159 Thorndike St, Cambridge, MA 02141 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 159 Thorndike St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Property Summary

Property Type	Religious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Details	39,666 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.253 acres (10,999 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2025 Mortgage Jun 2025 Mortgage + 7 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34-111`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34-111`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00034 L:00111`

Interior

Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	39,666 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	9,222 sqft
Basement Area	9,222 sqft
Unfinished Basement	9,222 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	10,999 sqft (0.253 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Space Heater
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 THORNDIKE ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02141-1528
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Religious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Lot Number	111
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	352200

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of September 28, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	49 6TH ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1552
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING PARTNERSHIP FUND
Jun 16, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING INC
Jun 16, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MA COMM EXECUTIVE OFF
Jun 16, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BOSTON FNCL INSTITUTI
Jun 16, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CAMBRIDGE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Jun 16, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING INVESTMENT CORP
Jun 16, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING PARTNERSHIP FUND
Jun 16, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING INC
Jun 25, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ROCKLAND TRUST CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	159 THORNDIKE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1528
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	084234-303
Date	Jun 16, 2025
Book Page	84234/303
Instrument	68201

Lender

Name	MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING PARTNERSHIP FUND
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	481 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2065

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	159 THORNDIKE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1528
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	084234-502
Date	Jun 16, 2025
Book Page	84234/502
Instrument	68210

Lender

Name	PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING INC

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	159 THORNDIKE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1528
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	084234-386
Date	Jun 16, 2025
Book Page	84234/386
Instrument	68204

Lender

Name	MA COMM EXECUTIVE OFF

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	625 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2077

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	159 THORNDIKE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1528
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	084234-443
Date	Jun 16, 2025
Book Page	84234/443
Instrument	68207

Lender

Name	BOSTON FNCL INSTITUTI

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	159 THORNDIKE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1528
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	084234-402
Date	Jun 16, 2025
Book Page	84234/402
Instrument	68205

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	159 THORNDIKE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1528
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	084234-492
Date	Jun 16, 2025
Book Page	84234/492
Instrument	68209

Lender

Name	MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING INVESTMENT CORP

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	159 THORNDIKE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1528
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	084234-420
Date	Jun 16, 2025
Book Page	84234/420
Instrument	68206

Lender

Name	MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING PARTNERSHIP FUND
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	541 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2070

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	159 THORNDIKE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1528
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	084234-518
Date	Jun 16, 2025
Book Page	84234/518
Instrument	68212

Lender

Name	PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING INC

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	159 THORNDIKE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1528
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	084271-504
Date	Jun 25, 2025
Book Page	84271/504
Instrument	72425

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Assessed Value
2025	$9,752,400 (-3.84%) Land $7,190,900 Building $2,561,500
2024	$10,141,800 Land $7,580,300 Building $2,561,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1985–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Netafy Fixed Wireless	641 / 143
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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