16 Salem St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 16 Salem St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Property Summary

Property Type	Government / Public Use
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 923 sqft
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,795 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$9,970 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,769 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale Sep 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`93-93-25`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`93-93-25`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00093 L:0009300025`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	923 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	1,503 sqft
1st Floor Area	923 sqft
Basement Area	580 sqft
Unfinished Basement	580 sqft

Exterior

Architectural Style	Other
Lot Area	4,795 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 SALEM ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02139-4026
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Government / Public Use
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	9300025
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	353200

Owner

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	25 WATSON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-4021
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 5, 2022	Redemption Deed, Transfer
Sep 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202251377
Deed Book / Page	79935 / 171
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2022
Property Address	16 SALEM ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-4026
Document Number	079935-171
Book / Page	79935 / 171
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2022
Instrument	51377
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Redemption Amount

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2017
Property Address	16 SALEM ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-4026
Document Number	69960-373
Book / Page	069960 / 000373
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2017
Instrument	152866
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	25 WATSON ST CAMBRIDGE MA 021394021, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-4021

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
2025		$876,900 (+2.75%) Building $876,900
2024		$853,400 (+4.85%) Building $853,400
2023	$4,769.00	$813,900 Building $813,900

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

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 910 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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