* Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.
* Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.
* Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.
* Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.
* Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
Cats Allowed
Monthly Pet Rent
$60
Weight Limit
100 lbs
Pet Limit
2
Dogs Allowed
Monthly Pet Rent
$85
Weight Limit
100 lbs
Pet Limit
2
Restrictions
Pit Bull, German Shepherd, Doberman Pinscher, Great Dane, Rottweiler, Akita, Staffordshire Terrier, Mastiff, Presa Canario, Chow Chow, Alaskan Malamute, Cane Corso, Wolf Hybrid, Please refer to breed restrictions list
Fish Allowed
Weight Limit
100 lbs
Pet Limit
2
Parking
Surface Lot
Assigned Parking
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Property Highlights
Flats on First embodies the best of boutique living, combining the luxuries of a modern apartment community with the comforts of a close-knit neighborhood. Come home to a place of sophistication and serenity in East Cambridge.
Designer custom cabinetry
Game room
Major Employer Discount
Pet friendly
Roof deck with fire table
Schlage smart locks
Bike storage
Covered Parking
Groom room
Landscaped courtyard with outdoor seating
Open Air Amphitheater
Open Floor Plans
Ceramic and glass tile backsplash
Package Room
Trash Pickup
direct access entry*
Onsite management
controlled access parking garage
Full-size, high efficiency washer/dryer
Resident lounge space with WiFi
Stand-up showers*
Community Kitchen and dining
Gourmet Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances
Luxury, wood-grained vinyl flooring
Apartment Features
Air Conditioning
Balcony
Cable Ready
Deck
Dishwasher
Kitchen
Microwave
Patio
Quartz Countertops
Walk-In Closets
Washer/Dryer
Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)
Wi-Fi
Community Features
Bicycle Storage
Controlled Access
Courtyard
Fitness Center
Gameroom
Lounge
Pet Care
Trash Pickup - Curbside
Utilities Included
Area Scores
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
96
Out of 100
Rider's Paradise
Transit Score®
91
Out of 100
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score®
98
Out of 100
Active
Soundscore™
70
Out of 100
Transit
Subway
Lechmere Station
0 min Drive
Subway
Kendall Station
2 min Drive
Subway
Science Park Station
4 min Drive
Subway
Community College Station
6 min Drive
Commuter Rail
North Station
4 min Drive
Commuter Rail
Back Bay Station
9 min Drive
Airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
10 min Drive
Moving to East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Shopping Centers
Shoppers will appreciate Flats on First Apartments proximity to Cambridgeside Galleria, Twin City Plaza, and Bunker Hill Mall. Cambridgeside Galleria is 0.6 miles away, and Twin City Plaza is within a 15 minute walk.
Commuting
With top-notch public transportation and a TransitScore of 91, East Cambridge is rider's paradise. Within 4.4 miles of Flats on First Apartments, you’ll find Lechmere Station, Kendall Station, and Science Park Station.
Parks and Recreation
Recreational activities near Flats on First Apartments are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 2.1 miles, including Museum of Science, Boston Public Garden, and Boston African American National Historic Site.
Airports
Living in East Cambridge provides easy access to General Edward Lawrence Logan International, located just 9 minutes from Flats on First Apartments.
Military Bases
There is Boston Support Center near Cambridge, MA.
Property Details
Flats on First embodies the best of boutique living, combining the luxuries of a modern apartment community with the comforts of a close-knit neighborhood. Come home to a place of sophistication and serenity in East Cambridge.
Flats on First embodies the best of boutique living, combining the luxuries of a modern apartment community with the comforts of a close-knit neighborhood. Come home to a place of sophistication and serenity in East Cambridge.
Flats on First Apartments is located in Cambridge, MA in the 02141 zip code.
Contact
Property Address: 21 Charles St, Cambridge, MA 02141
The apartments are modern and well-designed, if a bit small and short on storage space, and the appliances are way nicer than what you'd find in a normal apartment building in Boston. However, there is absolutely no insulation between floors. You will hear every step your upstairs neighbor takes, and each one will sound like a 20-lb weight being dropped on the floor. It's a shame because the building is otherwise very peaceful, and the neighborhood is really a nice place to live.
Update:... After four months of living here, I have to take off a star due to issues with the building services and the finishings in the unit. Just too many problems for what this place charges in rent.
As far as the building goes: 1) There's not a package room as is advertised on the website, and the package lockers have been down since late September, with no indication as to when they will be fixed. The building management blames the vendor, but they also haven't found any other solution to the problem. They just scatter everyone's packages all over the floor of the mail area, unsecured, and don't send any notifications when you receive something. 2) The after-hours maintenance staff isn't responsive. There's not a number to call if you have an after-hours maintenance issue; you just have to submit a request through the resident app and hope someone sees it. I had a lock-out issue once, and, after waiting a half-hour for a maintenance person to arrive and then another 40 minutes for the person to try to unlock my door, I finally just went and stayed in a hotel for the night.
As far as the units, the main window in my apartment is without window treatment of any kind. Management said something about them either ordering or receiving the wrong kind of blinds for that window and then told me I could provide the window treatment on my own. Not OK for what this place charges.
Update #2: I can now echo one of the other reviews here. I've had packages go missing as well. Contrary to what the website says, there is no "24-hour package room". Management just lets packages be scattered all over the floors by the mailboxes, unsecured and unorganized. Not even a basic level of competence on display here.
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1 Person Found This Helpful
Property Manager at Flats on First responded to this review
Hello There, we're disappointed to hear your experience wasn't up to par. We'd appreciate the chance to hear your concerns in-depth and suggest appropriate solutions. Please contact us at flatsonfirst@lincolnapts.com or 1 617-468-1400. We're... confident that we can turn your experience around, and look forward to getting correcting it!
9/7/22
Poor noise isolation
The facilities are all very nice and new but the noise isolation isn't up to par. I can hear upstairs stomping, showering, running taps etc. Just moved in and it's already getting on my nerves
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5 People Found This Helpful
Property Manager at Flats on First responded to this review
Hello There,
Please be sure to contact our team to discuss this matter.
