121 Thorndike St, Cambridge, MA 02141 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 121 Thorndike St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details4,385 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.052 acres (2,255 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$13,690 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN25-16

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN25-16
Alternative APN
  • CAMB M:00025 L:00016

Interior

Units5 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area4,385 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,940 sqft
1st Floor Area1,535 sqft
Basement Area1,535 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,535 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,255 sqft (0.052 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address121 THORNDIKE ST
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Zip02141-1502
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeC-1
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil DivisionCAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract352200

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of August 3, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address7302 ADMIRAL DR, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22307-2009
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 21, 2025
Transfer Doc084004-466
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityCambridge City
Unified School DistrictCambridge School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$13,690.00 (+6.68%)$2,155,900 (-0.55%) Land $1,008,000 Building $1,147,900
2024$12,833.00 (+2.62%)$2,167,800 (+1.59%) Land $1,030,500 Building $1,137,300
2023$12,505.00$2,133,900 Land $1,030,500 Building $1,103,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1985–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 1998 · Heavy Rains 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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCAMBRIDGE WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 118,214 people · EPA ID MA3049000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead8 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 566 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Netafy
Fixed Wireless
641 / 143
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry, Verizon.

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