Listing Owner
Member Since 2025
Our furnished single-family home in Watertown is ideal for visiting faculty or researchers or other professionals spending a year or so in the Boston area. We are flexible in terms of length of stay. The house is a 10-minute bus ride to Harvard Square, with a bus stop one minute from the front door. Harvard Square provides easy Red Line subway access to MIT, Massachusetts General Hospital, Kendall Square, downtown Boston, Tufts University. The neighborhood is quiet and residential but several good restaurants, cafés, and shops are a short walk away. The home also works well remote work.. In addition to three bedrooms, there are separate office/work spaces, making it easy for up to three people to work simultaneously or have dedicated studies. The house is comfortable, and well-suited for relaxing at the end of the day or continued writing or research. We have very good wifi. The house includes a fully equipped kitchen. Small front and back yards. Recent upgrades include a new high-efficiency heat-pump HVAC system providing heating and air conditioning and a new roof. There are two driveways for off-street parking. The home can sleep up to seven people, but we limit occupancy to four residents to maintain the property and keep utilities manageable. Utilities and high-speed internet are included in the rent. We prefer academic-year leases (August–August) but are open to discussing other arrangements. Watertown is a popular neighborhood for Harvard and MIT faculty because of its easy access to Harvard Square, quiet streets, and proximity to the Charles River bike path. - 10 min bus to Harvard Square - Bus stop 1 minute walk - 20 min bike to Harvard - Near Charles River bike path that leads to Cambridge, Boston, and beyond - 3 bedrooms - 3 dedicated offices - Heat-pump HVAC (AC + heat) - High-speed internet included - Two driveways / off-street parking - Walk to restaurants, cafés, grocery stores
6 Months | Dates are flexible for this listing
Harvard University
East Watertwon
Boston | Belmont | Newton | Cambridge | Somerville
Comments: 10 min bus ride to Harvard Square. Take subway from Harvard Square to anywhere in Boston area. 2 min walk from restaurants, groceries. Office space.
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Outdoors: Minimum watering, weeding; Indoor: possible waterting
Semi Furnished
High Speed Internet
Wi-Fi
TV
Cable or Satellite
Dedicated Parking
Backyard
Stairs
Air Conditioning
Fireplace
Oven
Stove
Microwave
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Washer
Dryer
Comments: Treadmill in basement
Listing Owner
Member Since 2025
Comments: Dates are flexible.