Spacious 3BR Single-Family Home | 1.5 Bath | Open-Concept Living | The Port, Cambridge - Available 9/1! Welcome to 256 Columbia St a spacious, single-family home offering 1,400 square feet in The Port (Wellington-Harrington), one of Cambridge's most centrally located neighborhoods, sandwiched between Central Square, Inman Square, and MIT. This three-bedroom, 1.5-bath home is built for comfortable everyday living and effortless entertaining. The House The heart of this home is its expansive, open-concept kitchen, dining, and living area a true entertainer's layout with no shortage of cabinet space. The kitchen is outfitted with double wall ovens, a gas stove, microwave, garbage disposal, dishwasher, stainless steel refrigerator, and a trash compactor a rare and genuinely useful amenity. Gleaming hardwood floors run through the main living areas, while plush carpet in the bedrooms adds warmth and comfort. Huge walk-in closet is an added bonus in the primary bedroom. Additional storage is available in both the basement and a loft space, giving you room to stow seasonal items, luggage, or hobby gear without cluttering your living space. A full-size in-unit washer and dryer means laundry day is always on your terms, and gas heat keeps things efficient through the winter. Getting Around This location offers some of the best transit access in Cambridge. The MBTA Route 69 bus (Harvard Square Lechmere Station via Cambridge Street) stops right at Cambridge St @ Columbia St, putting you on a direct line to both Harvard Square's Red Line and Lechmere's Green Line. The 69 runs roughly every 10 minutes during rush hour and every 20 25 minutes on weekdays, with a total trip of about 17 minutes end to end. Central Square's Red Line station is also close by, about 0.6 miles away, offering additional bus connections on routes 1, 47, 64, 70, 83, and 91. MIT is roughly 0.8 miles, about 15 minutes on foot, and the area is considered both a walker's and biker's paradise daily errands and commutes alike can be done without a car. For drivers, Cambridge Street provides a direct route across the Charles River into Boston. The Neighborhood The Port is a high-density residential area where historic brick buildings share the block with classic triple-decker apartments, offering a mix of city character with small-neighborhood feel. Dining options nearby include Brazilian, Korean, Portuguese, and Italian cuisine, much of it concentrated along busy Cambridge Street. Muqueca, a neighborhood favorite, serves Brazilian stew in traditional clay pots in a relaxed setting, and the Kendall Square Cinema draws indie and foreign film fans from across Cambridge. Clement Morgan Park and Greene-Rose Heritage Park provide green space in the neighborhood, and the Community Art Center and the Cambridge Graffiti Wall near Central Square reflect the area's strong local arts scene. Central Square's diverse restaurant scene, Inman Square's cafes and bars, and the shops and energy of Kendall Square / MIT are all within easy walking or biking distance. The Details 3 Bedrooms | 1.5 Bathrooms | Single-Family Home 1,400 sq ft Open-concept kitchen, dining, and living room Double wall ovens, gas stove, microwave, disposal, dishwasher, stainless steel fridge, trash compactor Tons of cabinet space + additional basement and loft storage Hardwood floors in living areas, carpet in bedrooms Full-size in-unit washer/dryer Gas heat On-street resident permit parking Owner pays for water, sewer, and snow removal. Tenants are responsible for electric and gas. No pets. No smoking. All applications should be submitted online using the Apply Now button on the listing.
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