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42 Magazine # 1, Cambridge MA 02139

Cambridge, MA 02139
$2,400
Est. $212/month
2
Beds
1
Baths
850
Sq Ft
$3
Price/Sq Ft
5,000
Lot Sq Ft
Apartment
Type
4
Days on Market
Active Listed Feb 21, 2026 • MLS# 73479170 Copied!

About this home

Walk down beautiful Magazine Street a few blocks from Central Station T and you're home!. First floor unit in classic, older style Victorian. Living room has bay window, high ceilings and decorative fireplace. Two bedrooms, eat-in kitchen and newly renovated bathroom. Hours arranged for use of laundry in building. Large back yard for gardening or just hanging out. Between MIT and Harvard. One block to #47 bus to BU and Longwood Medical Area Trader Joe's and Whole Foods. No dishwasher, No storage in basement.

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Property Overview

Property Type
Apartment
Listing Type
For Rent
Bedrooms
2
Full Bathrooms
1
Living Area
850 sq ft
Total Rooms
4
Entry Level
1

Facts & Features

Home Facts

Type Residential Lease
Style Apartment
Living Area 850 sq ft
Lot Size 5,000 sq ft
Bedrooms 2
Full Baths 1
Total Rooms 4

Interior

Heating None
Cooling None
Flooring None
Appliances None
Fireplace None
Basement None
Laundry In Building
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Architecture None
Roof None
Features Porch
Pool None
Spa None
Fencing None
Patio/Porch Porch

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Water None
Sewer None
Gas None
Other None

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Neighborhood

42 Magazine # 1, Cambridge MA 02139

Cambridge, MA 02139

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Nearby Schools

School District
Cambridge School District local
A-
🎓 Where Graduates Go Class of 2021
65% attend college
58% 4-Year 7% 2-Year 23% Out of State 7% Working
✓ School Safety 2024-25
1.2% Low
0.8% Suspensions 0.2% In-School 0.4% Emergency
↓ 4.3% below state avg
E

Elementary Schools

3 schools
A
Amigos School
< 0.1 mi | #45 of 352 | Score: 57.8
Improved 14 spots from last year
-0.5 below state avg
413 students Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-08
A+
Martin Luther King Jr. School
0.4 mi | #22 of 824 | Score: 64.5
Improved 21 spots from last year
+6.3 above state avg
340 students Very Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-05
C
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
0.5 mi | #253 of 346 | Score: 45.9
Improved 29 spots from last year
-12.3 below state avg
890 students Diverse
High Graduation Rate Rising School College Ready Curriculum Diverse Student Body
Grades PK-12
M

Middle Schools

3 schools
A-
Putnam Avenue Upper School
0.4 mi | #103 of 352 | Score: 49.1
Dropped 24 spots from last year
-9.1 below state avg
283 students Very Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-08
C+
Cambridge Street Upper School
1.0 mi | #214 of 352 | Score: 39.8
Dropped 26 spots from last year
-18.4 below state avg
301 students Very Diverse
Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-08
B+
Darby Vassall Upper School
1.1 mi | #118 of 352 | Score: 47.5
Improved 26 spots from last year
-10.7 below state avg
298 students Very Diverse
Rising School Diverse Student Body
Grades 06-08
H

High Schools

3 schools
Farr Academy School
0.1 mi
Grades 07-12
NuVu Innovation School
0.3 mi
Grades 08-12
B-
Community Charter School of Cambridge
1.2 mi | #178 of 346 | Score: 53.1
Dropped 57 spots from last year
-5.2 below state avg
251 students Diverse
7 sports • 202 athletes
High Graduation Rate College Ready Curriculum
Grades 06-12
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Property History

Property Timeline

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Listed for Sale
Feb 21, 2026
$2,400
Original listing

Price & Status History

Date Event Price Change
Feb 21, 2026 New Listing Added $2,400 —

Market Statistics

Days on Market
4 days
Price per Sq Ft
$3

Tax History

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Listing Information

Listing Agent Carole Talley
Listing Office Charlesbank Real Estate
Agent MLS ID BB902269
Office MLS ID BB2340
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