Winndevelopment

8–12 Magazine St, Cambridge, MA

Winndevelopment is a 5-story income-restricted apartments at 8–12 Magazine St in Central Square, Cambridge, MA, with 89 apartments, built in 1985.

At a glance

89 apartments (the municipal assessor (via MassGIS))
Built in 1985
5 floors
121,427 sq ft of building area
0.5 acre lot
Assessed at $42,172,100 for fiscal year 2026
Last sold as a whole for $21,900,000 in September 2004

Homes for rent in Winndevelopment

10 Magazine St. #701 — $3,550/mo · 2 bd, 2 ba, 967 sq ft
10 Magazine St. #404 — $3,570/mo · 2 bd, 2 ba, 963 sq ft
10 Magazine St. #810 — $3,735/mo · 2 bd, 2 ba, 997 sq ft
10 Magazine St. #410 — $3,905/mo · 2 bd, 2 ba, 997 sq ft
10 Magazine St. #707 — $4,515/mo · 3 bd, 2 ba, 974 sq ft
10 Magazine St. #907 — $4,735/mo · 3 bd, 2 ba, 974 sq ft
10 Magazine St. #1006 — $4,745/mo · 3 bd, 2 ba, 974 sq ft

Income-restricted housing

Winndevelopment is in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 23 low-income units, in service since 1987.

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), under 0.1 mi
Harvard (MBTA Red Line), 0.9 mi
Kendall/MIT (MBTA Red Line), 0.9 mi

Closest bus stops:

Green St @ Magazine St (MBTA 47 70), under 0.1 mi
River St @ Green St (MBTA 64 70 83), under 0.1 mi
Harvard (MBTA 66 71 73), 0.9 mi

Public schools nearby

Amigos School (elementary, grades PK–8), 0.2 mi
Putnam Avenue Upper School (middle, grades 6–8), 0.4 mi
Cambridge Rindge and Latin (high, grades 9–12), 0.8 mi

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

Questions about Winndevelopment

How many units are in Winndevelopment?

Winndevelopment has 89 apartments, according to the municipal assessor (via MassGIS).

When was Winndevelopment built?

Winndevelopment was built in 1985 and has 5 floors.

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

Yes: 7 for rent from $3,550 a month, listed on this page. Benjamin Realty can show any of them.

What is the closest T or train station to Winndevelopment?

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

Is Winndevelopment income-restricted housing?

Yes. Winndevelopment is in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, with 23 low-income units. Ask the building’s management about its income limits and waitlist, or ask Benjamin Realty.

Buildings near Winndevelopment

The Holmes Building — 632 Massachusetts Ave, 93 apartments · built 2001 · 6 floors, 0 mi
Frank J. Manning Apartments — 237 Franklin Street, 205 apartments, 0.1 mi
Kennedy Biscuit Lofts — 96–152 Green St, 142 apartments · built 1920 · 5 floors, 0.2 mi
Swartz Properties — 1 Brookline Pl, 77 apartments, 0.2 mi
Cambridge Court Apartments — 401 Franklin St, 123 apartments · built 1902 · 10 floors, 0.2 mi
John F. Kennedy Apartments — 55 Essex St, 80 apartments · built 1980 · 8 floors, 0.3 mi
Harvard Towers — 295 Harvard St, 111 apartments · built 1900 · 10 floors, 0.4 mi
Putnam Gardens Apartments — 64 Magee Street, 122 apartments, 0.4 mi

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