Cambridge 2bd, 1 bth, $1675/mo

Hi all! 👋🏼

I'm looking for a roommate to take over the larger bedroom in a 2-bedroom apartment located between Harvard Business School, MIT, and Central Square.

The apartment is a first-floor unit with a spacious shared living room, separate dining area, open-concept kitchen, hardwood floors throughout, and a cute (though modest) bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower (water pressure is amazing!). I have begun re-furnishing common spaces to fill in what my roommate has taken with her, so it is a little sparse on furniture—though I think it’s looking better than before! Another upside, all the kitchenware and cookware is brand new now (and nice if I might say so myself 😌). The apartment has been a comfortable and quiet home for the past two years. Looking for someone to match the easygoing, low-key energy.

—————————
The Apartment 🏠

    •    Lengthy 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment
    •    900 sq ft unit
    •    Spacious furnished living room
    •    Adequate shared storage/closet space
    •    Separate dining area
    •    Open-concept kitchen
    •    Dishwasher, microwave, electric stove
were new with sticker when I moved in
August 2024.
  •    Air fryer, coffee maker
  •    Portable washer/dryer in-unit
    •    Hardwood floors throughout
    •    Rainfall shower head w/ detachable hose
    •    Heat and hot water included (we pay
electric)
    •    Bike storage available
    •    Street permit parking available, and
regularly available
    •    Small pets welcome (no cats/dogs)

—————————
Location 📍

    •    10-min walk to Harvard Business School
    •    7-min walk to Central Square (Red Line)
    •    5-min walk to the Charles River
    •    15-min walk to Harvard & Harvard Sq
    •    15-min walk to MIT
    •    5-min walk to Whole Foods & Walgreens
    •    10-min walk to Trader Joe’s
    •    Convenient access to downtown Boston

—————————
Rent & Utilities 💡

    •    Rent: $1,675/month for larger room

• Move-In Total: $4,772, which includes: first
month’s rent ($1,675); last month’s rent
($1,675), and security deposit ($1,422)

    •    Utilities and internet average $130-180/
month per person, depending on season

    •    High-speed Internet: $30 per person

    •    Available: July 1st

—————————
The Room 🏠

The available bedroom is the larger of the two rooms and comfortably fits a queen-sized bed, desk/workstation, dresser, bookshelf, and additional storage (has the larger closet as well). The other big benefit to the room for rent is the 3 large panels of windows that provide adequate natural light. You will have to provide your own window A/C unit.

—————————
About Me 👋🏼

I'm a 40-year-old 3rd-year PhD student in Sociology at Harvard GSAS. I moved to Cambridge from Berkeley, California in 2024, so the east coast is still a relatively new experience for me. I study carceral systems, probation, and criminal justice reform.

I'm fairly quiet and introverted, though friendly and easy to get along with. Most of my time is spent working and focusing on my studies. To wind down, I enjoy running or streaming a show in the evenings, but my true passion is rock climbing. I enjoy cooking a few select meals occasionally but don't monopolize shared spaces.

My current roommate who is moving out would describe me as respectful, considerate, and easy to live with. Tbh, modestly speaking, I think I’m a pretty ideal roommate, and I think she would agree.

As a roommate, I value:
    •    Reliability and pays rent/bills on time
• Cleanliness/neatness (cleans up after
themselves)
    •    Self- and social-awareness
    •    Someone who is mindful enough to know
how to pull their weight around the
apartment for upkeep, and willing to pitch-
in on shared household needs (trash bags,
dish soap, that kind of thing; or whatever
system we decide on)
    •    Honest and straightforward (even when
it’s awkward lol)
    •    Respects boundaries and doesn’t borrow
belongings without permission
    •    Gives reasonable notice before having
guests over
    •    Open communication / conflict resolution /
handles disagreements respectfully
    •    Addressing issues directly and early
    •    Mutual respect and consideration
    •    Open to suggestions/recs/collaboration
    •    Fairly sociable (I do value my solitude
though and will respect yours)
    •    Just a decent, honest, considerate, well-
meaning human!

—————————
Looking For 🔎

I'm open to roommates of any gender (my roommate of two years was a woman of similar age and a working professional). She can attest to my respectability. Graduate students, researchers, and working professionals would likely be the best fit, though I'm open to others as well.

Partners are welcome to visit and stay over occasionally and no real limitations on visiting, but I'm looking for someone who shares the understanding that guests shouldn't effectively become an additional roommate. My partner lives in Providence, so I spend my weekends and free days down there when I can.
This is not a party apartment, but small gatherings, dinners, movie nights, drinks with friends, etc. are absolutely fine—I’m not a stickler.

The floor plan of the apartment is convenient for quelling any noise disturbances since bedrooms are located on the furthest possible opposite sides of the unit, which provides good privacy. We’ve been fortunate to have respectful and quiet neighbors, both in the unit and surrounding buildings.

—————————
Showings 📅

My current roommate is available to show the room most weekday evenings.

—————————
So! 🥁🥁🥁

If you're interested, send me a message with a little information about yourself, what you do, and what you're looking for in a living situation! Please feel free to ask any further questions you may have, or request additional photos (though my roommate provided the 3 photos of her room, so those are currently limited, but more angles are possible upon request, and I will uploaded photos of the room once it is completely vacated as well).

I know moving and searching for the ideal living situation can be a daunting, and I hope to do my part to make this as painless as possible for prospective roommates!