AVA East Building

2 Leighton St, Cambridge, MA · also known as AVA West Building

AVA East Building is a 6-story apartment building at 2 Leighton St in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA, with 265 apartments, built in 2017.

At a glance

265 apartments (the municipal assessor (via MassGIS))
Built in 2017
6 floors
122,874 sq ft of building area
3.28 acre lot
Assessed at $145,844,100 for fiscal year 2026

Homes for rent in AVA East Building

2 Leighton St. #1-526 — $2,603/mo · 1 ba, 471 sq ft
2 Leighton St. #1-139 — $2,623/mo · 1 ba, 528 sq ft
2 Leighton St. #1-309 — $3,228/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 668 sq ft
2 Leighton St. #2-561 — $3,298/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 721 sq ft
2 Leighton St. #1-118 — $3,328/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 738 sq ft
2 Leighton St. #1-140 — $3,378/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 668 sq ft
2 Leighton Street #310 — $3,378/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 727 sq ft
2 Leighton Street #422 — $3,378/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 668 sq ft
2 Leighton Street #334 — $3,413/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 785 sq ft
2 Leighton Street #634 — $3,453/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 785 sq ft
2 Leighton Street #506 — $3,498/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 727 sq ft
2 Leighton Street #202 — $4,283/mo · 2 bd, 2 ba, 1,276 sq ft
2 Leighton Street #124 — $4,448/mo · 2 bd, 2 ba, 979 sq ft
2 Leighton Street #608 — $4,453/mo · 2 bd, 2 ba, 979 sq ft
2 Leighton Street #431 — $4,623/mo · 2 bd, 2 ba, 1,133 sq ft

Getting around

Walkability: 100 out of 100, from how close everyday places are.

Closest train and subway stops:

Lechmere (MBTA Green Line D·E), 0.1 mi
Community College (MBTA Orange Line), 0.3 mi
Science Park/West End (MBTA Green Line D·E), 0.4 mi

Closest bus stops:

Lechmere (MBTA 69 80 87), 0.1 mi
Sullivan Square (MBTA 85 89 90), 0.9 mi

Public schools nearby

Kennedy-Longfellow (elementary, grades PK–5), 0.6 mi
Vassal Lane Upper School (middle, grades 6–8), 0.6 mi
Charlestown High School (high, grades 7–12), 1.0 mi

The district decides which school serves an address. Distances are straight-line.

Questions about AVA East Building

How many units are in AVA East Building?

AVA East Building has 265 apartments, according to the municipal assessor (via MassGIS).

When was AVA East Building built?

AVA East Building was built in 2017 and has 6 floors.

Are there homes for sale or rent in AVA East Building right now?

Yes: 15 for rent from $2,603 a month, listed on this page. Benjamin Realty can show any of them.

What is the closest T or train station to AVA East Building?

Lechmere (MBTA Green Line D·E) is 0.1 miles away, in a straight line.

Buildings near AVA East Building

Sierra — 1–2 Earhart St, 230 condos · built 2006 · 8 floors · 10 listed now, 0 mi
Archstone Northpoint — 1 Leighton St, 426 apartments · built 2006 · 22 floors · 30 listed now, 0.1 mi
Thomas Graves Landing — 4 Canal Pk, 168 condos · built 1998 · 8 floors · 3 listed now, 0.1 mi
Regatta Riverview Residences — 10 Museum Way, 430 condos · built 1998 · 24 floors · 12 listed now, 0.1 mi
Twenty|20 — 10–40 Child St, 355 apartments · built 2013 · 20 floors · 26 listed now, 0.2 mi
Flats on First — 107 First St, 118 apartments · built 2020 · 6 floors, 0.3 mi
Zinc Apartments — 22 Water St, 392 apartments · built 2014 · 15 floors · 26 listed now, 0.3 mi
Rivercourt Condos — 10 Rogers St, 174 condos · built 1998 · 14 floors · 3 listed now, 0.4 mi

More: all 63 large buildings in Cambridge · Cambridge homes for sale and rent · East Cambridge neighborhood guide

Sources

Assessed values and sales are public records from municipal assessors. An assessed value is set for taxation and may differ from market value. Listing information from MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN), deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data checked 2026-11-02.

To ask about homes in AVA East Building or book a showing, call Benjamin Realty at (617) 734-5050 or email [email protected].