Proto

88 Ames St, Cambridge, MA 02140

Proto is a 22-story apartment building at 88 Ames St in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02140, with 280 apartments, built in 2017.

At a glance

280 apartments (the municipal assessor (via MassGIS))
Built in 2017
22 floors
46,848 sq ft of building area
0.39 acre lot
Assessed at $147,859,300 for fiscal year 2026

Homes for rent in Proto

88 Ames Street #0311 — $2,708/mo · 1 ba, 360 sq ft
88 Ames Street #1711 — $3,023/mo · 1 ba, 403 sq ft
88 Ames Street #0612 — $3,105/mo · 1 ba, 429 sq ft
88 Ames Street #1011 — $3,119/mo · 1 ba, 404 sq ft
88 Ames Street #0313 — $3,185/mo · 1 ba, 371 sq ft
88 Ames Street #0515 — $3,439/mo · 1 ba, 473 sq ft
88 Ames Street #2009 — $3,517/mo · 1 ba, 414 sq ft
88 Ames Street #1705 — $3,661/mo · 1 ba, 461 sq ft
88 Ames Street #1007 — $4,394/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 614 sq ft
88 Ames Street #1507 — $4,451/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 614 sq ft
88 Ames Street #1713 — $4,630/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 614 sq ft
88 Ames Street #1808 — $4,897/mo · 2 bd, 1 ba, 880 sq ft
88 Ames Street #2008 — $5,542/mo · 2 bd, 1 ba, 882 sq ft
88 Ames Street #2004 — $6,065/mo · 2 bd, 2 ba, 954 sq ft

Getting around

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

Closest train and subway stops:

Kendall/MIT (MBTA Red Line), under 0.1 mi
Lechmere (MBTA Green Line D·E), 0.8 mi
Central (MBTA Red Line), 0.8 mi

Closest bus stops:

Ames St @ Main St (MBTA 85), under 0.1 mi
Main St @ Galileo Way (MBTA 64 68), under 0.1 mi
77 Massachusetts Ave (MBTA 1), 0.4 mi

Public schools nearby

Kennedy-Longfellow (elementary, grades PK–5), 0.4 mi
Vassal Lane Upper School (middle, grades 6–8), 0.4 mi
Snowden International High School (high, grades 9–12), 1.0 mi

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

Questions about Proto

How many units are in Proto?

Proto has 280 apartments, according to the municipal assessor (via MassGIS).

When was Proto built?

Proto was built in 2017 and has 22 floors.

Are there homes for sale or rent in Proto right now?

Yes: 14 for rent from $2,708 a month, listed on this page. Benjamin Realty can show any of them.

What is the closest T or train station to Proto?

Kendall/MIT (MBTA Red Line) is under 0.1 miles away, in a straight line.

Buildings near Proto

Third Square Apartments — 303 Third St, 291 condos · built 2007 · 7 floors, 0.2 mi
Watermark Kendall — 350 Third St, 321 condos · built 2004 · 22 floors · 20 listed now, 0.3 mi
Lofts at Kendall Square — 265 Third St, 186 apartments · built 1915 · 5 floors, 0.3 mi
Vivo Apartments — 270 Third St, 92 apartments · built 2014 · 8 floors, 0.4 mi
Flats at Kendall Square — 249–255 Third St, 85 apartments · built 2018 · 5 floors, 0.4 mi
Washington Elms — 131 Washington St, 268 apartments, 0.4 mi
Jas Consolidated — 51 Bristol St, 112 apartments, 0.4 mi
Axiom Apartments — 50 Rogers St, 136 apartments · built 2019 · 6 floors, 0.5 mi

More: all 63 large buildings in Cambridge · Cambridge homes for sale and rent · Kendall Square 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 Proto or book a showing, call Benjamin Realty at (617) 734-5050 or email [email protected].