Third Square Apartments

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

(5 Reviews)

285 3rd St, Cambridge, MA 02142

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$3,218 - $5,381 Plus Fees

Studio - 4 Beds

285 3rd St, Cambridge, MA 02142

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Url: http://www.simmonsoffcampus.com/housing/property/third-square/jzmrrg4

Phone Number: (857) 856-8593

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Last Updated:1 Day Ago

2.4 miles to Simmons

3.4

Renter Ratings 5 Reviews

Rent Specials

$199 Security Deposit Special! [Offer good thru Aug 31, 2026]

Floor Plan Models and Units
Number of Bedrooms	Number of Bathrooms	Rent Range	Square Footage	Name of Floor Plan	Unit Number
Beds	Baths	Rent	Sq. Ft.	Availability
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	705	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	705Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	521	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	521Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	535	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	535Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	549	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	549Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	634	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	634Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	$3,218 Plus Fees	521 - 537	9/22/26
	9/22/26 $3,218 Plus Fees	521 - 537Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	$3,348 Plus Fees	645	9/19/26
	9/19/26 $3,348 Plus Fees	645Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	$3,861 - $3,868 Plus Fees 1 Bed (North)- 728 Floor Plan Special	728	Available Now
	Available Now $3,861 - $3,868 Plus Fees 1 Bed (North)- 728 Floor Plan Special	728Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	$3,996 Plus Fees 1 Bed Bay Window (North) - 747 Floor Plan Special	747 - 748	10/6/26
	10/6/26 $3,996 Plus Fees 1 Bed Bay Window (North) - 747 Floor Plan Special	747 - 748Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	672	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	672Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	676	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	676Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	760	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	760Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	765	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	765Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	792	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	792Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	854	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent 1 Bed Loft (North) - 854 Floor Plan Special	854Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	862	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	862Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	872	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	872Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	907	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	907Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	934	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	934Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	993	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	993Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	1,028	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,028Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	696	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	696Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	712	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	712Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	713	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	713Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	713	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	713Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	714	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	714Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	716	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	716Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	717	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	717Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	748	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	748Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	750	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	750Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	751	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	751Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	772	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	772Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	718	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	718Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	884	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	884Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	884	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	884Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	750	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	750Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	792	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	792Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	792	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	792Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	771	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	771Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	908	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	908Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	932	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	932Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	$3,628 Plus Fees 1 Bed (North) - 727 Floor Plan Special	727	9/18/26
	9/18/26 $3,628 Plus Fees 1 Bed (North) - 727 Floor Plan Special	727Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	$4,010 Plus Fees 1 Bed (North)- 842 Floor Plan Special	842	10/1/26
	10/1/26 $4,010 Plus Fees 1 Bed (North)- 842 Floor Plan Special	842Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	$4,023 Plus Fees 1 Bed (North) - 672 No Balcony Floor Plan Special	672 - 717	11/14/26	New
	11/14/26 $4,023 Plus Fees 1 Bed (North) - 672 No Balcony Floor Plan Special	672 - 717Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	$4,075 Plus Fees	810	8/24/26
	8/24/26 $4,075 Plus Fees	810Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,171	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,171Sq. Ft.
	1 Bathroom	Call for Rent	993	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	993Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	$5,095 - $5,245 Plus Fees	1,164	9/25/26
	9/25/26 $5,095 - $5,245 Plus Fees	1,164Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,159	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,159Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,231	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,231Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,239	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,239Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,274	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,274Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,295	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,295Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,369	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,369Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,385	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,385Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,424	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,424Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,495	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,495Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,529	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,529Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,551	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,551Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,605	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,605Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,605	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,605Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,797	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,797Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,809	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,809Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,001	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,001Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,005	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,005Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,069	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,069Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,073	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,073Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,086	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,086Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,096	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,096Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,098	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,098Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,100	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,100Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,106	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,106Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,107	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,107Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,113	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,113Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,125	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,125Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,172	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,172Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,175	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,175Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,201	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,201Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,204	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,204Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,204	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,204Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,226	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,226Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,229	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,229Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,605	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,605Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,529	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,529Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,529	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,529Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,229	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,229Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,325	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,325Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,355	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,355Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,384	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,384Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,385	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,385Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	$4,905 Plus Fees	1,214	Available Now
	Available Now $4,905 Plus Fees	1,214Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	$5,355 Plus Fees	1,099 - 1,113	8/28/26	New
	8/28/26 $5,355 Plus Fees	1,099 - 1,113Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	$5,381 Plus Fees	1,077	8/31/26
	8/31/26 $5,381 Plus Fees	1,077Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,480	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,480Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,490	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,490Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,500	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,500Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,650	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,650Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,651	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,651Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,801	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,801Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,500	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,500Sq. Ft.
	3 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,817	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,817Sq. Ft.
	3 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,817	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,817Sq. Ft.
	3 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	1,844	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	1,844Sq. Ft.
	3 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	2,018	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	2,018Sq. Ft.
	2 Bathrooms	Call for Rent	2,208	Available Now
	Available NowCall for Rent	2,208Sq. Ft.

* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

Utilities & Essentials

Utility - Electric
Usage-Based / mo
Utility - Gas
Usage-Based / mo
Utility - Water
Usage-Based / mo
Utility - Sewer
Usage-Based / mo

One-Time Basics

Due at Move-In

Resident Access Keys/Cards/Locks/Remotes Fee
$18
Security Deposit - Refundable
$1,000

Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

Convenient For

Undergraduates
Graduate Students
Faculty/Staff

Lease Terms

Flexible/Other lease

Apartment Description

Utilities are included at Third Square Apartments, Kendall Square's premier property located in Cambridge. Convenient to public transportation and two blocks from the MIT/Kendall Square T stop, these newly renovated homes include stunning... countertops, washer and dryer and outstanding courtyard views. Residents have access to a heated indoor swimming pool, 24-hour concierge, 2,200 square foot fitness center, media room, resident lounge with bar and underground parking garage. Close proximity to the Charles River, the Esplanade, Harvard University and MIT. Easy access to Memorial Drive, Storrow Drive, I-93, and the Massachusetts Turnpike. And now you can breathe easy because this community is smoke-free.

Office Hours

Sunday	CLOSED
Monday	9:00 AM–7:00 PM
Tuesday	9:00 AM–7:00 PM
Wednesday	9:00 AM–7:00 PM
Thursday	9:00 AM–7:00 PM
Friday	9:00 AM–7:00 PM
Saturday	10:00 AM–5:00 PM

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Contact

Vivmark Residential

Amenities

Unit Features

Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
High-Speed Internet Available

Community Features

Fitness Room
Pool

Laundry

Laundry Access
Laundry Room in Community
Washer/Dryer Hookups
Washer/Dryer in Unit

Unique Features

Controlled Access
Courtyard
Hardwood Floors In Select Homes
Smoke Free Living
Virtual Tours Available

Eat & Drink

Groceries

Coffee

Banks

Shopping

Fitness

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Cambridgeside	Walk: 12 min	Distance: 0.7 mi
Twin City Plaza	Walk: 18 min	Distance: 0.9 mi
58-60 Charles St	Walk: 21 min	Distance: 1.1 mi

Transit / Subway

Kendall Station	Walk: 6 min	Distance: 0.3 mi
Lechmere Station	Walk: 13 min	Distance: 0.7 mi
Charles/Mgh Station	Walk: 19 min	Distance: 1.0 mi
North Station	Walk: 28 min	Distance: 1.5 mi
Boston	Walk: 30 min	Distance: 1.6 mi
Back Bay	Walk: 40 min	Distance: 2.1 mi
Community College Station	Walk: 24 min	Distance: 1.2 mi
Science Park Station	Walk: 22 min	Distance: 1.2 mi
Lansdowne	Walk: 38 min	Distance: 2.0 mi
Boston	Drive: 8 min	Distance: 4.3 mi

Airports

General Edward Lawrence Logan International	Drive: 11 min	Distance: 4.8 mi

Colleges and Universities Nearby

MIT	Walk: 15 min	Distance: 0.8 mi
Suffolk University	Walk: 31 min	Distance: 1.6 mi
Berklee College of Music	Walk: 33 min	Distance: 1.7 mi
Bunker Hill Community College	Walk: 28 min	Distance: 1.5 mi

Parks and Recreation

Museum of Science	Walk: 19 min	Distance: 1.0 mi
Boston African American National Historic Site	Walk: 29 min	Distance: 1.5 mi
Boston Public Garden	Walk: 27 min	Distance: 1.4 mi
Charles River Reservation	Walk: 36 min	Distance: 1.9 mi
Boston National Historical Park	Walk: 32 min	Distance: 1.7 mi

Schools

Kennedy-Longfellow

Grades PK-5

Public

Out of 10

Advent School

Grades PK-5

Private

Out of 10

Community Charter School of Cambridge

Grades 6-12

Public

Out of 10

Fletcher/Maynard Academy

Grades PK-5

Public

Out of 10

Vassal Lane Upper School

Grades 6-8

Public

Out of 10

Cambridge Street Upper School

Grades 6-8

Public

Out of 10

Cambridge Rindge and Latin

Grades 9-12

Public

Out of 10

The Newman School

Grades 6-12

Private

Out of 10

GreatSchools Rating

Ratings

Exceptionally friendly

Walkability

100/ 100

Exceptionally friendly

Transit

90/ 100

Exceptionally friendly

Bikeability

100/ 100

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Sound

72/ 100

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AirportCalm

BusinessActive

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Ratings for Third Square

3.4

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

April 26, 2023

Home Sweet Home!

We moved in last summer and immediately it felt like home!! We LOVE living here so much! We moved from out of state (which was stressful), but Julia in the leasing office was amazing! She quickly answered all my questions and sent me as many pictures and videos as requested. The staff (everyone from the leasing office, concierge desk, and maintenance) are THE BEST in the business! So polite and incredibly helpful, all the time! Third Square is immaculate, the location (Kendall Square) is perfect, having the parking garage in the same building, and our own Third Square dog park are also what we love about living here!

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

March 11, 2023

READ THE FINE PRINT

READ THE FINE PRINT when signing a lease!!!! If you have even the slightest doubt that you may not be there for the entire year, STAY AS FAR AWAY as you can! Your rent will jump in cost (not by $10's & $20's, but by $100's) when you receive your statement monthly. They will tell you that you have to give a 60 day notice and there will be no repercussions, but it is quite the opposite. Your rent will jump in cost when you receive your statement monthly and vary. We hit a personal tragedy with our family, gave our notice and paid until we left. I was told that they would make an effort to rent out my unit as a top priority, and 4 months later, it still has not been rented. And they are STILL BILLING ME! Now I am showing a bill for $31,000! Please do not make the same mistake that we did, and do not take anybody at face value. Do yourself the favor and rent from a smaller agency that has a heart and not this company. I was told that they would make an effort to rent out my unit a top priority, and 4 months later, it still has not been rented and they are STILL BILLING ME. This event has completely destroyed my credit score. Yes, the building is attractive, but I promise, it is not worth the risk. This company gives an entirely new meaning to the word 'heartless.'

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

February 25, 2019

NOT a Smoke-Free Building! - Do not move here with a family or young child

Residents repeatedly smoke cannabis in the stairwells, and the odor permeates nearby condos for 3-4 floors due to the duct system. It’s so potent that concierge staff and leasing agents both agreed it was a potent cannabis smell 30 yards away from the stairwell. Living here with an infant is terrible. It smells in our kitchen, living room, and nursery. I have pictures of 4-5 burnt cannabis blunts carelessly discarded on our stairwell this Saturday (23 Feb) and more on Sunday (24 Feb). We've repeatedly contacted the staff who came and taped over an air duct in our nursery. While the leasing staff are polite, they have failed to address this issue. Tonight, the Cambridge Police were consulted when the concierge on staff caught the resident in a chase down the hallway that startled many residents on the floor. Based on management’s lack of impact in the past, I’m doubtful anything will change, but I truly hope Equity will terminate the tenant’s lease because this is a leasing violation. While legal to smoke cannabis in Massachusetts, this is supposed to be a smoke-free building. Bottomline: Be prepared for strong cannabis smoke permeating your apartment on a routine basis. If that’s not a problem for you, it’s a good apartment complex with nice amenities.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

August 18, 2015

Great Place to live

Our apartment is beautiful and modern. It is a 5 minute commute into the city via public transportation on the best train line in Boston (Red Line). The building also has a number of benefits such as a gym, a pool, a movie room, a party room and grills outside for cooking in the summer.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

August 17, 2015

Third Square Apartments

Wonderful apartment with a lot of great amenities such as grills for cooking, an indoor swimming pool, multiple gyms, party rooms and a movie theater. The building is also located near public transportation and is very close to downtown Boston.

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(857) 856-8593

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Apartment Description

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Home Sweet Home!

READ THE FINE PRINT

NOT a Smoke-Free Building! - Do not move here with a family or young child

Great Place to live

Third Square Apartments

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The Towers at Longfellow

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(857) 856-8593