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Number of BedroomsNumber of BathroomsRent RangeSquare FootageName of Floor PlanUnit NumberAvailabilityNewly AddedView More Details
Beds Baths Rent Sq. Ft. Availability
2.5 Bathrooms $10,000 1,964 5/1/25
5/1/25 $10,000 1,964Sq. Ft.
* Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. 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.

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5 Wright St

Stunning new re-model of 1873 Victorian Mansard in the Harvard area. Former home of Novel laureate Ed Purcell. No expense spared renovation by Catherine Truman Architects. Entire southern facing wall replaced with glass with view to serene garden.... Rotating Ergofocus fireplace. 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Master suite with heated bathroom floor, Toto AP Washlet+ with heated seat and bidet. Miele kitchen appliances with bespoke counters and cabinets. Newly landscaped private garden area (will be fully planted this Spring including Corkscrew Hazel, Lebanese Cedar, Lindera Augustofolia, perennial shrubs and flowers). New oak floors, central air and parking. Rented furnished or unfurnished. Walk to all Harvard locations, Redline T and neighborhood shops/restaurants.

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Amenities

Unit Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Fireplace
  • Furnished
  • Kitchen

Laundry

  • Washer/Dryer in Unit

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

No Pets Allowed

Shopping Centers

University HallWalk: 8 min (0.4 mi)
Porter Square GalleriaWalk: 10 min (0.6 mi)
Porter Square Shopping CenterWalk: 12 min (0.6 mi)

Military

Boston Support CenterDrive: 11 min (4.9 mi)

Transit / Subway

Porter SquareWalk: 10 min (0.5 mi)
Porter Square StationWalk: 10 min (0.5 mi)
Harvard Square StationWalk: 12 min (0.7 mi)
Davis StationWalk: 23 min (1.2 mi)
Magoun SquareWalk: 27 min (1.4 mi)
Gilman SquareWalk: 33 min (1.7 mi)
Belmont CenterWalk: 68 min (3.6 mi)
YawkeyWalk: 60 min (3.1 mi)
West MedfordWalk: 65 min (3.4 mi)
Boston LandingDrive: 14 min (7.3 mi)

Airports

General Edward Lawrence Logan InternationalDrive: 16 min (7.3 mi)

Colleges and Universities Nearby

Lesley UniversityWalk: 3 min (0.2 mi)
Lesley University, PorterWalk: 9 min (0.5 mi)
Harvard UniversityWalk: 16 min (0.9 mi)
Cambridge CollegeWalk: 24 min (1.3 mi)

Parks and Recreation

Mineralogical and Geological MuseumWalk: 10 min (0.5 mi)
Harvard Museum of Natural HistoryWalk: 10 min (0.5 mi)
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for AstrophysicsWalk: 9 min (0.5 mi)
Longfellow National Historic SiteWalk: 15 min (0.8 mi)
Mystic River ReservationWalk: 60 min (3.1 mi)

Schools

Maria L. Baldwin
Grades PK-5
Public
8
Out of 10
Peabody
Grades PK-5
Public
6
Out of 10
Rindge Avenue Upper School
Grades 6-8
Public
7
Out of 10
Vassal Lane Upper School
Grades 6-8
Public
6
Out of 10
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Grades 9-12
Public
6
Out of 10
St Peter Elementary School
Grades PK-8
Private
NR
Out of 10
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
Grades PK-12
Private
NR
Out of 10

Ratings

Walker's Paradise

95

Walk Score ®

Out of 100

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

Excellent Transit

73

Transit Score ®

Out of 100

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

Biker's Paradise

99

Bike Score ®

Out of 100

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Active

69

Soundscore â„¢

Out of 100

Traffic:

Busy

Airport:

Calm

Business:

Busy

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