159 Hamilton St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 159 Hamilton St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Property Summary

Property TypeExempt (Full or Partial)
Details2,456 sqft · built 1873
Lot Size0.058 acres (2,533 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNCAMB M:00097 L:00081

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNCAMB M:00097 L:00081

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,456 sqft Total Area
Basement Area1,271 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,271 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1873
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1873
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,533 sqft (0.058 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address159 HAMILTON ST
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Zip02139-4526
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning CodeC
Legal Lot Number81
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil DivisionCAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract353200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address159 HAMILTON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-4526
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityCambridge City
Unified School DistrictCambridge School District (PK - 12)

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 2024 · other causes

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 RiskNot 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 SystemCAMBRIDGE WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 118,214 people · EPA ID MA3049000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead8 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 644 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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: Starry, Verizon.

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