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    8 Forest Street, Cambridge, Ma, APT 2, 8 Forest St, Cambridge, MA 02140

    1beds
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    Apartment
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    Cats, dogs OK
    Window unit
    Shared laundry
    None parking
    Natural gas
    Contact manager for more details about this home.

    What's special

    Absolutely here's a revised version with a more intimate, casual, and quietly confident tone in the second paragraph while keeping the overall style consistent with your house voice: **8 Forest Street Cambridge** Tucked along a gentle residential street just outside Porter Square, 8 Forest Street is a 12-unit building that blends classic charm with everyday convenience. Its location offers easy access to the Red Line, making trips to Harvard Square, Davis Square, and downtown Boston simple and direct, while still providing a quieter neighborhood setting to come home to. Inside, the apartments feel comfortable and lived-in, with practical layouts that make settling in easy. Options range from studios to three-bedroom homes, offering flexibility without sacrificing character. Heat and hot water are included in the rent, laundry is located in the building, and the property is pet friendly making day-to-day living straightforward and welcoming. With its close proximity to shops, cafes, and public transit in Porter Square along with the energy of nearby Harvard Square 8 Forest Street offers a well-connected Cambridge address in a relaxed residential setting. Heat and hot water included in rent Pets negotiable Laundry on site ; app based $3.50 wash / dry each Bike storage
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 1
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Natural Gas
    Cooling
    • Window Unit
    Appliances
    • Included: Oven, Range, Refrigerator
    • Laundry: Shared
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Contact manager
    Features
    • Exterior features: Bicycle storage, Building-wide Wireless, Flexible Lease, Garbage included in rent, Garden, Heating included in rent, Heating: Gas, High-speed Internet Ready, Hot water included in rent, Lawn, One Year Lease, Sewage included in rent, Street parking with permit, Water included in rent

    Construction

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

    Utilities & green energy

    • Utilities for property: Garbage, Sewage, Water

    Building

    Details
    • Building name: 8 Forest Street, Cambridge, Ma
    Management
    • Pets allowed: Yes

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Cambridge

    Financial & listing details

    • Lease term: Flexible Lease,One Year Lease

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    5/1/2026Price change$2,800-3.4%
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    3/3/2026Listed for rent$2,900
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    2/19/2026Listing removed$2,900
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    2/13/2026Listed for rent$2,900-30.5%
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    4/9/2024Listing removed--
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    3/12/2024Listed for rent$4,175+77.7%
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    10/24/2023Listing removed--
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    10/17/2023Price change$2,350-9.6%
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    9/19/2023Listed for rent$2,600-7.1%
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    8/17/2023Listing removed--
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    6/2/2023Listed for rent$2,800+27.3%
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    5/9/2023Listing removed--
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    4/18/2023Listed for rent$2,200-11.8%
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    8/29/2022Listing removed--
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    4/12/2022Listed for rent$2,495
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    2/23/2022Listing removed--
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    2/16/2022Listed for rent$2,495+33.1%
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    7/11/2021Listing removed--
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    5/14/2021Price change$1,875+10.3%
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    4/9/2021Listed for rent$1,700-10.3%
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    5/1/2020Listing removed$1,895
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    4/17/2020Listed for rent$1,895-40.8%
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    11/26/2019Listing removed$3,200
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    11/9/2019Price change$3,200-2.9%
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    11/5/2019Listed for rent$3,295
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    Neighborhood: Aggasiz - Harvard North

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