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    $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
    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.
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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

    DateEventPrice
    7/30/2026Price change$3,600-4%$4/sqft
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    7/20/2026Price change$3,750-3.2%$4/sqft
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    7/16/2026Price change$3,875-1.9%$4/sqft
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    7/10/2026Price change$3,950-1.3%$4/sqft
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    7/5/2026Listed for rent$4,000$4/sqft
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    Neighborhood: Peabody

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    • Special offer! Landlord offers the tenant the opportunity to pay security in four consecutive payments over first four months.
      Expires October 31, 2026