12 Berkeley St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 12 Berkeley St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,347 sqft · built 1882
Lot Size	0.303 acres (13,196 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$6,450,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$34,464 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale Nov 2024 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`217-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`217-2`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00217 L:00002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,347 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,211 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,795 sqft
Basement Area	1,795 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,795 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Central Vacuum	Central Vacuum

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1882
Effective Year Built	Effective 1882
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,196 sqft (0.303 acres)
Garage Type	Covered
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 BERKELEY ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-3410
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	354100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Berkeley Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1986 · 8 contributing resources · NRIS 86001265

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12 BERKELEY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3410
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Nov 4, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Nov 29, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 17, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025155222
Deed Book / Page	85021 / 285
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 8, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	085021-285
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2025
Property Address	12 BERKELEY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3410
Document Number	085021-285
Book / Page	85021 / 285
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2025
Instrument	155222
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 BERKELEY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3410

November 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2024
Property Address	12 BERKELEY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3410
Document Number	083434-519
Book / Page	83434 / 519
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2024
Instrument	125908
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	545 BOYLSTON ST # FL1, FL1, BOSTON, MA 02116-3606

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2023
Property Address	12 BERKELEY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3410
Document Number	0082256-58
Book / Page	82256 / 58
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2023
Instrument	136052
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	138 MOUNT AUBURN ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-5749

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Cambridge City
Unified School District	Cambridge School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$34,464.00 (+19.46%)	$5,427,400 (+11.37%) Land $3,058,900 Building $2,368,500	$5,681,095 (+2.68%)
2024	$28,849.00 (+6.75%)	$4,873,200 (+5.67%) Land $3,034,400 Building $1,838,800	$5,532,705
2023	$27,024.00	$4,611,600 Land $3,022,100 Building $1,589,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2018 · other causes

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.

Wildfire

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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 552 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry, Verizon.

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