38 Harvard Street #2 · Somerville

FOR RENT · MLS #73590975

$4,200/mo

beds
3
baths
2
sqft
1,745

38 Harvard Street #2

Somerville, MA 02143

LOCATION

Property location

Directions

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38 Harvard Street #2, Somerville, MA 02143Open Street View

Off Summer St. 3rd house on right.

Home type
Condominium
Interior living area
1,745 sqft
Year built
1880
Lot size
5,466 sqft (about 0.13 acres)
Parking spaces
0
Rent includes
Water · Sewer · Snow Removal · Gardener

RENTAL DETAILS

Lease terms & move-in costs

Availability
Available now
Lease term
Tenant at Will,Term of Rental(10-12)
Pets
Yes w/ Restrictions
Laundry
Second Floor · In Unit
Rent includes
Water · Sewer · Snow Removal · Gardener
Security deposit
$4,200
First month required
Not provided; confirm with agent
Last month required
No

Pet restrictions: Pets Negotiable

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

Carefully restored, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home occupies the 2nd and 3rd floors of an owner-occupied Victorian on tree-lined Harvard Street in Somerville’s Spring Hill. It pairs period character with the comfort of a modern renovation: all-new windows and insulation, new central air, efficient gas heat, fresh paint, and hardwood floors throughout. An in-unit washer and dryer adds everyday convenience.The 2nd floor offers a sunny, south-facing living room with a carved decorative fireplace mantel and original tile, plus a separate dining room with a three-window bay, a window seat, beadboard wainscoting, and built-ins. The eat-in kitchen has stainless steel appliances from 2020, including a gas range, along with glass-front cabinets and a pantry pass-through. This floor also has the primary bedroom, with both a closet and a wardrobe, and a full bath with a subway-tile tub.Upstairs, two large bedrooms have vaulted ceilings, skylights, recessed lighting, built-in dressers and shelving, and a walk-in closet. The second full bath has a skylight, radiant floor heat, a walk-in shower, white subway tile, a penny tile floor, and a hammered nickel vessel sink on a marble-topped antique sewing-machine base. The rooms are separate and well defined, so the layout suits a home office, guests, hobbies, or extra room to spread out.The property also has shared access to a landscaped garden, and on-street parking is available with a Somerville resident permit. Harvard Street is a quiet one-way just off Summer Street, a short walk from Highland Kitchen, Josephine, and the Somerville Winter Farmers Market. Porter Square (Red Line and commuter rail), Union Square (Green Line), and Harvard’s campus are each under a 15-minute walk, and the Somerville Community Path leads to Davis Square and the Minuteman Bikeway. Tenant pays gas, electric, and internet/cable.

Listed by The Boston Home Team · Gibson Sotheby's International Realty
MLS PIN #73590975 · Updated 10/21/2026, 12:46:00 PM ET

Facts & features

Home overview
Property subtype
Condominium
Property category
Residential Lease
MLS status
Active
Bedrooms
3
Full bathrooms
2
Half bathrooms
0
Total bathrooms
2
Total rooms
6
Living area
1,745 sqft
Living area source
Unit Floor Plan
Above grade finished area
1,745 sqft
Building area
1,745
Building area units
Square Feet
Building area source
Plans
Area includes basement
No
Entry level
2
Unit building
2
Interior & systems
Heating
Natural Gas · Heat Pump
Heating available
Yes
Cooling available
Yes
Appliances
ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator · ENERGY STAR Qualified Dryer · ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher · ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer · Range
Laundry
Second Floor · In Unit
Fireplace
Yes
Fireplaces
1
Accessibility
No
Room details

Primary bedroom

Level
Second

Bedroom 2

Level
Third

Bedroom 3

Level
Third

Living room

Level
Second

Dining room

Level
Second

Kitchen

Level
Second

Bathroom 1

Level
Second

Bathroom 2

Level
Third

Price & tax details

Current asking price$4,200/mo
Original asking price$4,200
Listed on2026-10-14
Days on market7

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.

81DESE percentile

Nearby public school · not assigned

John F Kennedy

Grades PK · K · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8

Straight-line distance 0.76 km

Progress toward targets 65%

—DESE percentile

Nearby public school · not assigned

Full Circle High School

Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12

Straight-line distance 0.95 km

DESE does not report a percentile for this school.

—DESE percentile

Nearby public school · not assigned

Next Wave Junior High

Grades 7 · 8

Straight-line distance 0.95 km

DESE does not report a percentile for this school.

36DESE percentile

Nearby public school · not assigned

Somerville High

Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12

Straight-line distance 0.95 km

Progress toward targets 25%

94DESE percentile

Nearby public school · not assigned

Benjamin G Brown

Grades K · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5

Straight-line distance 1.35 km

Progress toward targets 84%

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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