-tandem parking spaces that will be assigned. CONTACT LIST AGENT: RITA GUASTELLA, FOR SHOWING TIME, DOCUMENT LIST, AND VIDEO.
Apartment for rent
Special offer
$3,600/mo
23 Donnell St, # 1, Cambridge, MA 02138
2beds
895sqft
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Apartment
Available Tue Sep 1 2026
Cats, small dogs OK
Air conditioner, wall unit
Shared laundry
Off street parking
Forced air
What's special
Remodeled kitchenEasy first-floor livingRefinished hardwood floorsReglazed tileRecessed lightingNew gas stoveWindow blinds
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Air Conditioner, Wall Unit
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Freezer, Microwave Oven, Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Shared
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 895 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Building
Management
- Pets allowed: Yes
Community & HOA
HOA
- Amenities included: Parking
Location
- Region: Cambridge
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
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| 7/30/2026 | Price change | $3,600-4%$4/sqft |
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| 7/20/2026 | Price change | $3,750-3.2%$4/sqft |
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| 7/16/2026 | Price change | $3,875-1.9%$4/sqft |
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| 7/10/2026 | Price change | $3,950-1.3%$4/sqft |
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| 7/5/2026 | Listed for rent | $4,000$4/sqft |
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Neighborhood: Peabody
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Peabody SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 8/10Rindge Avenue Upper SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 8/10Cambridge Rindge and Latin SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
- Special offer! Landlord offers the tenant the opportunity to pay security in four consecutive payments over first four months.Expires October 31, 2026







