132 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 132 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details6 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,746 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.097 acres (4,239 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$9,990 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN231-19

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN231-19
Alternative APN
  • CAMB M:00231 L:00019

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,746 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,900 sqft
1st Floor Area1,373 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area1,313 sqft
Basement Area1,347 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,347 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialSlate
Lot Area4,239 sqft (0.097 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address132 APPLETON ST
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Zip02138-3364
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeB
Legal Lot Number19
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil DivisionCAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract354200

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address132 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3364
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 17, 2022
Transfer Doc080864-380
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Recording DateOct 25, 2022
Property Address132 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3364
Document Number080864-380
Book / Page80864 / 380
Instrument DateOct 17, 2022
Instrument158520
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 11, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address132 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3364

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$9,990.00 (+6.17%)$1,573,200 (-1.01%) Land $931,000 Building $642,200
2024$9,409.00 (+4.86%)$1,589,300 (+3.79%) Land $971,200 Building $618,100
2023$8,973.00$1,531,200 Land $989,400 Building $541,800

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 Claims1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMar 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.

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 797 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

May also be available: Starry.

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