RENTED DEC 3, 2025

88 Putnam Ave Unit 1 Cambridge, MA 02139

Riverside Neighborhood
2 Beds
2 Baths
1,589 Sq Ft
1885 Built

Highlights

  • Medical Services
  • Wood Flooring
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Property is near public transit and schools
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • 3-minute walk to Corporal Burns Park

About This Home

As of December 2025

Available now! Brimming with character and natural light, this beautifully maintained Riverside apartment combines timeless Cambridge charm with modern convenience. Set within an owner-occupied 1885 Victorian two-family home, it features high ceilings, large windows, parquet floors, and original architectural details that create a warm, inviting atmosphere throughout. The home offers spacious bedrooms, an updated kitchen, and two full bathrooms that blend classic craftsmanship with modern finishes. A formal dining room with a decorative fireplace, period millwork, and a built-in hutch evokes the elegance of a bygone era. Enjoy in-unit laundry, a wraparound porch ideal for relaxing or outdoor dining, and a freshly painted interior. Perfectly situated between Harvard (0.6 mi) and Central (0.6 mi) Squares with easy access to Harvard University, HBS, the Charles River, and nearby cafés, shops, and restaurants, this home offers the best of Victorian charm and urban living and convenience.

Last Agent to Rent the Property

Edward Jones

Compass Listed on: 10/14/2025

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Last Renter's Agent

Currier, Lane & Young

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Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1885

Home Design

  • Apartment
  • Entry on the 1st floor

Interior Spaces

  • 1,589 Sq Ft Home
  • Crown Molding
  • Decorative Lighting
  • Light Fixtures
  • Bay Window
  • Dining Room with Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Range with Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Cedar Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Separate Shower
  • Linen Closet In Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Additional Features

  • Porch
  • Property is near public transit and schools

Listing and Financial Details

  • Security Deposit $4,200
  • Rent includes water, sewer
  • Assessor Parcel Number 407727

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association

Amenities

  • Medical Services
  • Common Area
  • Shops
  • Coin Laundry

Recreation

  • Tennis Courts
  • Park
  • Jogging Path
  • Bike Trail

Pet Policy

  • No Pets Allowed

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Year Built

Built in 1885

Lot Details

0 Sq Ft Lot

Rental Info

  • Pets Allowed: No
  • Lease Term: Term of Rental(7+)
  • Available Now: Yes
  • Deposit Required: Yes
  • FIRST MON REQD: Yes
  • INSURANCE REQD: Yes
  • LAST MON REQD: Yes
  • REFERENCES REQD: Yes
  • SEC DEPOSIT: 4200

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential Lease
  • Property Sub Type: Apartment
  • Year Built: 1885
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Features: Dining Room
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Cedar Closet(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Overhead
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Overhead
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: First
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - 3/4, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Lighting - Sconce
  • Bathroom 1 Level: First
  • Bathroom 2 Level: First
  • Bathroom 2 Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - 3/4, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Closet - Linen, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Lighting - Sconce
  • Room Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Lighting - Pendant, Decorative Molding
  • Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Stainless Steel Appliances, Lighting - Overhead
  • Laundry Features: First Floor, In Unit
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Lighting - Pendant, Decorative Molding
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1589
  • Living Area: 1589
  • Spa YN: No
  • MAIN LO: AN2383
  • MAIN SO: AN2383

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Porch
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Waterfront YN: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage YN: No

Utilities

  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating YN: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association YN: No
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, T-Station, University
  • Rent Includes: Water, Sewer
  • Senior Community YN: No

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 407727
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: Yes
  • OUTDOOR SPACE AVAILABLE: Yes - Common

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No
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Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/03/2025 12/03/25 Rented $4,100 0.0% --
11/24/2025 11/24/25 Under Contract -- -- --
11/16/2025 11/16/25 Price Changed $4,100 -2.4% $3 / Sq Ft
10/14/2025 10/14/25 For Rent $4,200 -- --
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Edward Jones

    Landlord's Agent in 2025

    Edward Jones

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    (617) 429-7000

    2 in this area

    19 Total Sales

    Edward Jones
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  • Currier, Lane & Young

    Tenant's Agent in 2025

    Currier, Lane & Young

    Compass

    (617) 871-9190

    12 in this area

    507 Total Sales

    Currier, Lane & Young
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Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73443166

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)
Massachusetts Middlesex County Cambridge 02138 Riverside

88 Putnam Ave Unit 1, Cambridge, MA

Not Listed for Sale

MultiFamily

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