131 Cushing St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 131 Cushing St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,490 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,775 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$7,932 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Transfer Feb 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`258-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`258-14`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00258 L:00014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,490 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,076 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,032 sqft
Basement Area	1,032 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,032 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1903
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Shingles
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,775 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage Type	Covered
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	131 CUSHING ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-4526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Subdivision	THOMAS H TRENHOLM
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	354300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	131 CUSHING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4526
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 26, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 26, 2021
Transfer Doc	77076-161
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2021
Property Address	131 CUSHING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4526
Document Number	77076-161
Book / Page	77076 / 161
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	43606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 GRAYSTONE RD, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3264

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2021
Property Address	131 CUSHING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4526
Document Number	77076-167
Book / Page	77076 / 167
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	43607
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	131 CUSHING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4526

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	$7,932.00 (+7.55%)	$1,249,200 (+0.27%) Land $549,500 Building $699,700	$1,340,232
2024	$7,375.00 (+7.18%)	$1,245,800 (+6.1%) Land $572,400 Building $673,400
2023	$6,881.00	$1,174,200 Land $583,800 Building $590,400

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–1979)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 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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