153 Sherman St, Cambridge, MA 02140 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 153 Sherman St, Cambridge, MA 02140

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Details	9 bd · 8.5 ba · 4,242 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,525,000 (Apr 2019)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`194-45`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`194-45`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00194 L:00045`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	8.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Total Rooms	21 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,242 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	6,226 sqft
Basement Area	1,414 sqft
Unfinished Basement	626 sqft
Central Vacuum	Central Vacuum

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	4,750 sqft (0.109 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	153 SHERMAN ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02140-3229
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	354902

Owner

153 Sherman St is owned by a company that bought it in April 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	153 SHERMAN ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-3229
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage WAKEFIELD COOPERATIVE BANK
Feb 22, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MECHANICS COOPERATIVE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 22, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201949086
Deed Book / Page	72480 / 73
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2019
Property Address	153 SHERMAN ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-3206
Document Number	0072480-73
Book / Page	72480 / 73
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2019
Instrument	49086
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	271 WALDEN ST # 3, 3, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-6715

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049088
Date	Apr 19, 2019
Instrument	49088

Lender

Name	WAKEFIELD COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2019
Property Address	153 SHERMAN ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-3206
Document Number	0072257-94
Book / Page	72257 / 94
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2019
Instrument	22385
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 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	33 CHURCH ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3715

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022387
Date	Feb 22, 2019
Instrument	22387

Lender

Name	MECHANICS COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

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)

Flood

FEMA maps place 153 Sherman St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 153 Sherman 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry, Verizon.

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