21 Shepard St #1 · Cambridge

FOR RENT · MLS #73514320

$2,400/mo

beds
1
baths
1
sqft
540

21 Shepard St #1

Cambridge, MA 02138

LOCATION

Property location

Directions

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21 Shepard St #1, Cambridge, MA 02138Open Street View

Harvard Sq location!! Mass Ave to Shepard ST (between Harvard Sq and Porter Sq)

Home type
Condominium
Interior living area
540 sqft
Year built
1900
Parking spaces
0
Rent includes
Heat · Hot Water · Water · Trash Collection · Snow Removal · Extra Storage · Laundry Facilities

RENTAL DETAILS

Lease terms & move-in costs

Availability
Available now
Lease term
Lease Terms(Yes),Term of Rental(12)
Pets
No
Laundry
In Basement · Common Area · In Building
Rent includes
Heat · Hot Water · Water · Trash Collection · Snow Removal · Extra Storage · Laundry Facilities
Security deposit
$2,400
First month required
Yes
Last month required
No

Base rent is not the total housing cost. Missing parking, pet, utility, insurance and other charges are not treated as zero. Confirm all charges and payment timing before applying.

About this home

Spacious one-bedroom offering at Shepard Place, a classic brick building close to Harvard Square and Harvard University. Unit placement is set back from the street on the first floor. The entry way and dining area is the nucleus of the apartment with a storage and coat closet. The living room and bedroom are both good size rooms, the bedroom with a double wide closet and the living room with a built in closet and shelf system. The kitchen has newer cabinets, painted and a newer floor. The bathroom is moderate sized with a larger size tub and shower enclosure with a traditional tiled floor. Additional highlights are high ceilings and hardwood flooring. Common laundry and bike storage area on lower level as well as some extra storage in a lockable storage closet. Enjoy easy access to the many shops and restaurants between Harvard Square and Porter Square. Walk Score® 91 - "Walker's Paradise." Current tenants furnature for sale - see and confirm if wanted

Listed by Peter Cote · Coldwell Banker Realty - Cambridge
MLS PIN #73514320 · Updated 11/1/2026, 3:14:00 PM ET

Facts & features

Home overview
Property subtype
Condominium
Property category
Residential Lease
MLS status
Extended
Bedrooms
1
Full bathrooms
1
Half bathrooms
0
Total bathrooms
1
Total rooms
3
Living area
540 sqft
Living area source
Field Card
Above grade finished area
540 sqft
Building area
540
Building area units
Square Feet
Building area source
Field Card
Area includes basement
No
Entry level
1
Unit building
1
Interior & systems
Heating
Common · Steam
Heating available
Yes
Cooling available
Yes
Appliances
Range · Dishwasher · Disposal · Refrigerator
Laundry
In Basement · Common Area · In Building
Fireplace
No
Fireplaces
0
Other equipment
Intercom
Room details

Primary bedroom

Level
First
Features
Closet · Flooring - Hardwood

Living room

Level
First
Features
Closet · Flooring - Hardwood

Kitchen

Level
First
Features
Flooring - Laminate · Pantry · Countertops - Upgraded · Cabinets - Upgraded

Bathroom 1

Level
First
Features
Bathroom - Full · Bathroom - With Tub & Shower · Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile

Price & tax details

Current asking price$2,400/mo
Original asking price$2,600
Listed on2026-05-06
Days on market179

These records are supplied by the current listing. Assessed value is not market value; confirm taxes with the local assessor.

SCHOOLS & EDUCATION

Schools & performance

2026 MA DESE

School names, grades and state-reported measures are listed below.

This listing does not name individual schools. Public school information below is context, not an attendance assignment for this address.

Nearby public schools

Sorted by straight-line distance within the city. These are not attendance boundaries or a guarantee of enrollment.

79DESE percentile

Nearby public school · not assigned

Graham and Parks

Grades PK · K · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5

Straight-line distance 0.25 km

Progress toward targets 52%

94DESE percentile

Nearby public school · not assigned

Maria L. Baldwin

Grades PK · K · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5

Straight-line distance 0.41 km

Progress toward targets 88%

66DESE percentile

Nearby public school · not assigned

Cambridge Rindge and Latin

Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12

Straight-line distance 1.12 km

Progress toward targets 40%

77DESE percentile

Nearby public school · not assigned

Peabody

Grades PK · K · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5

Straight-line distance 1.29 km

Progress toward targets 54%

88DESE percentile

Nearby public school · not assigned

Rindge Avenue Upper School

Grades 6 · 7 · 8

Straight-line distance 1.29 km

Progress toward targets 80%

70DESE percentile

Nearby public school · not assigned

Darby Vassall Upper School

Grades 6 · 7 · 8

Straight-line distance 1.52 km

Progress toward targets 62%

MLS school names do not guarantee attendance. Assignment can vary by school year, grade and admissions policy; confirm with the district before committing.
What do these numbers mean?

DESE accountability percentiles (1–99) compare schools administering similar assessments, using up to two years of indicators. These are not test scores out of 100 or GreatSchools 1–10 ratings. Progress toward targets is a separate state measure. Consider programs, support services and your child’s needs as well.

School names link to available school or district websites.

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