Observatory Commons

243-245 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138

Observatory Commons exterior
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Property Details

Observatory Commons is a contemporary 22-unit condominium complex designed by Woo Williams Architects and built by Harvard University in 1987. It is conveniently located in the desirable Huron Village area of Cambridge.

  • Units are priced below fair market value
  • Harvard Yard and Porter Square are approximately a 15-minute walk
  • Shops, restaurants, services, and a library are nearby 

Sample floor plans (PDF): Layout one | Layout two | Layout three | Layout four

Unit Features

  • Central air conditioning 
  • Gas-fueled, forced-hot-air heating             
  • Attached one-car garage with electronic opener
  • Finished basement
  • In-unit washer and dryer hookups
  • Private decks and patio   
  • Intercom and electric front-door release

Association Amenities

  • Landscaped, central courtyard with play areas
  • Limited Off-street guest parking

Eligibility

Condominiums at Observatory Commons are sold to full-time tenured and tenure-track Harvard faculty at a discounted price and subject to a ground lease with Harvard University. Please contact Tracy Coleman to confirm your eligibility: tracy_coleman@harvard.edu, 617-495-9367

For Sale or Recently Sold

To be notified when new units come on the market, contact Tracy Coleman: tracy_coleman@harvard.edu, 617 495-9367

For Current Owners

Thayer & Associates, Inc.

Please report all common area maintenance requests to the Property Management Office between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

The Property Management Office will take steps to address the repair or maintenance item within the guidelines and directives of the Board. 

  • 617-354-6480

 

Thayer & Associates, Inc. employs a staff of emergency on-call personnel. Office telephones are answered by live attendants twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

If an emergency should arise between 5:00 PM and 8:30 AM, or on weekends or holidays, their answering service will page their on-call staff who will respond to the emergency. 

  • After hours: 617-354-6480

For a police, fire, or medical emergency call 911.