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Floor Plan Models and Units
Number of BedroomsNumber of BathroomsRent RangeSquare FootageName of Floor PlanUnit NumberAvailabilityNewly AddedView More Details
Beds Baths Rent Sq. Ft. Availability
1.5 Bathrooms

Total Monthly Price

$5,850
12 Month Lease
1,150 5/1/26

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5/1/26
Total Monthly Price
$5,850
12 Month Lease
1,150Sq. Ft.
 * Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

Dogs Allowed

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  • Undergraduates
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12 Merrill St

Available May 1, 2026. A rare opportunity to rent in one of Mid-Cambridge's most distinguished addresses. This beautifully restored second-floor apartment occupies a boutique 1916 Italianate three-family — just three residences total.

3 bed · 1.5... bath · Refinished maple floors · In-unit W/D · Private balcony · Shared backyard · Street parking · Private basement storage · Deleaded — Letter of Full Deleading Compliance pending · Dogs welcome.

Original millwork, staircase, bay windows, and period window trim have been lovingly preserved, complemented by new designer lighting and bespoke botanical wallpaper. Walls are newly plastered and painted throughout, and the living, dining, and kitchen flow has been thoughtfully opened for modern living.

Every major system has been updated: new wiring, new insulation, all-new heat pump heating and cooling, new induction cooktop, double wall oven, deleading completed (Letter of Full Deleading Compliance pending), and Swiftlane video intercom with digital smart locks.

10-minute walk to Harvard Square, Central Square (Red Line), and Inman Square dining. Bus to Kendall Square at the door.

$5,850/month · 12-month lease · First, last & security deposit · Tenant pays electric, gas & internet · Dogs welcome · No smoking · No broker fee

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Amenities

Unit Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Basement
  • Bright/natural lighting
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Dishwasher
  • Extra Storage
  • Fireplace
  • Garbage Disposal
  • Garden/Yard
  • Granite Countertops
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Heat - Central
  • Heat - Floor/Wall
  • Heating
  • Kitchen

Laundry

  • Washer/Dryer Hookups
  • Washer/Dryer in Unit
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Security

  • Intercom

Shopping Centers

Harvard Square Walk: 13 min Distance: 0.7 mi
Galleria At Harvard Square Walk: 15 min Distance: 0.8 mi
Residences at University Park Walk: 20 min Distance: 1.1 mi

Military

Boston Support Center Drive: 9 min Distance: 4.1 mi

Transit / Subway

Central Square Station Walk: 12 min Distance: 0.7 mi
Harvard Square Station Walk: 13 min Distance: 0.7 mi
Union Square Walk: 19 min Distance: 1.0 mi
Kendall Station Walk: 26 min Distance: 1.4 mi
Porter Square Walk: 29 min Distance: 1.5 mi
East Somerville Walk: 28 min Distance: 1.5 mi
Yawkey Walk: 46 min Distance: 2.4 mi
North Station Walk: 51 min Distance: 2.6 mi
Back Bay Station Walk: 57 min Distance: 3.0 mi
Boston Landing Drive: 14 min Distance: 7.8 mi

Airports

General Edward Lawrence Logan International Drive: 14 min Distance: 6.3 mi

Colleges and Universities Nearby

Cambridge College Walk: 6 min Distance: 0.3 mi
Harvard University Walk: 17 min Distance: 0.9 mi
Lesley University Walk: 23 min Distance: 1.2 mi
MIT Walk: 24 min Distance: 1.3 mi

Parks and Recreation

Harvard Museum of Natural History Walk: 15 min Distance: 0.8 mi
Mineralogical and Geological Museum Walk: 15 min Distance: 0.8 mi
Longfellow National Historic Site Walk: 22 min Distance: 1.2 mi
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Walk: 26 min Distance: 1.3 mi
Charles River Reservation Walk: 45 min Distance: 2.4 mi

Schools

Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Grades 9-12
Public
8
Out of 10
Putnam Avenue Upper School
Grades 6-8
Public
7
Out of 10
Castle School
Grades 9-12
Private
NR
Out of 10
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Ratings

Walkability

Exceptionally friendly

Walkability

100/ 100

Transit

Very friendly

Transit

80/ 100

Bikeability

Exceptionally friendly

Bikeability

90/ 100

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Sound

Busy

Sound

66/ 100

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BusinessBusy

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