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John Petrowsky

Managing Director
About John
Raised the area, John Petrowsky has been an award-winning Realtor since the mid-1980s. He has a thorough knowledge of decorative arts architecture, giving him insight into the area's architecturally interesting properties. Boston Magazine selected him as a “Power Broker” of the metropolitan region in 2004. The Cambridge Council of Realtors named him Realtor of the Year in 1994; Hammond Real Estate recognized his service to the 's clients by naming him Vice President in 1992. For more than twenty years, he was the company's top producer among a field of over 450 agents.

John holds a B.A. in English and History from Brandeis University, and an M.A. and a Ph.D. in English Literature from Indiana University.

John has served on the boards of cultural philanthropic organizations. He has a long track record supporting organizations dedicated to children's advocacy, accessible education, environmental protection, animal welfare, classical music, historic preservation, human rights, civil rights.

John Petrowsky’s Listings

$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
$3,250,000 | 43-49 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
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Listed By CompassUnder Agreement

$3,250,000

7
Bedrooms
4,995
Square Feet
0.09
Acres
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture a rug and a chandelier
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances kitchen island granite countertop a dining table chairs and white cabinets
a view of a dining room with furniture window and outside view
a view of a dining room and livingroom with furniture wooden floor a chandelier
a kitchen with a stove a sink and a refrigerator
a kitchen with a sink stove and refrigerator
a large kitchen with lots of counter space a sink appliances and a large window
a kitchen with a sink stove and cabinets
a bedroom with a bed and a piano table
a bathroom with a sink double vanity and shower
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a view of a workspace with furniture and a window
a bathroom with a sink mirror and toilet
a bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a book shelf
a bathroom with a shower sink and mirror
a spacious bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a utility room with dryer and washer
a view of an entryway door
a front view of a building
a view of a brick wall with a chair and table in the balcony
a dining room with furniture and a potted plant
a view of a house with a outdoor space
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Listed By CompassUnder Agreement

$2,100,000

4
Bedrooms
2,127
Square Feet
a front view of a house with a yard
a bathroom with sink and mirror
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a kitchen with a sink and a stove top oven
a view of a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a view of a dining room with furniture window and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture fireplace and window
a living room with furniture large window and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a bookshelf
a living room with furniture potted plant and a large window
a bedroom with a bed and a chandelier
a bed room with a bed and a chair
a living room with furniture and a book shelf
a bathroom with a sink a mirror and next to a window
a front view of a house with a yard
a view of a park with large trees
a view of a house with swimming pool and sitting area
a view of a backyard with sitting area
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Listed By CompassUnder Agreement

$1,995,000

6
Bedrooms
4,369
Square Feet
0.14
Acres
a front view of a residential apartment building with a yard
a kitchen with granite countertop white cabinets and white appliances
a view of a kitchen with wooden floor and a sink
a bathroom with a shower sink and mirror
a living room with furniture and a rug
a view of an entryway with staircase
a view of a living room and kitchen with furniture wooden floor and a window
a kitchen with a stove and a refrigerator
a large room with a large window and furniture
a living room with furniture a fireplace a flat screen tv and windows
a bed room with a bed and a chair
a bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a bedroom with a bed and a flat tv screen on a dresser
a view of a chairs and table in the balcony
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances a white stove top oven sink and cabinets
a kitchen with a wooden table and chairs
a living room with furniture and a window
a bedroom with a bed and a dresser with wooden floor
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a utility room with dryer and washer
a view of storage and utility room
a view of city view with road and trees
a view of a pathway with a house
a front view of a house with a yard
a black and white photo of a picture
$1,750,000 | 9 Sanborn Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143
$1,750,000 | 9 Sanborn Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143
$1,750,000 | 9 Sanborn Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143
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Listed By CompassUnder Agreement

$1,750,000

5
Bedrooms
3,476
Square Feet
0.16
Acres
$1,695,000 | 34 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02116
$1,695,000 | 34 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02116
$1,695,000 | 34 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02116
$1,695,000 | 34 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02116
$1,695,000 | 34 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02116
$1,695,000 | 34 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02116
$1,695,000 | 34 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02116
$1,695,000 | 34 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02116
$1,695,000 | 34 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02116
$1,695,000 | 34 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02116
$1,695,000 | 34 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02116
$1,695,000 | 34 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02116
$1,695,000 | 34 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02116
$1,695,000 | 34 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02116
$1,695,000 | 34 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02116
$1,695,000 | 34 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02116
$1,695,000 | 34 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02116
$1,695,000 | 34 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02116
$1,695,000 | 34 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02116
$1,695,000 | 34 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 4, Boston, MA 02116
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Listed By CompassOpen: 5/16 11:00AM - 12:00PM

$1,695,000

1
Bedrooms
1,251
Square Feet
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,460,000 | 636 Green Street, Unit 636, Cambridge, MA 02139
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Listed By CompassOpen: 5/16 12:00PM - 01:00PM

$1,460,000

3
Bedrooms
1,414
Square Feet
a front view of a house with garden
a front view of a house with a garden
a living room with furniture and a window
a living room with furniture a rug and a fireplace
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances a dining table chairs and wooden floor
a large kitchen with a table and chairs in it
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove top oven a sink a dining table and chairs with wooden floor
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink a refrigerator and a refrigerator
a bathroom with a toilet and a sink
a view of entryway and hall with wooden floor
a bedroom with a bed and a dresser in it
a bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a view of a hallway with wooden floor and a bathroom
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a bedroom with a bed and a dresser in it
a bathroom with a sink vanity mirror and toilet
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a bed room with a bed and a window
a living room with furniture a flat screen tv and a large window
a view of a workspace with furniture and a flat screen tv
a view of front door with hallway
a view of a workspace with furniture and a window
a view of a workspace with furniture and a window
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a wooden floor
a utility room with dryer and washer
a bathroom with a toilet and a shower
a view of a entryway door of the house and wooden floor
a view of a house with a yard
$1,445,000 | 9 Kingsboro Park, Boston, MA 02130
1/30
Listed By CompassUnder Agreement

$1,445,000

4
Bedrooms
2,465
Square Feet
0.08
Acres
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
$1,400,000 | 24 Ellsworth Avenue, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
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Listed By CompassUnder Agreement

$1,400,000

3
Bedrooms
2,096
Square Feet
a view of a city with tall buildings
a view of a room that has a bed and a dresser in it
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a living room with furniture kitchen view and a wooden floor
a living room with furniture two windows and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture a lamp and a table
a living room with furniture and a large window
a view of a lake with a building in the background
a picture of city view
a view of a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove a sink a microwave a counter top and cabinets
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances a stove a sink and a refrigerator
a kitchen with a stove and a microwave
a kitchen with a sink stainless steel appliances and cabinets
a bedroom with a bed and a night stand
a bed room with a bed and a window
a bathroom with a granite countertop toilet sink and mirror
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink a toilet and a mirror
a bathroom with a shower
a room with furniture and gym equipment
a living room with furniture toys and a window
a bathroom with a toilet a sink a mirror a bathtub and shower
a bathroom with a tub
a view of street with houses
a view of a living room and a living room
a view of a backyard with furniture and iron fence
a view of a room with gym equipment
a bathroom with a double vanity sink and a mirror
a living room with furniture and a wooden floor
a view of parking garage with cars
unknown
a view of a lake with a city
a view of a swimming pool with a garden
a view of a patio with table and chairs potted plants and large tree
1/34
Listed By CompassContingent

$1,375,000

2
Bedrooms
1,287
Square Feet
$715,000 | 26 Plymouth Street, Unit 3, Cambridge, MA 02141
$715,000 | 26 Plymouth Street, Unit 3, Cambridge, MA 02141
$715,000 | 26 Plymouth Street, Unit 3, Cambridge, MA 02141
$715,000 | 26 Plymouth Street, Unit 3, Cambridge, MA 02141
$715,000 | 26 Plymouth Street, Unit 3, Cambridge, MA 02141
$715,000 | 26 Plymouth Street, Unit 3, Cambridge, MA 02141
$715,000 | 26 Plymouth Street, Unit 3, Cambridge, MA 02141
$715,000 | 26 Plymouth Street, Unit 3, Cambridge, MA 02141
$715,000 | 26 Plymouth Street, Unit 3, Cambridge, MA 02141
$715,000 | 26 Plymouth Street, Unit 3, Cambridge, MA 02141
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Listed By Compass

$715,000

2
Bedrooms
810
Square Feet
$715,000 | 75 Fremont Street, Arlington, MA 02474
$715,000 | 75 Fremont Street, Arlington, MA 02474
$715,000 | 75 Fremont Street, Arlington, MA 02474
$715,000 | 75 Fremont Street, Arlington, MA 02474
$715,000 | 75 Fremont Street, Arlington, MA 02474
$715,000 | 75 Fremont Street, Arlington, MA 02474
$715,000 | 75 Fremont Street, Arlington, MA 02474
$715,000 | 75 Fremont Street, Arlington, MA 02474
$715,000 | 75 Fremont Street, Arlington, MA 02474
$715,000 | 75 Fremont Street, Arlington, MA 02474
$715,000 | 75 Fremont Street, Arlington, MA 02474
$715,000 | 75 Fremont Street, Arlington, MA 02474
$715,000 | 75 Fremont Street, Arlington, MA 02474
$715,000 | 75 Fremont Street, Arlington, MA 02474
$715,000 | 75 Fremont Street, Arlington, MA 02474
$715,000 | 75 Fremont Street, Arlington, MA 02474
$715,000 | 75 Fremont Street, Arlington, MA 02474
$715,000 | 75 Fremont Street, Arlington, MA 02474
$715,000 | 75 Fremont Street, Arlington, MA 02474
$715,000 | 75 Fremont Street, Arlington, MA 02474
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Listed By CompassContingent

$715,000

2
Bedrooms
1,087
Square Feet
0.10
Acres
a view of a building with lot of cars and trees
a living room with furniture wooden floor and a large window
a living room with furniture and a potted plant
a living room with furniture and a potted plant
a living room with furniture and a potted plant
a living room with furniture and a hard wood floor
a view of a balcony with a potted plant
a living room with furniture and a window
a view of a dining room with furniture window and outside view
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a refrigerator and a sink
a bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a bedroom with a bed and a couch
a bathroom with a sink toilet a large mirror and shower curtain
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
a view of an empty walk in closet
a workspace room with furniture and windows
a bathroom with a sink toilet and a mirror
a view of washer and dryer in a utility room
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Listed By CompassUnder Agreement

$675,000

1
Bedrooms
984
Square Feet
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and kitchen view
a living room with furniture and kitchen view
a kitchen with granite countertop a refrigerator a stove a microwave a sink and a counter top space
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove a sink a microwave a refrigerator and cabinets
a bed room with a bed and a window
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a living room with furniture and a potted plant
a bathroom with a toilet a sink and mirror
a front view of a house
a front view of a building
unknown
1/12
Listed By Compass

$560,000

2
Bedrooms
507
Square Feet

John Petrowsky’s Transactions

Past Sales
a front view of a house with a yard

$7,125,000

6
Bedrooms
5,558
Square Feet
0.43
Acres
a front view of a house with a garden

$5,500,000

8
Bedrooms
7,073
Square Feet
0.42
Acres
a front view of a house with a garden

$5,500,000

5
Bedrooms
5,945
Square Feet
0.24
Acres
front view of a house with a yard

$5,140,000

6
Bedrooms
6,593
Square Feet
0.20
Acres
$5,050,000 | 68 Sparks Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

$5,050,000

7
Bedrooms
5,678
Square Feet
0.23
Acres
$5,000,000 | 66 Sparks Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

$5,000,000

5
Bedrooms
6,130
Square Feet
0.33
Acres
a view of a dining room with furniture a chandelier and wooden floor

$4,295,000

4
Bedrooms
2,796
Square Feet
$4,225,000 | 7 Garden Terrace, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02138

$4,225,000

4
Bedrooms
3,900
Square Feet
front view of a house

$4,200,000

6
Bedrooms
4,482
Square Feet
0.13
Acres
a front view of a house with a garden

$3,700,000

6
Bedrooms
5,859
Square Feet
0.28
Acres

$3,600,000

5
Bedrooms
4,778
Square Feet
0.41
Acres
a front view of a house with garden

$3,415,000

6
Bedrooms
4,746
Square Feet
0.18
Acres
a view of a city with tall buildings in the background

$3,300,000

3
Bedrooms
2,156
Square Feet
a view of a house with brick walls and a yard with plants

$3,278,500

5
Bedrooms
5,372
Square Feet
0.23
Acres
front view of a house

$3,260,000

3
Bedrooms
2,450
Square Feet
an aerial view of a house

$3,200,000

6
Bedrooms
3,998
Square Feet
0.21
Acres
$3,125,000 | 65 Larchwood Drive, Cambridge, MA 02138

$3,125,000

3
Bedrooms
3,418
Square Feet
0.18
Acres
$3,100,000 | 221 Mt Auburn Street, Unit 802, Cambridge, MA 02138

$3,100,000

3
Bedrooms
2,494
Square Feet
Past Rentals
a spacious bedroom with a bed and glass windows

$18,000

4
Bedrooms
front view of a house with a yard

$16,000

6
Bedrooms
front view of a house with a yard

$16,000

6
Bedrooms
$15,000 | 162 Coolidge Hill Road, Cambridge, MA 02138

$15,000

4
Bedrooms
$11,000 | 140 Foster Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

$11,000

4
Bedrooms
a view of entryway

$9,500

4
Bedrooms
$7,500 | 63 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

$7,500

5
Bedrooms
a kitchen with a stove a refrigerator and cabinets

$7,000

3
Bedrooms
1,450
Square Feet
$7,000 | 7 Francis Avenue, Unit 2, Cambridge, MA 02138

$7,000

3
Bedrooms
a bedroom with furniture and large windows

$7,000

3
Bedrooms

$6,700

150 Fletcher Rd, Unit 148

Chicago

$6,600 | 1075 Massachusetts Avenue, Unit 204, Cambridge, MA 02138

$6,600

3
Bedrooms
1,285
Square Feet
$6,500 | 38 Ellery Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

$6,500

3
Bedrooms
$6,500 | 38 Russell Street, Unit 2, Cambridge, MA 02140

$6,500

4
Bedrooms
a dining room with furniture and window

$6,500

3
Bedrooms
$6,450 | 1075 Massachusetts Avenue, Unit 505, Cambridge, MA 02138

$6,450

2
Bedrooms
1,300
Square Feet
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink stove and cabinets

$6,400

2
Bedrooms
1,300
Square Feet
a living room with furniture a flat screen tv and a table

$6,000

4
Bedrooms