Rare 33,460 SF Single-User Educational Opportunity | North Cambridge, MA

21 Notre Dame Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140

Property Information

  • For Lease $19.95/SF/YR
  • Property Type Other - Special Purpose
  • Property Size 33,460 SF
  • Units 1
  • Lot Size 2.87 Acre
  • Parking Spaces Avail. 50
  • Property Tenancy Single Tenant
  • Building Class B
  • Year Built 1875
  • Date Updated Jun 13, 2026

Description

North Cambridge offers a perfect blend of urban convenience and historic charm, with a wide array of renowned dining, shopping, and cultural destinations just moments away. The campus benefits from easy access to tech hubs, academic institutions, and thriving business districts such as nearby Harvard Square, Porter Square, and Fresh Pond for abundant retail offerings, dining experiences, and picturesque outdoor spaces.The Opportunity 21 Notre Dame Avenue presents an exceptionally rare opportunity to secure a 33,460 SF free-standing educational facility in the heart of Cambridge. Most recently operated as a charter elementary school, this expansive, multi-story building offers a blank canvas for a single-user educational, institutional, or municipal tenant. In a Cambridge market defined by severe inventory constraints for classroom and campus space, 21 Notre Dame provides the scale, location, and infrastructure to serve as a flagship private school campus, municipal swing space, or institutional training center. Building Features & Infrastructure The property features traditional, high-ceiling classroom configurations, wide corridors, administrative offices, and a dedicated outdoor play/recreation space. Uniquely for Cambridge, the site includes access to approximately 50 +/- on-site parking spaces, providing unparalleled convenience for faculty, staff, and student drop-off/pick-up logistics. Customization & Code Compliance The building is currently in "as-is" condition (non-sprinklered, limited-ADA compliant). Ownership is seeking a long-term, credit-grade single user and is highly flexible in structuring the transaction to accommodate necessary life-safety and accessibility upgrades. Ownership will consider providing an amortizing Tenant Improvement (TI) allowance to fund ADA compliance (including ramp/elevator installation) and sprinkler systems for a qualified tenant on a long-term lease, OR will offer highly aggressive, below-market base rent for an institutional user willing to execute their own capital improvements. Location & Connectivity Situated in a vibrant, densely populated North Cambridge neighborhood, the property is immediately accessible to major thoroughfares (Route 2, Alewife Brook Parkway) and is walkable to the MBTA Red Line (Alewife and Davis Square stations). The surrounding demographics offer a deep pool of students, faculty, and professional staff.

Highlights

  • Condition: "As-Is" — Landlord will consider amortized TI allowance for ADA/Sprinkler upgrades, or offer below-market rent for tenant-funded improvements.
  • Ideal Uses: Public School Swing Space, Charter School Campus, Private/Parochial School, Special Education Collaborative, University/Institutional Training Facility.
  • Outdoor Space: Dedicated on-site playground/recreation area
  • Parking: Rare 50 +/- On-Site Surface Spaces
  • Size: 33,460 SF Free-Standing Educational Building
  • Zoning: C (Accommodates Educational and Institutional Uses)

1 Space Available

Rare 33,460 SF Single-User Educational Opportunity | North Cambridge, MA

Space Type

Special Purpose

Lease Rate

$19.95/SF/YR

Total Space

25,421 SF

Divisible Space

11,059 - 14,362 SF

Available Date

Immediate

Lease Type

NNN

Renewal Option

Yes

Sublease

No

21 Notre Dame, 15 Notre Dame Avenue & 35 Middlesex Street is a 3-building opportunity located in the vibrant city of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Buildings are available individually or combined in any fashion to suit your requirements. This property is ideally situated in a well-established neighborhood, offering convenient access to local amenities, public transportation, and major thoroughfares. The site is known for its strategic location within the community, making it an attractive prospect for various potential uses. The site features an outdoor play space and on-site parking.

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Location

Located at 21 Notre Dame Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140, this property is part of the North Cambridge neighborhood and Boston market.

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