286 Brookline St, Cambridge, MA 02139
What This House Offers
$2795. Separate 2 bed/1 bath 3rd floor unit apartment in desirable Cambridgeport near BU bridge with hardwood floors and great natural lighting. Easy street parking and steps from a park.
Prime location available 9/1/2025. Approx. 900-950 sq.ft.... Third floor unit features wide knotty pine wood floors, in-unit laundry with large capacity machines, good natural light, high efficiency heating, kitchen with pull-out cabinet drawers, microwave, s.s appliances incl. DW. Walking distance to Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Walgreens, biotech jobs, BU and MIT. On direct bus line (#47) to Longwood medical area. Short 12+ min walk to Red Line Central Sq. / Restaurants. Steps the Charles River for sunset walks, July 4th fireworks, bike-path and runners. Cats allowed. Small storage room (in closed off stairway to second floor); bonus storage under eaves. There is ample street parking in neighborhood. Possible Bike storage in basement. Enter through garden to outside rear staircase. Limited use of large back yard by agreement with owners, who live in bottom unit. Please come to see it.
Unit #2
- $2,795 / month
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 950 sq. ft.
- Available Sep 1
Home Features
- Basement
- Dishwasher
- Hardwood Floors
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Smoke Free
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Washer/Dryer
- Yard
Community Features
- Bicycle Storage
- Utilities Included
- Walking/Biking Trails
286 Brookline St House Unit #2 is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the 02139 zip code.
Rental Fees and Pet Policies
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
Cats Allowed
- Fee Not Specified
Parking
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Cambridge, MA 02139
Neighborhood Scores
Walk Score ®
Very Walkable86 / 100
Transit Score ®
Good Transit67 / 100
Bike Score ®
Biker's Paradise99 / 100
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Local Education
Colleges and Universities
School
Commute Time (Distance)
MIT
Walk: 17 min (0.9 mi)
Boston University
Walk: 11 min (0.6 mi)
Cambridge College
Drive: 3 min (1.2 mi)
Lesley Univ., Art Institute
Drive: 3 min (1.6 mi)
Discover Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA
Shopping Centers
Shoppers will appreciate 286 Brookline St House Unit #2 proximity to Memorial Plaza, 330-340 River Street, and Residences at University Park. Memorial Plaza is 0.5 miles away, and 330-340 River Street is within a 9 minute walk.
Commuting
With a TransitScore of 67, 286 Brookline St House Unit #2 has good transit, including 10 transit stops within 7.4 miles. Transit options include Boston University West Station and Boston University Central Station.
Parks and Recreation
Recreational activities near 286 Brookline St House Unit #2 are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 2.5 miles, including Coit Observatory, Charles River Reservation, and John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site.
Airports
Living in Cambridgeport provides easy access to General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located just 15 minutes from 286 Brookline St House Unit #2.
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