Daniel F. Burns Apartments

35–55 Clarendon Ave, Cambridge, MA

Daniel F. Burns Apartments is a 6-story housing for older adults at 35–55 Clarendon Ave in North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA, with 198 apartments, built in 1970.

At a glance

• 198 apartments (the municipal assessor (via MassGIS))
• Built in 1970
• 6 floors
• Bedrooms: 197 1-bedroom, 1 2-bedroom
• 48,028 sq ft of building area
• 1.44 acre lot
• Assessed at $47,653,700 for fiscal year 2026

No homes in Daniel F. Burns Apartments are listed right now. Ask Benjamin Realty to tell you when one comes on the market.

Income-restricted housing

Daniel F. Burns Apartments is in Converted from federal public housing to project-based vouchers through Section 18 disposition. Designation: Elderly/disabled (state designation).

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), 0.6 mi
• Davis (MBTA Red Line), 0.6 mi
• Medford/Tufts (MBTA Green Line E), 0.9 mi

Closest bus stops:

• Massachusetts Ave @ Churchill Ave (MBTA 77), under 0.1 mi
• Massachusetts Ave @ Route 16 (MBTA 77 350), 0.3 mi
• Davis (MBTA 87 88 89), 0.6 mi

Public schools nearby

• West Somerville Neighborhood (elementary, grades PK–8), 0.5 mi
• Rindge Avenue Upper School (middle, grades 6–8), 0.6 mi
• Curtis-Tufts (high, grades 10–12), 1.3 mi

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

Questions about Daniel F. Burns Apartments

How many units are in Daniel F. Burns Apartments?

Daniel F. Burns Apartments has 198 apartments, according to the municipal assessor (via MassGIS).

When was Daniel F. Burns Apartments built?

Daniel F. Burns Apartments was built in 1970 and has 6 floors.

Are there homes for sale or rent in Daniel F. Burns Apartments right now?

None are listed at the moment. Benjamin Realty can tell you when a home in Daniel F. Burns Apartments comes on the market.

What is the closest T or train station to Daniel F. Burns Apartments?

Alewife (MBTA Red Line) is 0.6 miles away, in a straight line.

Is Daniel F. Burns Apartments income-restricted housing?

Yes. Daniel F. Burns Apartments is in Converted from federal public housing to project-based vouchers through Section 18 disposition. Apply through Cambridge Housing Authority.

Buildings near Daniel F. Burns Apartments

• Linea Cambridge — 1 Whittemore Ave, 67 apartments · built 2014 · 4 floors · 5 listed now, 0.2 mi
• Weston Manor — 15 Weston Avenue, 80 apartments, 0.3 mi
• Clarendon Hill Towers — 1366 Broadway, 501 apartments, 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, 0.6 mi
• Rindge Tower Apartments — 402 Rindge Ave, 273 apartments, 0.6 mi
• Cambridge Park Apartments — 30 Cambridgepark Dr, 311 apartments · built 2003 · 10 floors, 0.7 mi
• Luxe at Alewife Apartments — 80–88 Cambridgepark Dr, 91 apartments · built 2017 · 7 floors · 13 listed now, 0.7 mi

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

Sources

• MassGIS Standardized Assessors’ Parcels (municipal assessors)
• Housing authority development tables (EOHLC annual plans and authority sites)

Assessed values and sales are public records from municipal assessors. An assessed value is set for taxation and may differ from market value. Data checked 2026-11-02.

To ask about homes in Daniel F. Burns Apartments or book a showing, call Benjamin Realty at (617) 734-5050 or email [email protected].