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Washington Elms is a public housing at 131 Washington St in The Port, Cambridge, MA, with 268 apartments.
At a glance 268 apartments (the housing authority) Bedrooms: 50 1-bedroom, 126 2-bedroom, 86 3-bedroom, 6 4+ bedroom No homes in Washington Elms are listed right now. Ask Benjamin Realty to tell you when one comes on the market.
Income-restricted housing Washington Elms is in Converted to Section 8 under RAD (04/01/2015).
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), 0.5 mi Kendall/MIT (MBTA Red Line), 0.5 mi Union Square (MBTA Green Line D), 0.9 mi Closest bus stops:
Broadway @ Windsor St (MBTA 64 68), 0.2 mi Hampshire St @ Portland St (MBTA 85), 0.2 mi Massachusetts Ave @ Sidney St (MBTA 1 70), 0.3 mi Public schools nearby Fletcher/Maynard Academy (elementary, grades PK–5), 0.2 mi Cambridge Street Upper School (middle, grades 6–8), 0.5 mi The district decides which school serves an address. Distances are straight-line.
Questions about Washington Elms How many units are in Washington Elms? Washington Elms has 268 apartments, according to the housing authority.
Are there homes for sale or rent in Washington Elms right now? None are listed at the moment. Benjamin Realty can tell you when a home in Washington Elms comes on the market.
What is the closest T or train station to Washington Elms? Central (MBTA Red Line) is 0.5 miles away, in a straight line.
Is Washington Elms income-restricted housing? Yes. Washington Elms is in Converted to Section 8 under RAD (04/01/2015). Apply through Cambridge Housing Authority.
Buildings near Washington Elms Jas Consolidated — 51 Bristol St, 112 apartments, 0.3 miKennedy Biscuit Lofts — 96–152 Green St, 142 apartments · built 1920 · 5 floors, 0.4 miJohn F. Kennedy Apartments — 55 Essex St, 80 apartments · built 1980 · 8 floors, 0.4 miProto — 88 Ames St, 280 apartments · built 2017 · 22 floors · 14 listed now, 0.4 miThe Holmes Building — 632 Massachusetts Ave, 93 apartments · built 2001 · 6 floors, 0.5 miSwartz Properties — 1 Brookline Pl, 77 apartments, 0.5 miFrank J. Manning Apartments — 237 Franklin Street, 205 apartments, 0.5 miWinndevelopment — 8–12 Magazine St, 89 apartments · built 1985 · 5 floors · 7 listed now, 0.5 miMore: all 63 large buildings in Cambridge · Cambridge homes for sale and rent · The Port 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. Data checked 2026-11-02.
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