Swartz Properties

1 Brookline Pl, Cambridge, MA 2139

Swartz Properties is an income-restricted apartments at 1 Brookline Pl in Central Square, Cambridge, MA 2139, with 77 apartments.

At a glance

• 77 apartments (HUD’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit database)
• Bedrooms: 14 1-bedroom, 43 2-bedroom, 20 3-bedroom

No homes in Swartz Properties are listed right now. Ask Benjamin Realty to tell you when one comes on the market.

Income-restricted housing

Swartz Properties is in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 39 low-income units, in service since 8888.

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:

• Central (MBTA Red Line), 0.3 mi
• Boston University Central (MBTA Green Line B), 0.8 mi
• Boston University East (MBTA Green Line B), 0.8 mi

Closest bus stops:

• Brookline St @ Pacific St (MBTA 47), under 0.1 mi
• Franklin St @ Sidney St (MBTA 70), 0.1 mi
• Massachusetts Ave @ Sidney St (MBTA 1 70), 0.2 mi

Public schools nearby

• Amigos School (elementary, grades PK–8), 0.3 mi
• Putnam Avenue Upper School (middle, grades 6–8), 0.6 mi
• Cambridge Rindge and Latin (high, grades 9–12), 1.0 mi

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

Questions about Swartz Properties

How many units are in Swartz Properties?

Swartz Properties has 77 apartments, according to HUD’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit database.

Are there homes for sale or rent in Swartz Properties right now?

None are listed at the moment. Benjamin Realty can tell you when a home in Swartz Properties comes on the market.

What is the closest T or train station to Swartz Properties?

Central (MBTA Red Line) is 0.3 miles away, in a straight line.

Is Swartz Properties income-restricted housing?

Yes. Swartz Properties is in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 39 low-income units. Ask the building’s management about its income limits and waitlist, or ask Benjamin Realty.

Buildings near Swartz Properties

• Kennedy Biscuit Lofts — 96–152 Green St, 142 apartments · built 1920 · 5 floors, 0.1 mi
• Frank J. Manning Apartments — 237 Franklin Street, 205 apartments, 0.2 mi
• Winndevelopment — 8–12 Magazine St, 89 apartments · built 1985 · 5 floors · 7 listed now, 0.2 mi
• The Holmes Building — 632 Massachusetts Ave, 93 apartments · built 2001 · 6 floors, 0.2 mi
• Lyndon B. Johnson Apartments — 150 Erie St, 177 apartments · 12 floors, 0.3 mi
• Chroma — 240 Sidney St, 96 apartments · built 2014 · 4 floors · 9 listed now, 0.4 mi
• John F. Kennedy Apartments — 55 Essex St, 80 apartments · built 1980 · 8 floors, 0.4 mi
• Washington Elms — 131 Washington St, 268 apartments, 0.5 mi

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

Sources

• 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. Data checked 2026-11-02.

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