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    $3,000/mo

    518 Putnam Ave #4, Cambridge, MA 02139

    2beds
    800sqft

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    Apartment
    Available now
    No pets
    Window unit
    Shared laundry
    -- Parking
    Baseboard
    Contact manager for more details about this home.

    What's special

    Plenty of living spaceRecently updated kitchenTwo tandem parking spots
    Ideally located for residents seeking proximity to the cultural restaurants, nightlife, shopping, and educational institutions that Cambridge and Boston have to offer. 518 Putnam is only a fifteen-minute walk to the Central Square Red Line stop, and also only a twenty-minute walk to the Boston University Central stop on the Green Line. Close proximity to Harvard University, MIT, Boston University, and Downtown Boston. The Cambridgeport neighborhood is one of the most desirable in the country and is a great location for young professionals, grad students, or a small family. Two tandem parking spots included for easy parking. This split-level unit offers a recently updated kitchen and bathroom, and plenty of living space in addition to the two bedrooms. Kitchen includes a dishwasher. Heating costs included in the rent price for extra savings. Coin-operated washer and dryer access in the building. Storage unit in basement. One month security deposit required.
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Baseboard
    Cooling
    • Window Unit
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Freezer, Oven, Refrigerator
    • Laundry: Shared
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 800 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Details: Contact manager
    Features
    • Exterior features: Bicycle storage, Heating included in rent, Heating system: Baseboard

    Construction

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

    Building

    Management
    • Pets allowed: No

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Cambridge

    Financial & listing details

    • Lease term: 1 Year

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    10/29/2025Listed for rent$3,000$4/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    10/27/2025Listing removed$3,000$4/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    8/11/2025Listed for rent$3,000$4/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals

    Neighborhood: Cambridgeport