120 Aberdeen Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 120 Aberdeen Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,402 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,353 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,158 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Refinance May 2019 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`252A-137`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`252A-137`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:0252A L:00137`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,402 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,211 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,193 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,196 sqft
Basement Area	1,193 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,193 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,353 sqft (0.146 acres)
Garage Type	Covered
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	120 ABERDEEN AVE
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-4624
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	137
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	354300

Owner

120 Aberdeen Ave, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	118 ABERDEEN AVE, 120, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4624
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 13, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Sep 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 5, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	71665 / 381
Transfer Doc	071665-381
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	120 ABERDEEN AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4624
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	079405-261
Date	Dec 22, 2021
Book Page	79405/261
Instrument	275696

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	325 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	120 ABERDEEN AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4624
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	72589-24
Date	May 13, 2019
Book Page	72589/24
Instrument	61191

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2018
Property Address	120 ABERDEEN AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4624
Document Number	71665-381
Book / Page	71665 / 381
Instrument	148325
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$70.01
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	716650383
Date	Sep 26, 2018
Instrument	71665/0383

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 120 Aberdeen Ave was $4,158, up 3.2% from the year before.

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	$4,158.00 (+3.2%)	$654,800 (-3.78%) Land $633,900 Building $20,900	$1,538,440
2024	$4,029.00 (-50.22%)	$680,500 (-50.73%) Land $660,300 Building $20,200
2023	$8,093.00	$1,381,100 Land $673,500 Building $707,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 120 Aberdeen Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1998–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2010 · 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

Wildfire risk around 120 Aberdeen Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 88% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 101 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

May also be available: Starry.

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