Zinc Apartments

22 Water St, Cambridge, MA

Zinc Apartments is a 15-story apartment building at 22 Water St in East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA, with 392 apartments, built in 2014.

At a glance

392 apartments (the municipal assessor (via MassGIS))
Built in 2014
15 floors
172,834 sq ft of building area
2.41 acre lot
Assessed at $203,747,400 for fiscal year 2026
Last sold as a whole for $23,150,000 in December 2012

Homes for rent in Zinc Apartments

22 Water Street #0322 — $2,995/mo · 1 ba, 554 sq ft
22 Water Street #0522 — $2,996/mo · 1 ba, 554 sq ft
22 Water Street #0616 — $3,149/mo · 1 ba, 554 sq ft
22 Water Street #0622 — $3,157/mo · 1 ba, 554 sq ft
22 Water Street #0714 — $3,158/mo · 1 ba, 554 sq ft
22 Water Street #1322 — $3,191/mo · 1 ba, 554 sq ft
22 Water Street #1318 — $3,191/mo · 1 ba, 554 sq ft
22 Water Street #1416 — $3,193/mo · 1 ba, 554 sq ft
22 Water Street #1418 — $3,199/mo · 1 ba, 554 sq ft
22 Water Street #1227 — $3,230/mo · 1 ba, 585 sq ft
22 Water Street #1327 — $3,290/mo · 1 ba, 585 sq ft
22 Water Street #0101 — $3,293/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 627 sq ft
22 Water Street #0615 — $3,410/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 741 sq ft
22 Water Street #0904 — $3,421/mo · 1 ba, 648 sq ft
22 Water Street #0917 — $3,440/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 741 sq ft
22 Water Street #1013 — $3,450/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 741 sq ft
22 Water Street #1109 — $3,510/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 741 sq ft
22 Water Street #1317 — $3,515/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 741 sq ft
22 Water Street #0628 — $3,580/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 741 sq ft
22 Water Street #1403 — $3,585/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 741 sq ft
22 Water Street #1021 — $3,737/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 785 sq ft
22 Water Street #0514 — $3,786/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 785 sq ft
22 Water Street #1112 — $3,906/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 785 sq ft
22 Water Street #0610 — $3,975/mo · 1 bd, 1 ba, 741 sq ft
22 Water Street #0330 — $5,039/mo · 2 bd, 2 ba, 1,144 sq ft
22 Water Street #0532 — $5,148/mo · 2 bd, 2 ba, 1,144 sq ft

Getting around

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

Closest train and subway stops:

Lechmere (MBTA Green Line D·E), 0.1 mi
Community College (MBTA Orange Line), 0.5 mi
East Somerville (MBTA Green Line E), 0.6 mi

Closest bus stops:

Cambridge St @ Third St (MBTA 69), 0.1 mi
Lechmere (MBTA 69 80 87), 0.1 mi
Sullivan Square (MBTA 85 89 90), 0.8 mi

Public schools nearby

Kennedy-Longfellow (elementary, grades PK–5), 0.5 mi
Vassal Lane Upper School (middle, grades 6–8), 0.5 mi
Charlestown High School (high, grades 7–12), 1.0 mi

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

Questions about Zinc Apartments

How many units are in Zinc Apartments?

Zinc Apartments has 392 apartments, according to the municipal assessor (via MassGIS).

When was Zinc Apartments built?

Zinc Apartments was built in 2014 and has 15 floors.

Are there homes for sale or rent in Zinc Apartments right now?

Yes: 26 for rent from $2,995 a month, listed on this page. Benjamin Realty can show any of them.

What is the closest T or train station to Zinc Apartments?

Lechmere (MBTA Green Line D·E) is 0.1 miles away, in a straight line.

Buildings near Zinc Apartments

AVA East Building — 2 Leighton St, 265 apartments · built 2017 · 6 floors · 15 listed now, 0.3 mi
Sierra — 1–2 Earhart St, 230 condos · built 2006 · 8 floors · 10 listed now, 0.3 mi
Brickbottom Artists Building — 1 Fitchburg St, 155 condos · built 1880 · 1 listed now, 0.3 mi
Thomas Graves Landing — 4 Canal Pk, 168 condos · built 1998 · 8 floors · 3 listed now, 0.3 mi
Archstone Northpoint — 1 Leighton St, 426 apartments · built 2006 · 22 floors · 30 listed now, 0.4 mi
Flats on First — 107 First St, 118 apartments · built 2020 · 6 floors, 0.4 mi
Twenty|20 — 10–40 Child St, 355 apartments · built 2013 · 20 floors · 26 listed now, 0.4 mi
Miller's River Apartments — 15 Lambert St., 301 apartments, 0.4 mi

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