161 Cushing St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 161 Cushing St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,478 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,050 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,888,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$8,739 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale Apr 2026 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`258-49`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`258-49`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00258 L:00049`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,478 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,071 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,197 sqft
Basement Area	1,197 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,197 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,050 sqft (0.116 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 CUSHING ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-4526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	354300

Owner

161 Cushing St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	161 CUSHING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4526
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Apr 22, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 16, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance ENTERPRISE BANK & TRUST CO
Jan 31, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202644624
Deed Book / Page	85497 / 434
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	72187-178
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2026
Property Address	161 CUSHING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4526
Document Number	085497-434
Book / Page	85497 / 434
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2026
Instrument	202644624
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	161 CUSHING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4526

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2026
Property Address	161 CUSHING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4526
Document Number	085497-427
Book / Page	85497 / 427
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2026
Instrument	202644622
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	105 CROSS ST, 1, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-4164

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2021
Property Address	161 CUSHING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4526
Document Number	79151-190
Book / Page	79151 / 190
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2021
Instrument	249709
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	105 CROSS ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-4164

Mortgage

Document Number	79151-193
Date	Nov 16, 2021
Book Page	79151/193
Instrument	249710

Lender

Name	ENTERPRISE BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2019
Property Address	161 CUSHING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4526
Document Number	72187-178
Book / Page	072187 / 000178
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2019
Instrument	13560
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2 WORCESTER ST CAMBRIDGE MA 02163, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02163

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 161 Cushing St was $8,739, up 7.8% from the year before.

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,739.00 (+7.77%)	$1,376,200 (+0.47%) Land $569,300 Building $806,900	$2,618,020
2024	$8,109.00	$1,369,700 Land $593,100 Building $776,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 Cushing St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–1979)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 161 Cushing St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 101 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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