138 Cherry St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 138 Cherry St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,112 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size	0.075 acres (3,283 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,000,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,197 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`74-131`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-131`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00074 L:00131`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,112 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,640 sqft
1st Floor Area	540 sqft
Basement Area	528 sqft
Unfinished Basement	527 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1902
Effective Year Built	Effective 1902
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,283 sqft (0.075 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	138 CHERRY ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02139-2725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Lot Number	131
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	352500

Owner

138 Cherry St is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12 BELLIS CIR, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-3208
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Mar 11, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 22, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 1, 1984 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021169491
Deed Book / Page	78347 / 282
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2021
Property Address	138 CHERRY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2725
Document Number	078347-282
Book / Page	78347 / 282
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2021
Instrument	169491
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	12 BELLIS CIR, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-3208

Mortgage

Document Number	0000169492
Date	Jul 28, 2021
Instrument	169492

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2021
Property Address	138 CHERRY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2725
Document Number	077200-373
Book / Page	77200 / 373
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2021
Instrument	54798
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

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	91 WESTMINSTER ST, HYDE PARK, MA 02136-3111

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2021
Property Address	138 CHERRY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2725
Document Number	077026-113
Book / Page	77026 / 113
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2021
Instrument	39288
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

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	138 CHERRY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2725

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2017
Property Address	138 CHERRY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2725
Document Number	69965-386
Book / Page	069965 / 000386
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2017
Instrument	153508
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	138 CHERRY ST CAMBRIDGE MA 021392725, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2725

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 138 Cherry St was $6,197, up 5% 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	$6,197.00 (+4.98%)	$975,917 (-2.13%) Land $611,003 Building $364,914	$1,247,445 (+6.03%)
2024	$5,903.00 (-0.51%)	$997,160 (-1.51%) Land $647,960 Building $349,200	$1,176,480
2023	$5,933.00	$1,012,486 Land $643,013 Building $369,473

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 138 Cherry St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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

The area around 138 Cherry St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 1,159 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Netafy Fixed Wireless	641 / 143
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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