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684 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139 Central Square

$14,750 USD/MO

Office For Lease  •  3,000 SF

Property Details

  • Property Type Office
  • Year Built 1900
  • Total Building Size 11,460 SF
  • Tenancy Multiple
  • Building Class B
  • Zoning BB-CSQ
100 Transit Score
100 Walk Score

1 Space Available

Name Space Use Size Rent Details
1st Floor Ste Office/Retail 3,000 SF $59.00 USD/SF/YR
Formerly built out as a grocery store (Daily Table) with 3,000 square feet on the first floor and approximately 2,000 square feet in the basement level with a break room, larger freezer, freight elevator, and lots of room for storage.

  • Date available: Now
  • Lease term: Negotiable
  • Service type: Modified Gross
  • Built out as: Standard Retail
  • Space Type: Relet

Description

684 Massachusetts Avenue presents a highly visible commercial leasing opportunity in the heart of Central Square, offering 3,000 square feet on the ground floor and an additional 2,000 square feet of lower-level space. Formerly occupied by Daily Table Grocery and, prior to that, a long-standing Au Bon Pain, the space is fully built out with infrastructure, including a freight elevator, large freezer, break room, and extensive storage, supporting a wide range of uses. The building accommodates retail, restaurant, medical, wellness, office, lab, or service concepts, making it an adaptable platform for operators seeking both functionality and exposure. 684 Massachusetts Avenue is a standout opportunity for tenants seeking a successful, public-facing location in Cambridge.
   
Situated directly on Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge’s primary retail and pedestrian spine, 684 Massachusetts Avenue sits immediately adjacent to the Central Square MBTA Red Line Station and is served by multiple bus routes. The intersection of Massachusetts Avenue with nearby Magazine Street, River Street, and Western Avenue reinforces its connectivity. National retailers such as Starbucks, Amazon, Citizens Bank, and Bank of America are nearby and drive daily traffic. Within minutes are MIT, Kendall Square, and Harvard Square, along with major employers such as Novartis, Pfizer, Takeda, Microsoft, Amgen, and numerous startups, driving consumer demand.
  
Central Square stands as one of Cambridge’s most vibrant and resilient commercial districts, supported by dense residential neighborhoods, academic institutions, and a globally recognized innovation economy. The property serves a population of over 250,000 residents within a 2-mile radius, backed by $3.7 billion in annual consumer spending and a median household income of $109,000, creating a powerful foundation for sustained business performance. This rare opportunity combines proven retail success, multi-use flexibility, and unmatched transit access in one of Greater Boston’s most dynamic markets. 684 Massachusetts Avenue offers tenants the chance to anchor their operations at the crossroads of innovation, community, and commerce.

Highlights

Prime Central Square leasing opportunity at 684 Massachusetts Avenue offers 3,000 SF street retail plus 2,000 SF lower-level in Cambridge.
Fully built out former Daily Table and Au Bon Pain features freight elevator, large freezer, breakroom, and extensive storage for seamless operations.
Flexible zoning supports retail, restaurant, medical, wellness, office, lab, and service concepts in a highly public-facing setting.
Steps from Central Square Red Line with multiple bus routes, the site anchors Massachusetts Avenue at Magazine, River, and Western Streets.
Surrounded by Starbucks, Amazon, Citizens Bank and Bank of America near MIT, Kendall Square and Harvard Square drive daily demand.
Central Square serves 250,000 people within 2 miles, $3.7B spending, $109K incomes, delivering durable Cambridge market strength long-term value.

Property Flyers

Amenities

  • 24 Hour Access
  • Banking
  • Bio-Tech/ Lab Space
  • Convenience Store
  • Day Care
  • Fitness Center
  • Security System
  • Signage
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Storage Space
  • Monument Signage
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Air Conditioning
  • Fiber Optic Internet
  • Smoke Detector

Major Tenants

Tenant SF Occupied Lease End Date
Lucky's
Mark Ostow
Proper Orange

Public Transportation

Commuter RailDriveWalkDistance
Porter Square (Fitchburg/South Acton Line - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Commuter Rail (Purple Line)) 5 min - 2.1 mi
Yawkey (Framingham/Worcester Line - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Commuter Rail (Purple Line)) 5 min - 2.6 mi
Transit/SubwayDriveWalkDistance
Central Square Station (Red Line - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Subway (The T)) 1 min 2 min 0.1 mi
Harvard Square Station (Red Line - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Subway (The T)) 3 min 18 min 1.0 mi
Kendall Station (Red Line - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Subway (The T)) 4 min 20 min 1.0 mi
AirportDriveWalkDistance
General Edward Lawrence Logan International 15 min - 8.5 mi

Parking Details

Parking Available: Yes
Reserved: Yes
Spaces Provided: 1
Type: Reserved
Included in Rent: Yes
Michael Simon 857-465-5318 Central Property Management LLC
Michael Simon 857-465-5318 Central Property Management LLC