Overview61 OTIS is a fully furnished, 1,750-square-foot executive residence in East Cambridge, approximately a 10--15 minute walk from Kendall Square. The two-bedroom apartment occupies the upper two floors of a restored 1851 Greek Revival brick row house and is available to individuals or companies on a 12-month lease. Furnishings, utilities, high-speed Wi-Fi, weekly housekeeping, and fresh linens are included, making it well suited to tenants who want the character of an historic home with the ease and privacy of a hotel suite.Learn More: The Apartment, The Lease, LocationWhat Daily Life Is LikeLiving at 61 OTIS combines the routines of a private home with the convenience of a serviced residence. Tenants can work in a dedicted office or at a bedroom desk, cook in a fully equipped kitchen, dine or host at a table for six, relax in the living room, and retreat upstairs to two bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Weekly housekeeping, fresh linens, utilities, Wi-Fi, and smart-home systems simplify everyday life while preserving the privacy and lived-in feel of a real home.Learn More: The Apartment, Gallery, Location, History

Best‑Fit Tenant Profile61 OTIS is for professionals and organizations who want the character of an historic Cambridge home without the responsibility of managing it themselves - including executives, consultants, researchers, visiting leadership, relocating employees, biotech and technology professionals, university affiliates, couples, and small families. Tenants who value privacy, stability, and hotel‑style ease in a true residential setting, and who specifically want the  combination of historic character and hotel‑level comfort, are the best fit for the apartment.Learn More: Overview, The Apartment, The Lease, LocationProfessionals Working in Kendall Square61 OTIS is particularly well suited to professionals working in Kendall Square who want a furnished residence within walking distance of the district. The apartment provides a dedicated office, a desk in the large bedroom for quick tasks, high-speed mesh Wi-Fi, a fully equipped kitchen, weekly housekeeping, and separate living and sleeping areas that support demanding workdays and comfortable evenings at home.Learn More: Location, The ApartmentVisiting Researchers & University Affiliates for long-term projects61 OTIS may be a good fit for researchers, visiting faculty, university affiliates, or professionals on long-term Cambridge projects. The residence is near Kendall Square and MIT, includes workspaces and high-speed Wi-Fi, and provides a complete furnished home for people who need more space, continuity, and privacy than a hotel stay typically provides.Learn More: Location, The Apartment, Availability

vs. Traditional Corporate Housing with Large PortfoliosFor key employees on critical assignments, a company may choose 61 OTIS when it wants to offer what is unique to this address: a historic Cambridge residence with the privacy, amenities, and ease of a well‑run hotel suite, including housekeeping, utilities, and dedicated workspaces.Many corporate housing providers manage large portfolios of standardized apartments across multiple buildings. 61 OTIS is a single, owner-managed residence with furnishings, technology, artwork, services, and historical details selected specifically for this address --- offering the practical ease of furnished corporate housing with more privacy, individuality, and connection to the East Cambridge neighborhood.Corporate housing is a broad term for furnished accommodations used by employees, consultants, and relocating professionals. An executive residence generally places greater emphasis on privacy, design, comfort, workspace, and the quality of the living environment. 61 OTIS serves the same practical needs as corporate housing, but does so in a historic home with more character and a less standardized feel than a typical portfolio apartment.Learn More: The Apartment, The Lease, Historyvs. Extended-Stay HotelsAn executive residence offers more space, privacy, and separation between living, sleeping, working, and dining areas than a typical hotel suite. At 61 OTIS, tenants have two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a guest half bath, a fully equipped kitchen, an office and dining space, in-unit laundry, weekly housekeeping, and the privacy of a dedicated residence --- combining the ease of a hotel stay with the character and comfort of a real home.Learn More: The Apartment, Gallery

East Cambridge combines a residential neighborhood setting with convenient access to Kendall Square, MIT, restaurants, cafés, transit, and many of the region’s major life-science and technology employers. The location lets tenants stay close to work while living in a neighborhood with historic character and a more residential pace.Learn More: Location, HistoryDistance & Walkability to Kendall Square61 OTIS is approximately a 10--15 minute walk from the center of Kendall Square. Tenants can walk to many offices, laboratories, restaurants, cafés, and transit connections while living on a quieter residential street outside the busiest part of the district.Learn More: Location

Corporate & Company LeasingYes , companies can lease 61 OTIS directly for a full 12-month term to house a relocating employee, executive, consultant, researcher, or visiting team member. Because furnishings, utilities, Wi-Fi, kitchen equipment, housekeeping, and linens are already in place, the tenant can arrive without coordinating furniture delivery, utility accounts, or recurring cleaning services.Lease Term & Structure61 OTIS is designed as a stable executive residence rather than a short-term vacation rental or rotating hotel accommodation. The 12-month lease supports a consistent living environment for an individual, family, company, or institution that needs dependable Cambridge housing.When  the apartment is leased by a company for the full 12-month term, approved employees, consultants, or visiting team members may rotate through the residence as needed, provided each stay is at least one month and occupancy and lease requirements are followed.Learn More: The Lease, Availability

Furnishings & Lease Inclusions61 OTIS is fully furnished and ready for occupancy from the first day of the lease. The monthly lease includes the furnished apartment, gas, electricity, high-speed mesh Wi-Fi, weekly housekeeping, and fresh linen service, along with an equipped kitchen, in-unit washer and dryer, smart-entry systems, entertainment technology, furniture, artwork, cookware, dining essentials, and other everyday household items. This setup supports the ease of a serviced stay while preserving the privacy and autonomy of a private residence.Learn More: The Apartment, The LeaseAmenities & Technology OverviewAmenities include high-speed mesh Wi-Fi, an in-unit washer and dryer, a fully equipped kitchen with Sub-Zero refrigeration and a Bosch dishwasher, a 65-inch Sony OLED television with Apple TV 4K and a Sonos sound bar, Lutron-based lighting, app and fob building entry, a Schlage digital apartment lock, and a digital Vermont Castings-style fireplace that provides the appearance and sound of a fire without an open flame.Learn More: The Apartment, The Lease

Remote & Hybrid Work SetupThe main workspace includes a large maple table, an Aeron ergonomic chair, a desktop power strip, under-desk storage, recycling and trash bins, generous natural light, and high-speed mesh Wi-Fi. The larger bedroom also includes a second desk, giving tenants flexibility when more than one person needs a place to work.Learn More: The Apartment, Gallery

Occupancy61 OTIS allows a maximum of four occupants. The two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath layout may work well for one or two professionals, colleagues sharing the residence, a couple, or a small family. Occupancy details should be included with the availability inquiry so the owner can confirm fit.Learn More: The Apartment, AvailabilityWhat Makes It Feel Like Home61 OTIS provides the spaces for routines that make everyday life comfortable --- a real kitchen, separate bedrooms, multiple bathrooms, dedicated work areas, dining for six, in-unit laundry, weekly housekeeping, fresh linens, and room to relax or host a guest. It feels less like temporary accommodation and more like an historic Cambridge home made easy to live in.Learn More: The Apartment, GalleryKitchen & Everyday CookingThe kitchen includes Sub-Zero refrigeration, a Jenn-Air cooktop and oven, a Bosch dishwasher, LG stacked full size washer/dryer, cookware, pantry basics, and a coordinated dining set for six. Tenants can prepare everyday meals, eat at the breakfast nook or island counter, or use the dining table for larger meals and occasional hosting.Learn More: The Apartment, Gallery

Historical Significance61 OTIS was built in 1851 within the East Cambridge street grid established in 1806.  Its first occupants were Amory Houghton Sr. and his family; Houghton’s work in the glass industry eventually led to founding the company that became Corning Glass Works. The house connects present-day East Cambridge with the neighborhood’s industrial history and the early career of a major American manufacturer.Historic Character vs. a Modern ApartmentThe residence was assembled as a complete home rather than furnished from a standardized package. Original brickwork, wide-plank pine floors, restored millwork, and artwork by photographer Esther Pullman give the apartment a strong sense of place within an 1851 Greek Revival row house, while modern appliances, smart-home technology, high-speed Wi-Fi, and contemporary services give tenants the ease and privacy associated with a well-run hotel suite. The result feels rooted in East Cambridge rather than interchangeable with another furnished unit.Learn More: History, The Apartment, Gallery

What to Include in an Availability RequestInclude your preferred move-in date, expected length of stay, number of occupants, and any relevant company, relocation, university, or professional context. These details help the owner determine timing, lease compatibility, and fit before responding with availability and rate information.Learn More: Availability