$2,900/mo

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42 Gold Star Rd #1, Cambridge, MA 02140

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Available on 11/01/2026Availability

Cats welcomePet policy

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Patio/balconyIn unit

Excellent transitTransit Score

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2 Bed

$2,900/mo

2 Bd • 1 Ba

Available Nov 1

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About 42 Gold Star Rd #1

Charming North Cambridge Two-Bedroom Near Davis Square Charming two-bedroom apartment located on a quiet residential street in North Cambridge, conveniently close to Davis Square. The unit features: Good-sized living room Two comfortably sized bedrooms Eat-in kitchen with removable island In-unit laundry Hardwood floors Private back deck Shared patio Cats welcome November 1 move-in with some flexibility Gold star 1 Living room 12x14 Kitchen 10x13 Bedroom 1 off kitchen 10x11 Bedroom two off kitchen 10x10 Move-In Costs & Fees: Broker Fee: $2,900 First Month Rent: $2,900 Security Deposit: $2,900

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PetsCats allowed

Cats allowed

Amenities

In-unitPatio, Hardwood Flooring

Patio
Hardwood Flooring

CommunityPet Friendly

Around 42 Gold Star Rd #1

Schools
Places
Transit

7/10

Peabody School

Public, PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi

8/10

Rindge Avenue Upper School

Public, 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi

8/10

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School

Public, 9-12 • Assigned • 2.0mi

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About North

Cambridge

North Cambridge, located between Porter Square and Alewife Brook Reservation, is a residential and academic Cambridge neighborhood with a rail-trail spine and a river-edge greenbelt. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Massachusetts Ave at Porter Square, where indie bookstores, ramen counters, and late-night coffee windows keep the sidewalks in motion. Porter Square Books, the Somerville Theatre, and Cambridge Brewing Company act as local pillars with a distinctly Cambridge cadence. Side streets mix triple-deckers, brick apartment blocks, and pocket gardens, while the Minuteman Bikeway and Alewife Brook paths shape daily routines. Fresh Pond’s loop and playing fields add open sky, and the Red Line stations stitch the area to the rest of the city.

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Historical weather

Cambridge, MA • 02140

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1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

6/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

58% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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Sun exposure

In this area, properties receive around 9.2 hours in June and 4.4 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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