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Briston Arms

237-239 GARDEN ST, Cambridge, MA, 02138

Units
154
Management
POAH Communities LLC
Program type
Preservation
Client group
Indv. families - not eld/ handicap
HUD inspection score
84
Last inspection
September 19, 2023
HUD property ID
800008335

Units & rent

154 total units
Avg. rent
$671
per month
Occupancy
89%
occupied
Total units
154
in property
Available
73
reported

Unit mix by bedroom

SStudio
13 units
11 bedroom
24 units
22 bedroom
34 units
33 bedroom
2 units

Most income-based units charge rent based on household income (often about 30% of income). The figure shown is HUD’s reported average and your actual rent may differ. Bathroom counts and floor plans are not part of the HUD dataset.

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Ask about availability, waitlists, and how to apply.

Call: 781-879-3254
Flood RiskZone X

Minimal flood hazard — outside the 500-year floodplain. Lower risk, but flooding is still possible.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Data is informational — consult FEMA's Flood Map Service Center for official determinations.

Nearby Schools

  • Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

    Benjamin Banneker Charter Public

    Elementary0.4 mi

  • Rindge Avenue Upper School

    Cambridge

    Middle0.5 mi

  • Peabody

    Cambridge

    Elementary0.5 mi

  • Graham And Parks

    Cambridge

    Elementary0.6 mi

  • Maria L. Baldwin

    Cambridge

    Elementary0.9 mi

  • John F Kennedy

    Somerville

    Elementary1 mi

Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Distances are straight-line from this property and reflect proximity only, not school-attendance boundaries. Confirm the assigned school for a specific address with the local district.

What's nearby

178 dining options within a 1-mile walk.

  • Restaurants

    Nearest: Gran Gusto (0.17 mi)

    143 within 1 mi

  • Cafés

    Nearest: Concord Ave Cafe (0.2 mi)

    28 within 1 mi

  • Fast food

    Nearest: Chipotle Mexican Grill (0.2 mi)

    7 within 1 mi

  • Grocery

    Nearest: Walden Spa & Food Market (0.16 mi)

    13 within 1 mi

  • Medical

    Nearest: Robin Ohringer, PhD (0.22 mi)

    53 within 1 mi

  • Parks

    Nearest: Garden Street Glen (0.01 mi)

    33 within 1 mi

  • Entertainment

    Nearest: Richdale Terrace Casino & Spa (0.36 mi)

    23 within 1 mi

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Eligibility & how to apply

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