Renovated Cambridge Base Steps to Porter Sq | Apartment in Cambridge
1 Bedroom Apartment in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge
Summary:
Nestled on a quiet side street steps from Porter Square, this recently renovated garden-level condo is an ideal Cambridge home base. You’ll be minutes from cafés, shops, and the Red Line into Boston—perfect for visiting professionals, grad students, or anyone planning an extended stay. Enjoy the convenience of in-unit laundry and one complimentary street-parking permit.
The Space:
This renovated condo features a comfortable bedroom with a queen bed and large closet, a living room with an internet-connected Smart TV, and a well-equipped kitchenette with a refrigerator, microwave, induction cooktop, countertop toaster oven, coffee maker, and cookware/dinnerware. For convenience, there’s an in-unit washer and dryer. Street parking is available, and we provide a guest permit for short-term parking.
Guest Access:
The apartment has a private entrance at the rear of the house with an electronic lock. You’ll receive a unique door code—changed between every stay—for convenient self check-in anytime after 4 PM.
The Neighborhood:
The apartment is very conveniently located near Porter Square, featuring many shops and restaurants nearby. There is an amazing convenience store just one block away.
This is a beautiful neighborhood, very typical of Cambridge. It is a pleasant walk from the apartment to Harvard Square, allowing one to explore the area.
Getting Around:
The apartment is a 7 minutes walk away from the Porter Square T station on the red line.
It is one subway stop, or a pleasant 20 minutes walk, away from Harvard Square to the South, or to lively Davis Square to the North. You can also be downtown Boston within 20 minutes by car or subway from Porter Square.
Other Things to Note:
House Rules
- No smoking or vaping anywhere on the property (inside or out).
- No parties or gatherings. Please respect other tenants.
- Registered guests only. Please ask before inviting any overnight visitors.
- Quiet hours: 10:00 PM–8:00 AM. No loud music or disruptive noise.
- Construction is wrapping up Fall 2025 on an adjacent property. You may hear construction during daytime hours only
Information:
- A commuter rail runs nearby—you may hear it briefly during the day. There are no trains at night.
- This property is owner occupied, the family lives upstairs on the second floor with a separate, private entrance. The city of Cambridge requires all Airbnb’s to be owner occupied.
Parking
- A street-parking permit for one car is provided—display at all times.
-City rule: you must move your car every 24 hours.
- Lost permit fee: $100 for replacement.
Thanks for understanding and helping us keep the home comfortable for everyone!
Interaction with Guests:
I can be available if you have any questions, but otherwise you can check in and out without assistance.
Renovated Cambridge Base Steps to Porter Sq is located in Neighborhood Nine. Renovated Cambridge Base Steps to Porter Sq provides accommodation, featuring Kitchen, Laundry, Parking, among other amenities. This Apartment features Kitchen, Laundry, Parking, to make your stay a comfortable one.
Renovated Cambridge Base Steps to Porter Sq has 1 Bedroom , 1 Bathroom, and max occupancy of 2 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated Apartment because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this Apartment, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. Apartment has a friendly neighborhood, and the Neighborhood Nine has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the Apartment in Neighborhood Nine, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.
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Amenities
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited property registration number c0086890491 safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property is managed through our partner, vrbo. you will receive an email from vrbo with a link to a vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
