5 Centre St, Unit 42

610 Sq. Ft.
$60 / Sq. Ft.
610
Sq. Ft.
$60
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Bright top floor apartment in good condition. Two equally sized spacious bedrooms. Newer high-quality windows. Updated eat-in kitchen with maple cabinets, granite countertop, and high-end stainless steel appliances. Prime location-5 minute walk to Central Square, 7-minute walk to Harvard Square, one block from #1 bus stop and Mass Ave. Whole Foods, CVS, restaurants, shops, post office are all nearby. Hardwood floors throughout. Wall AC. 1 assigned off-street parking. Heat and hot water are all INCLUDED...Bright top floor apartment in good condition. Two equally sized spacious bedrooms. Newer high-quality windows. Updated eat-in kitchen with maple cabinets, granite countertop, and high-end stainless steel appliances. Prime location-5 minute walk to Central Square, 7-minute walk to Harvard Square, one block from #1 bus stop and Mass Ave. Whole Foods, CVS, restaurants, shops, post office are all nearby. Hardwood floors throughout. Wall AC. 1 assigned off-street parking. Heat and hot water are all INCLUDED in rent. Coin-operated washer and dryer shared with other units of this building in the basement. Currently looking for either 6-month or 18-month lease starting 3/1.
  1. Listed by Lisa Li • Feng Shui Realty

Property Details for 5 Centre Street, Unit 42

Town
Cambridge
Area
MA-Cambridge
Parking Spaces
1.00
Parking Spaces Total
1
LISTING UPDATED: 02/09/2026 03:09 AM

Property Details for 5 Centre Street, Unit 42

StatusActive
MLS #73474605
Days on Market18
Rental Incentives-
Available Date03/01/2026
Furnished-
Compass TypeRental
MLS TypeRental / Condominium
Year Built-
CountyMiddlesex County

Location

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Building Information for 5 Centre Street, Unit 42

Building/Complex5 Centre StFloor3Stories-Residences-Pet PolicyNot AllowedPet Policy DetailsNoYear Built-Lot Size0.02 AC / 999 SF

Property Information for 5 Centre Street, Unit 42

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Bike Path, T-Station, University
  • Living Area: 610.0
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Type of Condo: Condo
  • Waterfront: No
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Laundry Features: In Building
  • SpaYN: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: Yes
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:00116 L:0003400042,4548849
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 2
Income / Expenses
  • Insurance Required: No
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No
Unit Information
Unit Information
  • Unit Building: 42
  • Unit Floor Level Integer: 3.0
Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Availability Date: 03-01-2026
  • Available Now: No

Property History for 5 Centre Street, Unit 42

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 5, 2026

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73474605

$3,050—
Apr 23, 2024

Canceled

MLS PIN #73224100

$3,050—
Apr 15, 2024

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73224100

$3,050—
Jun 10, 2022

Rented

MLS PIN #72960164

$2,850—
Apr 19, 2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #72960164

—
Mar 31, 2022

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72960164

$2,850—
Jun 1, 2020

Rented

MLS PIN #72627000

$2,700—
Apr 11, 2020

Contingent

MLS PIN #72627000

—
Apr 11, 2020

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72627000

—
Feb 29, 2020

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72627000

$2,700—
Dec 20, 2018

Rented

MLS PIN #72417733

$2,550—
Nov 30, 2018

Contingent

MLS PIN #72417733

—
Nov 30, 2018

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72417733

—
Oct 31, 2018

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72417733

$2,550—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/05/2026

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73474605

$3,050
04/23/2024

Canceled

MLS PIN #73224100

$3,050
04/15/2024

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73224100

$3,050
06/10/2022

Rented

MLS PIN #72960164

$2,850
04/19/2022

Contingent

MLS PIN #72960164

—
03/31/2022

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72960164

$2,850
06/01/2020

Rented

MLS PIN #72627000

$2,700
04/11/2020

Contingent

MLS PIN #72627000

—
04/11/2020

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72627000

—
02/29/2020

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72627000

$2,700
12/20/2018

Rented

MLS PIN #72417733

$2,550
11/30/2018

Contingent

MLS PIN #72417733

—
11/30/2018

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72417733

—
10/31/2018

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #72417733

$2,550

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Schools near 5 Centre Street, Unit 42

This home is within Cambridge School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
King Open School
PublicPK to 5

Putnam Avenue Upper School
Public6 to 8

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Public9 to 12

Martin Luther King, Jr. School
PublicPK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

5 Centre Street, Unit 42 is available for rent in Cambridge, MA 02138. This property was listed on February 5, 2026 by Feng Shui Realty, it's currently listed at $3,050. It has been on the market for a total of 18 days and was last rented on June 10, 2022. This listing's school district is Cambridge School District. Nearby schools include King Open School, Putnam Avenue Upper School and Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. 5 Centre Street, Unit 42 is a 2-bed, 1-bath, 610 sqft a property.

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Listing Courtesy of Feng Shui Realty, Lisa Li

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