136 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 136 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	3,195 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.097 acres (4,238 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,900,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$17,171 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Refinance Dec 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`231-28`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`231-28`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00231 L:00028`

Interior

Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,195 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,524 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,087 sqft
Basement Area	559 sqft
Unfinished Basement	559 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	4,238 sqft (0.097 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	136 APPLETON ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-3385
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	354200

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of July 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	136 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3385
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CAMBRIDGE TRUST CO
Dec 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage WELLESLEY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 23, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	71999 / 111
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 3, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	071999-111
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	136 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3385
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	074073-438
Date	Jan 31, 2020
Book Page	74073/438
Instrument	15710

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2018
Property Address	136 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3385
Document Number	071999-111
Book / Page	71999 / 111
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2018
Instrument	188970
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	40 GROVE ST STE 280, 280, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-7758

Mortgage

Document Number	0000188971
Date	Dec 12, 2018
Instrument	188971

Lender

Name	WELLESLEY BANK

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2025	$17,171.00 (+3.5%)	$2,704,100 (-3.51%) Land $1,236,500 Building $1,467,600
2024	$16,590.00 (-0.97%)	$2,802,400 (-1.97%) Land $1,264,100 Building $1,538,300
2023	$16,753.00	$2,858,800 Land $1,264,100 Building $1,594,700

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 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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 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 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 853 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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