Flats on First

21 Charles St, Cambridge, MA 02141

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Total Monthly Price: $3,161 - $6,579
Bedrooms: Studio - 3Studio - 3 Beds
Bathrooms: 1 - 21 - 2 Baths
Sq. Ft.: 439 - 1,305 sq ft

Pricing and Floor Plans

S1

$3,161 Total Monthly Price

Studio, 1 Bath

, 439 Sq. Ft.

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Oct. 29

Unit

Total Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

205B

$3,161

439 Sq. Ft.

Oct. 29

A7

$3,967 Total Monthly Price

1 Bed, 1 Bath

, 755 Sq. Ft.

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3 Rentals Available

Unit

Total Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

520B

$3,967

767 Sq. Ft.

Now

418B

$3,967

767 Sq. Ft.

Sep. 18

609B

$3,967

764 Sq. Ft.

Oct. 25

A10

$4,817 Total Monthly Price

1 Bed, 1 Bath

, 1,101 Sq. Ft.

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1 Rentals Available

Unit

Total Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

315B

$4,817

1,101 Sq. Ft.

Now New

A2

$4,017 Total Monthly Price

1 Bed, 1 Bath

, 718 Sq. Ft.

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Nov. 23

Unit

Total Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

404C

$4,017

718 Sq. Ft.

Nov. 23 New

B7

$5,211 Total Monthly Price

2 Beds, 2 Baths

, 1,050 Sq. Ft.

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Oct. 6

Unit

Total Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

322B

$5,211

1,050 Sq. Ft.

Oct. 6

B5

$4,896 Total Monthly Price

2 Beds, 1 Bath

, 909 Sq. Ft.

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Nov. 24

Unit

Total Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

507B

$4,896

909 Sq. Ft.

Nov. 24

C1

$6,579 Total Monthly Price

3 Beds, 2 Baths

, 1,303 Sq. Ft.

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2 Rentals Available

Unit

Total Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

421B

$6,579

1,303 Sq. Ft.

Now

221B

$6,579

1,305 Sq. Ft.

Dec. 17

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* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Details

Property Information

Built in 2021
136 units5 stories

Fees & Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

Utilities & Essentials

Monthly Electric/Gas Fee

Varies / mo
Monthly Sewer Fee

Varies / mo
Monthly Water Fee

Varies / mo

One-Time Basics

Due at Move-In

Security Deposit

$500
Deposit

$500

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

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Walk Time

Bike Ride Time

Public Transit

Property Highlights

Balconies*
Bike Storage
Butterflymx Intercom System
Community Kitchen And Dining
Controlled Access Parking Garage
Co-Working Spaces
Direct Access Entry*
Full-Size, High Efficiency Washer/Dryer
Game Room
Gourmet Kitchens With Stainless Steel Appliances
Grilling And Al Fresco Dining
Groom Room
Landscaped Courtyards With Outdoor Seating
Luxury, Wood-Grained Vinyl Flooring
Open Air Amphitheater
Open Floor Plans
Outdoor Lounges With Fire Pits
Pet Friendly
Roof Deck With City Views
Schlage Smart Locks
Social Spaces With Complimentary Wifi
Stand-Up Showers*
Walk-In Closets*

Apartment Features

Balcony
Deck
Intercom
Kitchen
Quartz Countertops
Vinyl Flooring
Walk-In Closets
Wi-Fi

Community Features

Bicycle Storage
Controlled Access
Courtyard
Fitness Center
Gameroom
Income Restricted
Lounge
Package Service

Map of Flats on First

Area Scores

Walkability

Exceptionally walkable

Transit

Exceptional public transit

Driveability

Fairly drivable

Bikeability

Exceptionally bikeable

Scores provided by

Soundscore

Active

Scores provided by

Transit

Subway

3 min Walk

Subway

2 min Drive

Subway

4 min Drive

Subway

6 min Drive

Commuter Rail

3 min Drive

Commuter Rail

4 min Drive

Airport

General Edward Lawrence Logan International

10 min Drive

Moving to East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA

Shopping Centers

Shoppers will appreciate Flats on First proximity to Cambridgeside, Twin City Plaza, and Bunker Hill Mall. Cambridgeside is 0.6 miles away, and Twin City Plaza is within a 15 minute walk.

Commuting

With top-notch public transportation and a TransitScore of 90, East Cambridge is exceptional public transit. Within 3.9 miles of Flats on First, you’ll find Lechmere Station, Kendall Station, and Science Park Station.

Parks and Recreation

Recreational activities near Flats on First are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 2.1 miles, including Museum of Science, Boston Public Garden, and Boston African American National Historic Site.

Airports

Living in East Cambridge provides easy access to General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located just 9 minutes from Flats on First.

Local Education

Primary and Secondary Schools

Kennedy-Longfellow

Grades PK-5

Public

Fletcher/Maynard Academy

Grades PK-5

Public

Boston Children's School

Grades PK-5

Private

Vassal Lane Upper School

Grades 6-8

Public

Cambridge Street Upper School

Grades 6-8

Public

Cambridge Rindge and Latin

Grades 9-12

Public

Commonwealth School

Grades 9-12

Private

The Newman School

Grades 6-12

Private

Community Charter School of Cambridge

Grades 6-12

Public

Colleges and Universities

School	Commute Time (Distance)
MIT	Drive: 3 min (1.4 mi)
Suffolk University	Drive: 4 min (1.6 mi)
Bunker Hill Community College	Drive: 4 min (2.1 mi)
Emerson College	Drive: 6 min (2.1 mi)

About Flats on First

Flats on First embodies the best of boutique living, combining the luxuries of a modern apartment community with the comforts of a close-knit neighborhood. Come home to a place of sophistication and serenity in East Cambridge.

Flats on First is an apartment community in Cambridge, MA

Contact

Property Address:

21 Charles St,
Cambridge, MA 02141

Phone Number: (857) 380-0179

More Information:

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Office Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Renter Reviews

For Flats on First

2.0

2 Ratings & Reviews

4/15/23

Poor management practices

The apartments are modern and well-designed, if a bit small and short on storage space, and the appliances are way nicer than what you'd find in a normal apartment building in Boston. However, there is absolutely no insulation between floors. You will hear every step your upstairs neighbor takes, and each one will sound like a 20-lb weight being dropped on the floor. It's a shame because the building is otherwise very peaceful, and the neighborhood is really a nice place to live.

Update:… After four months of living here, I have to take off a star due to issues with the building services and the finishings in the unit. Just too many problems for what this place charges in rent.

As far as the building goes:
1) There's not a package room as is advertised on the website, and the package lockers have been down since late September, with no indication as to when they will be fixed. The building management blames the vendor, but they also haven't found any other solution to the problem. They just scatter everyone's packages all over the floor of the mail area, unsecured, and don't send any notifications when you receive something.
2) The after-hours maintenance staff isn't responsive. There's not a number to call if you have an after-hours maintenance issue; you just have to submit a request through the resident app and hope someone sees it. I had a lock-out issue once, and, after waiting a half-hour for a maintenance person to arrive and then another 40 minutes for the person to try to unlock my door, I finally just went and stayed in a hotel for the night.

As far as the units, the main window in my apartment is without window treatment of any kind. Management said something about them either ordering or receiving the wrong kind of blinds for that window and then told me I could provide the window treatment on my own. Not OK for what this place charges.

Update #2: I can now echo one of the other reviews here. I've had packages go missing as well. Contrary to what the website says, there is no "24-hour package room". Management just lets packages be scattered all over the floors by the mailboxes, unsecured and unorganized. Not even a basic level of competence on display here.

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Property Manager at Flats on First responded to this review

Hello There, we're disappointed to hear your experience wasn't up to par. We'd appreciate the chance to hear your concerns in-depth and suggest appropriate solutions. Please contact us at flatsonfirst@lincolnapts.com or 1 617-468-1400. We're… confident that we can turn your experience around, and look forward to getting correcting it!
9/7/22

Poor noise isolation

The facilities are all very nice and new but the noise isolation isn't up to par. I can hear upstairs stomping, showering, running taps etc. Just moved in and it's already getting on my nerves

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Property Manager at Flats on First responded to this review

Hello There,

Please be sure to contact our team to discuss this matter.

Thank you,

The Flats on First Team