287 Harvard St

A mid-rise, single-story-footprint condominium property built in 1970 and set within Mid‑Cambridge’s dense urban fabric. The masonry-clad structure reads like a 1970s low- to mid-rise elevator building with a brick exterior, multiple upper-floor residences offering city and skyline views, and a compact common core with an elevator and stair access. Typical homes are two-bedroom layouts with modest footprints, oak/parquet flooring in many units, efficient galley kitchens, generous closet storage and overhead lighting. Shared building features include a basement laundry room, individual storage lockers, deeded covered parking or underground garage spaces in some units, and broadband-capable infrastructure. The association provides professional property management, exterior maintenance, snow removal, landscaping, and utilities management with common charges that often include heat and hot water. Pet policies are generally permissive in many listings, and the building accommodates a blend of owner-occupants and investors. Located equidistant from Harvard, Central and Inman Squares and a short walk to the Red Line, the setting emphasizes walkability, transit access, and proximity to shops, restaurants, universities and hospitals, delivering a compact urban lifestyle rooted in practical, mid‑century residential design.