Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 16 Berkeley St, Cambridge, MA 02138
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,571 sqft · built 1905 |
| Lot Size | 0.351 acres (15,303 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $34,392 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 217-1 |
| Primary APN | 217-1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 13 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,571 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 8,522 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,084 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 1,977 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,048 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 2,048 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Central Vacuum | Central Vacuum |
| Year Built | Built 1905 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1905 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 15,303 sqft (0.351 acres) |
| Garage Type | Covered |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 16 BERKELEY ST |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02138-3410 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 354100 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Berkeley Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1986 · 8 contributing resources · NRIS 86001265 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of July 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 16 BERKELEY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3410 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 3, 2015 |
| Deed Sale | Sep 3, 2015 |
| Deed Document Number | 20151709850 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Cambridge City |
| Unified School District | Cambridge School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,392.00 (+10.24%) | $5,416,100 (+2.78%) Land $3,283,800 Building $2,132,300 | $5,651,740 (+6.27%) |
| 2024 | $31,197.00 (+6.83%) | $5,269,700 (+5.74%) Land $3,257,500 Building $2,012,200 | $5,318,100 |
| 2023 | $29,203.00 | $4,983,500 Land $3,244,300 Building $1,739,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1978–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2018 · 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 552 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: Starry, Verizon.
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