Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 153 Cushing St, Cambridge, MA 02138
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,767 sqft · built 1869 |
| Lot Size | 0.174 acres (7,588 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $195,000 (Nov 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $10,635 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 258-63 |
| Primary APN | 258-63 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,767 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,662 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,008 sqft |
| Basement Area | 780 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 780 sqft |
| Central Vacuum | Central Vacuum |
| Year Built | Built 1869 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1869 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,588 sqft (0.174 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 6 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 153 CUSHING ST |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02138-4526 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | B |
| Legal Subdivision | CAMBRIDGE |
| Legal Lot Number | 63 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 354300 |
153 Cushing St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2024.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 153 CUSHING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4526 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 17, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 17, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0083535-58 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Property Address | 153 CUSHING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4526 |
| Document Number | 73186-519 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 23, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 17, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 153 CUSHING ST CAMBRIDGE MA 021384526, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4526 |
| Document Number | 73186-519 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 28, 2019 |
| Book Page | 073186/000519 |
| Instrument | 129086 |
| Name | CITIZENS BK/RI |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Aug 27, 2034 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 153 Cushing St was $10,635, up 8.1% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Cambridge City |
| Unified School District | Cambridge School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,635.00 (+8.15%) | $1,674,800 (+0.82%) Land $683,800 Building $991,000 | $1,836,730 (-9.15%) |
| 2024 | $9,834.00 (+8.46%) | $1,661,200 (+7.36%) Land $712,300 Building $948,900 | $2,021,695 |
| 2023 | $9,067.00 | $1,547,300 Land $726,600 Building $820,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 153 Cushing St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 risk around 153 Cushing St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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