NO BROKER FEE!! Quiet condo in classic pre-war brick building. Filled with light, tons of character and charm with hardwood floors, and also updated with a dishwasher. Great location easy walking distance to Harvard and right on the edge of Central Sq. Large, dedicated, and lockable storage area in the basement, and there is also communal bike storage with easy access for bikes in and out of the basement. Laundry area is clean, has plenty of machines, and there is a large sink if needed. AND the laundry is app based, so no quarters needed! Whole Foods around the corner. Many shops, cafes, restaurants in all directions, and the Charles River is only about a mile away. Heat & hot water are included in the rent. (Reference #122892)
Heat, hot water, water and sewer included in rent
Apartment for rent
Accepts Zillow applications
$3,300/mo
285 Harvard St, APT 107, Cambridge, MA 02139
1beds
550sqft
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Apartment
Available Sat Aug 15 2026
Cats OK
Shared laundry
Forced air
What's special
Hardwood floorsUpdated with a dishwasherFilled with light
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Travel times
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Freezer, Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Shared
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 550 sqft
Property
Parking
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Bicycle storage, Heating included in rent, Heating system: Forced Air, Hot water included in rent, Sewage included in rent, Water included in rent
Details
- Parcel number: CAMBM00108L0002500107
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Sewage, Water
Building
Management
- Pets allowed: Yes
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Cambridge
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
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| 6/25/2026 | Listed for rent | $3,300+22.2%$6/sqft |
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| 7/7/2025 | Listing removed | $2,700$5/sqft |
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| 6/25/2025 | Price change | $2,700-3.6%$5/sqft |
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| 6/9/2025 | Price change | $2,800-3.4%$5/sqft |
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| 5/30/2025 | Price change | $2,900-3.3%$5/sqft |
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| 5/17/2025 | Price change | $3,000-4.8%$5/sqft |
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| 4/22/2025 | Listed for rent | $3,150+14.5%$6/sqft |
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| 3/27/2025 | Listing removed | $2,750$5/sqft |
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| 1/15/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,750-1.8%$5/sqft |
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| 11/11/2024 | Listing removed | $2,800$5/sqft |
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| 10/22/2024 | Price change | $2,800-6.7%$5/sqft |
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| 9/26/2024 | Listed for rent | $3,000+15.4%$5/sqft |
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| 10/14/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/13/2022 | Listed for rent | $2,600+10.6%$5/sqft |
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| 11/18/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 11/11/2021 | Listed for rent | $2,350+2.2%$4/sqft |
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| 5/3/2021 | Sold | $530,000-7.8%$964/sqft |
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| 11/14/2020 | Listing removed | $575,000$1,045/sqft |
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| 10/5/2020 | Listed for sale | $575,000+352.8%$1,045/sqft |
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| 11/24/2018 | Listing removed | $2,300$4/sqft |
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| 10/23/2018 | Listed for rent | $2,300$4/sqft |
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| 3/4/1998 | Sold | $127,000+31.9%$231/sqft |
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| 7/26/1996 | Sold | $96,300-24.8%$175/sqft |
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| 7/14/1987 | Sold | $128,000$233/sqft |
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Neighborhood: Mid-Cambridge
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10John M. Tobin Montessori SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 7/10Putnam Avenue Upper SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 8/10Cambridge Rindge and Latin SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
There are 4 available units in this apartment building





