Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 1 Bow St, Cambridge, MA 02138
| Property Type | Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 37,205 sqft · built 1982 |
| Lot Size | 0.252 acres (10,990 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $326,636 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2022 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 133-51 |
| Primary APN | 133-51 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Units | 6 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 37,205 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 47,494 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 10,292 sqft |
| Basement Area | 10,293 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 10,293 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1982 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1982 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 10,990 sqft (0.252 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1 BOW ST |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02138-5100 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom |
| Local Zoning Code | BB-HSQ |
| Legal Lot Number | 51 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4000 |
| Census Tract | 353700 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Harvard Square Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1988 · 108 contributing resources · NRIS 86003654 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
1 Bow St, a commercial property, is owned by a company.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of April 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 188 NEEDHAM ST, 255, NEWTON, MA 02464-1563 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Property Address | 1 BOW ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-5100 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 12, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 00080961-1 |
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| Date | Nov 18, 2022 |
| Book Page | 80961/1 |
| Instrument | 170039 |
| Name | EASTERN BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1 Bow St was $326,636, up 0.7% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Cambridge City |
| Unified School District | Cambridge School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $326,636.00 (+0.73%) | $28,353,800 (-8.54%) Land $10,608,100 Building $17,745,700 |
| 2024 | $324,263.00 | $31,000,300 Land $13,768,300 Building $17,232,000 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1 Bow St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1 Bow St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CAMBRIDGE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 118,214 people · EPA ID MA3049000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| Lead | 8 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 201 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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