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4 Days Ago

23 Thorndike St #2
23 Thorndike St #2, Somerville, MA 02144, USA

Monthly rent	$5,000The price shown reflects a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus all required monthly fees provided by the property.
Beds	3
Baths	2
Sqft	–

Monthly rent	$5,000The price shown reflects a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus all required monthly fees provided by the property.
Beds	3
Baths	2
Sqft	–

4 Days Ago

Location

23 Thorndike St #2, Somerville, MA 02144, USA|Davis Square

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Contact

Olivia

(781) 475-6767

Property Overview

A sun-filled Somerville condo with classic charm and modern updates, featuring an open layout, hardwood floors, in-unit laundry, and private outdoor space. Conveniently located near public transit, shops, restaurants, and parks, it offers easy access to both neighborhood amenities and commuter routes. Ideal for those seeking a low-maintenance home with character, comfort, and an urban lifestyle.

Things you’ll love

Middle school nearby
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Great for

Pet owners

Amenities for 23 Thorndike St #2, Davis Square

Apartment Amenities

Deck	Hardwood Floor

Appliances

Dishwasher

In-Unit Laundry

Building

Cats OK

Onsite Laundry

Grounds

Assigned Parking

Units, floor plans, amenities, dimensions, details, availability, and prices may be approximate and subject to change. Please contact a community representative for more information.

Policies and fees

Applicants

One-time.

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REQUIRED FEES

Security Deposit

One-time. Refundable.

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Parking Policy

Assigned Parking

Dog Policy

Not allowed

Cat Policy

Allowed

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Building details

Property details

Lease terms	12+ months

About 23 Thorndike St #2

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Davis Square

23 Thorndike St #2, Somerville, MA 02144, USA

Great location near Davis Square, gut renovated 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Modern eat-in kitchen with dishwasher, disposal and microwave. Laundry in the unit, central air and 1 off street parking spot is included.

Property highlights

How 23 Thorndike St, Somerville, MA 02144, USA compares to other nearby properties.

Positives

Middle school nearby: There is a middle school 0.4 mile away
Images available: There are at least 10 photos of this address

Considerations

Greater distance from grade schools: The nearest elementary school is farther than 0.3 mile away

Address details

Neighborhood	Davis Square
Zip code	02144
Type	Apartment for rent

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Rent trends in Davis Square

3-bedroom apartments at 23 Thorndike St #2 cost about 14% more than the average rent price for 3-bedroom apartments in Somerville.

Median rents as of May 30 2026.

Davis Square

Somerville

A table of 3-bedroom apartment rental data trends in Somerville
Month	Median Rent
June 2024	$3,897
July 2024	$3,762
August 2024	$3,642
September 2024	$3,592
October 2024	$3,519
November 2024	$3,425
December 2024	$3,462
January 2025	$3,562
February 2025	$3,662
March 2025	$3,950
April 2025	$3,957
May 2025	$3,895
June 2025	$3,788
July 2025	$3,670
August 2025	$3,600
September 2025	$3,600
October 2025	$3,635
November 2025	$3,590
December 2025	$3,668
January 2026	$3,600
February 2026	$3,657
March 2026	$3,999
April 2026	$4,043
May 2026	$4,050

A table of 3-bedroom apartment rental data trends in Davis Square
Month	Median Rent
June 2024	$4,333
July 2024	$3,893
August 2024	$4,100
September 2024	$3,931
October 2024	$3,850
November 2024	$3,790
December 2024	$3,775
January 2025	$4,081
February 2025	$4,087
March 2025	$4,375
April 2025	$4,731
May 2025	$4,645
June 2025	$4,287
July 2025	$4,290
August 2025	$4,357
September 2025	$4,791
October 2025	$4,646
November 2025	$4,230
December 2025	$3,850
January 2026	$4,342
February 2026	$4,164
March 2026	$4,300
April 2026	$4,200
May 2026	$4,350

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Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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Recommended income

$200,000/yr

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Rent history

Check out the past listing prices for monthly rent at 23 Thorndike St, Somerville, MA.
			Bath
This month	$5,000	3 bed	2 bath
2 years ago	$3,400	2 bed	2 bath
3 years ago	$3,200	3 bed	1 bath
4 years ago	$3,000	2 bed	1 bath
4 years ago	$3,000	2 bed	2 bath
4 years ago	$3,000	2 bed	2 bath
5 years ago	$4,050	3 bed	2 bath
5 years ago	$4,050	3 bed	2 bath
5 years ago	$4,050	3 bed	2 bath
5 years ago	$4,050	3 bed	2 bath

Schools near 23 Thorndike St #2

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Getting around Somerville near 23 Thorndike St #2

Walking

9/10

No car? No problem. Everything you need is within a few blocks.

Driving

5/10

This area is accessible to thoroughfares and has ample parking options.

Cycling

8/10

Peddling isn’t a problem with cyclist-friendly streets and bikeable destinations.

Transit

7/10

Popular public transit options are just a short walk from this location.

Points of interest for 23 Thorndike St #2, Somerville

Groceries

8/10

At least one grocery store within a 15-minute walk

Shopping

6/10

Variety of shops within walking distance

Cafes

6/10

Some cafés within walking distance

Restaurants

7/10

Variety of restaurants within walking distance

Primary schools

7/10

At least one elementary school within a 15-minute walk

High schools

7/10

At least one high school within a 15-minute walk

Parks

10/10

Very large amount of park space within a few minutes' walk

Nightlife

4/10

Some bars within walking distance

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Other units at this address

23 Thorndike St, Somerville, MA

23 Thorndike St Somerville, MA

Occupied

1

2 Beds

2 Baths

– sqft

$3,400

On-Site Laundry • Dishwasher • Hardwood Floor

Occupied

3

3 Beds

2 Baths

– sqft

$4,050

Air Conditioning • In-Unit Laundry • Dishwasher • On-Site Laundry • Deck

Occupied

Room, 1 Bath

Room

1 Bath

– sqft

$855

Central Heat • Dishwasher • Hardwood Floor • On-Site Laundry • Deck

Listed by Laurel Wills

Days on market: 2966

[WHAT] 1 Bedroom in a 3 Bed/ 1 Bath [WHERE] 2 minute walk to Davis Square [WHEN] May 1st (possible early move in) through Aug 31st [HOW MUCH] $855/mo +utilities (~$30-$50/mo) {{First & last months rent due at signing ($1710)}} Hello! I am moving to be closer to a new job and am looking for someone to sublet my apartment. **The apartment:** -3 bed/ 1 bath super close to Davis square + Community bike path -apartment is on the 2nd floor -large sunny kitchen with lots of storage, dishwasher, gas stove/oven -sunny furnished living room -large yard! Great for eating outside/ if you have a grill -nice private porch, well situated for sipping coffee and dog spotting -coin-op laundry in building -south facing without another building next door, 2 min to buses [87, 88, 89, 90, 94, 96], 10 min to 83 bus, movie theater, bfresh grocery, cvs, lots of restaurants, dave's pasta -no pets **The room:** -smallest in the house (you pay a bit less) -12'x9' -no closet (but you get the closet in the living room) -1 east-facing window (do you like watching the sunrise?) -lots of outlets -for reference, the bed in the picture is full sized **The roommates:** D & K are both in their early/ mid twenties. D works at an MIT lab doing neuroscience research and K is a masters student at Harvard. Both enjoy cooking (they make very yummy food), watching 20th century british murder mystery tv, and are generally very nice people. D keeps fairly regular hours (10-6) with the occasional late night. K has a more irregular schedule and tends to be around more (usually lamenting her German translations or baking something tasty). Usually both are home for dinner. We usually share staples like bread/milk/eggs, etc and cook for one another fairly frequently. For cleaning, we all pitch in to keep the common spaces clean and tidy. **You** -are looking for an intentional home space, not just a bed to sleep in -interested in sharing meals every now and then -on the clean to very clean end of the spectrum when it comes to common spaces -won't smoke anything in the house -dont own a ton of furniture (other than bedroom furniture) -are not an undergrad -must be able to visit the apartment before signing sublease -no pets :( -no couples :( Please get back to me with: A bit about yourself Your ideal move-in date Any questions you have Your favorite meal to cook? Favorite meal to eat?