Briston Arms

237 Garden St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Briston Arms is an income-restricted apartments at 237 Garden St in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA 02138, with 154 apartments.

At a glance

• 154 apartments (HUD’s multifamily property records)
• Bedrooms: 15 studio, 43 1-bedroom, 89 2-bedroom, 7 3-bedroom

Homes for rent in Briston Arms

• 237 Garden St #243-8 — $1,929/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 668 sq ft
• 237 Garden St #237-2 — $2,000/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 720 sq ft

Income-restricted housing

Briston Arms is in HUD project-based Section 8, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 154 low-income units and 73 HUD-assisted units, in service since 2017.

HUD's last physical inspection score: 94 out of 100 (2026-04-28).

Cambridge Housing Authority: how to apply, waitlists and income limits. How housing assistance works in Massachusetts.

Getting around

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

Closest train and subway stops:

• Alewife (MBTA Red Line), 0.7 mi
• Porter (MBTA Red Line Fitchburg Line), 0.8 mi
• Davis (MBTA Red Line), 0.9 mi

Closest bus stops:

• Concord Ave @ Alpine St (MBTA 74 78), 0.2 mi
• Concord Ave @ Huron Ave (MBTA 74 75 78), 0.3 mi
• Elm St @ Chester St (MBTA 87 88 89), 0.9 mi

Public schools nearby

• Peabody (elementary, grades PK–5), 0.5 mi
• Rindge Avenue Upper School (middle, grades 6–8), 0.5 mi
• Cambridge Rindge and Latin (high, grades 9–12), 1.4 mi

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

Questions about Briston Arms

How many units are in Briston Arms?

Briston Arms has 154 apartments, according to HUD’s multifamily property records.

Are there homes for sale or rent in Briston Arms right now?

Yes: 2 for rent from $1,929 a month, listed on this page. Benjamin Realty can show any of them.

What is the closest T or train station to Briston Arms?

Alewife (MBTA Red Line) is 0.7 miles away, in a straight line.

Is Briston Arms income-restricted housing?

Yes. Briston Arms is in HUD project-based Section 8, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 154 low-income units. Ask the building’s management about its income limits and waitlist, or ask Benjamin Realty.

Buildings near Briston Arms

• Cadbury Commons — 66 Sherman St, 76 apartments · built 1996 · 3 floors, 0.2 mi
• Walden Park Apartments — 225 Walden St, 232 apartments · built 1964 · 6 floors, 0.2 mi
• Walden Square Apartments — 15 Walden Square Rd, 240 apartments, 0.3 mi
• Park 77 — 75–83 New St, 93 apartments · built 2019 · 4 floors · 6 listed now, 0.4 mi
• Jefferson Park Federal — 266 B Rindge Avenue, 175 apartments · built 1952, 0.5 mi
• Fresh Pond Apartments — 362 Rindge Ave, 504 apartments, 0.5 mi
• Daniel F Burns Apartments — 41–43 Linnaean St, 66 apartments · built 1922 · 1 listed now, 0.6 mi
• The Lofts — 25–31 Wheeler St, 72 condos · built 2007 · 3 listed now, 0.6 mi

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

Sources

• HUD Multifamily Assisted Properties
• HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit database

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 Briston Arms or book a showing, call Benjamin Realty at (617) 734-5050 or email [email protected].