Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 116 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,654 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.102 acres (4,439 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $90,000 (Feb 1993) |
| Tax Bill | $12,779 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2020 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 231-25 |
| Primary APN | 231-25 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 13 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,654 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,091 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,427 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,398 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,398 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,439 sqft (0.102 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 116 APPLETON ST |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02138-3383 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | B |
| Legal Subdivision | ENOS J COMEAU |
| Legal Lot Number | 25 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3002 |
| Census Tract | 354200 |
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 116 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3383 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 3, 1993 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 3, 1993 · Amount on Record |
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 75969-487 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Recording Date | Oct 23, 2020 |
| Property Address | 116 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3383 |
| Document Number | 75969-487 |
| Book / Page | 075969 / 000487 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Instrument | 4739 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 12 LAUREL DR LINCOLN MA 017733904, LINCOLN, MA 01773-3904 |
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 | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,779.00 (+8.77%) | $2,012,400 (+1.4%) Land $948,300 Building $1,064,100 | $2,895,334 |
| 2024 | $11,749.00 (+6.62%) | $1,984,600 (+5.54%) Land $989,200 Building $995,400 | |
| 2023 | $11,019.00 | $1,880,400 Land $1,007,800 Building $872,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2001) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2001 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
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 797 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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