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    Apartment for rent
  • $3,125/mo

    257 Highland Ave, APT 2, Somerville, MA 02144

    2beds
    1,000sqft

    This listing now includes required monthly fees in the total monthly price. Price shown reflects the lease term provided. Learn more|

    Apartment
    Available Sat Aug 15 2026
    Cats, dogs OK
    Air conditioner, window unit
    In unit laundry
    Baseboard
    Contact manager for more details about this home.

    What's special

    Replacement windowsClassic period detailsLarge bright second-floor apartmentUpdated eat-in kitchenDining roomCeiling fanHardwood floors
    Large, bright second-floor apartment. Five rooms: two bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, and an updated eat-in kitchen. One bedroom has a separate dressing room/office alcove with generous built-in storage. The kitchen has a large pantry, dishwasher, disposal, and in-unit washer/dryer. Updated tile bathroom with tub and pedestal sink. Semi-private back porch overlooking a large fenced backyard with room for gardening. The apartment is freshly painted and features hardwood floors, high ceilings, classic period details, replacement windows, and a ceiling fan. 15-minute walk to Davis Square and Porter Square MBTA Red Line stations; 5-minute walk to MBTA Green Line. Easy access to restaurants, cafes, shopping, parks, the Somerville Community Path, and Route 88 and 90 bus lines. Steps from 3 Little Figs Cafe. Highland Kitchen restaurant and Get-N-Go grocery are also nearby. Smoke-free property. Pets welcome with proof of current vaccinations. Dogs require references and behavioral assessment. One-year lease, renewable annually. Owner pays water and sewer. Tenant pays gas, electric, and all other utilities. Wonderful, quiet, long-term residents. Same owner/manager for 24 years. Available September 1. No broker fee. Ellen M. Tan six one seven four zero seven five two nine four Available August 15. No broker fee. One-year lease, renewable annually. Owner pays water and sewer. Tenant pays gas, electric, and all other utilities Smoke-free property. Pets welcome with proof of current vaccinations. Dogs require references and a behavioral assessment.
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Baseboard
    Cooling
    • Air Conditioner, Window Unit
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Freezer, Oven, Refrigerator
    • Laundry: In Unit
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,000 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Details: Contact manager

    Construction

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

    Building

    Management
    • Pets allowed: Yes

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Somerville

    Financial & listing details

    • Lease term: 1 Year

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    7/17/2026Listed for rent$3,125+20.4%$3/sqft
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    9/13/2024Listing removed$2,595-1.1%$3/sqft
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    8/7/2024Listed for rent$2,625$3/sqft
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    Neighborhood: Spring Hill

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