Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 159 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
| Square Footage | 2,165 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 3,930 sqft (0.09 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $298,500 (1983) |
| Tax Bill | $11,055.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 230-139 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,165 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,909 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,099 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 1,078 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,078 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding Exterior |
| Construction Type | Brick Construction |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 3,930 sqft (0.09 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Covered Garage |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Street Address | 159 APPLETON ST |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02138-1329 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | 139 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Minor Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2010 |
| Census Tract | 354400 |
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · APN 230-139
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 159 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1329 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 07, 1983 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 07, 1983 · Amount on Record |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Cambridge City |
| Unified School District | Cambridge School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,055.00 (+7.03%) | $1,741,000 (-0.21%) Land $908,400 Building $832,600 | $2,487,195 (+1.35%) |
| 2024 | $10,329.00 | $1,744,700 Land $947,600 Building $797,100 | $2,453,945 |
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