154 Cherry St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 154 Cherry St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,189 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,597 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$840,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,678 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Refinance Nov 2019 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`74-135`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-135`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00074 L:00135`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,189 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,838 sqft
1st Floor Area	617 sqft
Basement Area	528 sqft
Unfinished Basement	528 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,597 sqft (0.06 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	154 CHERRY ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02139-2725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Subdivision	CAMBRIDGE
Legal Lot Number	135
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	352500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	154 CHERRY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2725
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Nov 22, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Aug 11, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer RESIDENTIAL MTG SVCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 9, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	69758 / 541
Transfer Doc	069758-541
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	154 CHERRY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	076769-493
Date	Jan 25, 2021
Book Page	76769/493
Instrument	16405

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2019
Property Address	154 CHERRY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2725
Document Number	73702-281
Book / Page	73702 / 281
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2019
Instrument	184466
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

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	154 CHERRY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2725

Mortgage

Document Number	73702-283
Date	Nov 22, 2019
Book Page	73702/283
Instrument	184467

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2017
Property Address	154 CHERRY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2725
Document Number	69758-541
Book / Page	69758 / 541
Instrument	128556
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$43.38
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	154 CHERRY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2725

Mortgage

Document Number	697580543
Date	Aug 11, 2017
Instrument	69758/0543

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MTG SVCS

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 11, 2047

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,678.00 (+5.48%)	$1,209,200 (-1.65%) Land $578,500 Building $630,700	$1,349,665 (+13.57%)
2024	$7,279.00 (+8.42%)	$1,229,500 (+7.31%) Land $626,000 Building $603,500	$1,188,355
2023	$6,714.00	$1,145,700 Land $621,200 Building $524,500

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

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	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

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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