5 Cowperthwaite Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

Whether you like quiet walks along the Charles River or enjoy the hustle and bustle of Harvard Square, you couldn't ask for a better location than 5 Cowperthwaite Street. Along with its enviable location, this distinctive LEED Gold Certified property offers a broad array of amenities.
Reduce your housing expenses and save money by sharing a one-bedroom convertible apartment with a roommate. For example, your share of the rent for a one-bedroom convertible apartment costing $1,795 per month would be $897.50 if you rent with a roommate. Click here to access the HRES Roommate Center.

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This masonry complex, constructed in 2007, contains 141 apartments for Harvard affiliates. It is located near Harvard Business School, the Kennedy School of Government, and Harvard Design School, and is within walking distance of Harvard Square and Harvard Yard. Several small convenience stores are within a 15-minute walk.

5 Cowperthwaite Street features modern kitchens with solid surface countertops, a fitness room, common function room and study lounges, a landscaped yard, a laundry room and an underground parking garage.
 
  • Studio apartments have a living room/bedroom combination, a small kitchen, and one bathroom.
  • One-bedroom apartments have a living room/kitchen combination and one bathroom.
  • One-bedroom convertible apartments have a kitchen and can be configured to have one bedroom and a living room or to have two bedrooms and no living room; they have one bathroom.
  • Two-bedroom apartments have a living room, a kitchen, and one bathroom. (The wheelchair-accessible apartment has two bathrooms.)
  • The two-bedroom convertible apartment has a kitchen and can be configured to have two bedrooms and a living room or to have three bedrooms and no living room; it has one bathroom.
  • All utilities including central air conditioning are included in the rent.
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  • Parking for residents in the on-site garage is limited and based on availability. The nearby Peabody Terrace and Soldiers Field Park garages can also accommodate some resident and daily visitor parking, on a space available basis. Parking permits must be obtained in advance. Please contact Harvard University Parking Services for fee and application information.
  • On-street resident and visitor parking permits are not available from the City of Cambridge for this property.
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