91DESE percentile
Nearby public school · not assigned
Martin Luther King Jr.
Grades PK · K · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Straight-line distance 0.27 km
Progress toward targets 75%
181 Putnam Ave #181 · Cambridge
For rent
FOR RENT · MLS #73550674
$6,975/mo
- beds
- 3
- baths
- 3.5
- sqft
- 2,011
181 Putnam Ave #181
Cambridge, MA 02139
LOCATION
Property location
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181 Putnam Ave #181, Cambridge, MA 02139Open Street View
On the corner of Western Ave and Putnam as you head towards the river from Central
- Home type
- Attached (Townhouse/Rowhouse/Duplex)
- Interior living area
- 2,011 sqft
- Year built
- 1905
- Lot size
- 0.01 sqft
- Parking spaces
- 1
- Available date
- 2026-08-01
- Rent includes
- Water · Sewer · Trash Collection · Snow Removal
RENTAL DETAILS
Lease terms & move-in costs
- Availability
- 2026-08-01
- Lease term
- Lease Terms(Fixed),Term of Rental(12)
- Pets
- Yes w/ Restrictions
- Laundry
- In Unit
- Rent includes
- Water · Sewer · Trash Collection · Snow Removal
- Security deposit
- $7,250
- First month required
- Yes
- Last month required
- No
Pet restrictions: Pets Negotiable · Other (See Remarks)
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
Fully renovated in 2017, this 3BR/3.5BA townhouse-style condo is in a prime Cambridge location, blocks from the Charles River, Central Square, and neighborhood parks. Multi-level home with open-concept main level with hardwood floors, abundant natural light, a well-appointed kitchen and gas fireplace. Two bedrooms plus a full bath on the second level. The top floor is a private primary suite retreat with its own en suite bath. Flexible lower-level space with a full bathroom and bonus room. ideal for office, guest room, or media area. In-unit laundry, central A/C, and 1 assigned parking space behind the building. Unbeatable location between Harvard, Central, and Kendall Squares, with easy access to river paths, parks, dining, and transit. A rare combination of comfort, space, parking and privacy in the heart of it all.
Listed by Meredith Stoddard · Compass
MLS PIN #73550674 · Updated 10/5/2026, 3:05:00 AM ET
Facts & features
Home overview
- Property subtype
- Attached (Townhouse/Rowhouse/Duplex)
- Property category
- Residential Lease
- MLS status
- Active
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full bathrooms
- 3
- Half bathrooms
- 1
- Total bathrooms
- 3.5
- Total rooms
- 9
- Living area
- 2,011 sqft
- Living area source
- Other
- Above grade finished area
- 1,586 sqft
- Below grade finished area
- 425 sqft
- Building area
- 2,011
- Building area units
- Square Feet
- Building area source
- Other
- Area includes basement
- Yes
- Area disclosures
- estimated
- Entry level
- 1
- Unit building
- 181
Interior & systems
- Heating
- Electric · Natural Gas
- Heating available
- Yes
- Cooling available
- Yes
- Appliances
- Range · Dishwasher · Refrigerator · Freezer · Washer · Dryer
- Laundry
- In Unit
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Fireplaces
- 1
- Accessibility
- No
- Primary bathroom features
- Yes
Construction & condition
- Year built
- 1905
- Attached property
- Yes
- Home warranty
- No
- Year round use
- Yes
Garage & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 1
- Open parking spaces
- 1
Lot & outdoor features
- Lot area
- 0.01 sqft
- Lot size units
- Acres
- Spa
- No
- Waterfront
- No
HOA & community
- Homeowners association
- Yes
- Community features
- Public Transportation · Shopping · Pool · Tennis Court(s) · Park · Walk/Jog Trails · Bike Path · Private School · Public School · T-Station · University
- Senior community
- No
Rental terms
- Available date
- 2026-08-01
- Available now
- No
- Lease term
- Lease Terms(Fixed),Term of Rental(12)
- Rent includes
- Water · Sewer · Trash Collection · Snow Removal
- Pets allowed
- Yes w/ Restrictions
- Pet restrictions
- Pets Negotiable · Other (See Remarks)
- Security deposit
- $7,250
- Deposit required
- Yes
- First month required
- Yes
- Last month required
- No
- Insurance required
- Yes
- References required
- Yes
Location & listed schools
- City
- Cambridge
- County
- Middlesex
- State
- MA
- ZIP code
- 02139
- Directions
- On the corner of Western Ave and Putnam as you head towards the river from Central
Listing & disclosures
- MLS number
- 73550674
- Listing date
- 2026-07-16
- Original entry date
- 2026-07-16
- Status changed
- 2026-10-01
- Listing modified
- 2026-10-05
- Original list price
- $7,250
- Current list price
- $6,975
- List price per sqft
- $3.47
- Days on market
- 81
- Property market time
- 81
- Possession
- Flexible
- Disclosures
- pets must be approved by landlord. Addl condo restrictions: max of 2 household pets with combined weight not to exceed 75 pounds · must be leased in common areas
- Disclosure indicator
- N
- Lead paint
- Unknown
- UFFI
- Unknown
Price & tax details
Current asking price$6,975/mo
Original asking price$7,250
Listed on2026-07-16
Days on market81
These records are supplied by the current listing. Assessed value is not market value; confirm taxes with the local assessor.
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
Schools & performance
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.
75DESE percentile
Nearby public school · not assigned
Putnam Avenue Upper School
Grades 6 · 7 · 8
Straight-line distance 0.27 km
Progress toward targets 64%
93DESE percentile
Nearby public school · not assigned
Amigos School
Grades PK · K · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8
Straight-line distance 0.51 km
Progress toward targets 85%
77DESE percentile
Nearby public school · not assigned
Morse
Grades PK · K · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Straight-line distance 0.98 km
Progress toward targets 44%
66DESE percentile
Nearby public school · not assigned
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
Straight-line distance 1.10 km
Progress toward targets 40%
81DESE percentile
Nearby public school · not assigned
Cambridgeport
Grades PK · K · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Straight-line distance 1.43 km
Progress toward targets 68%
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?
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School names link to available school or district websites.
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