163 Brookline St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 163 Brookline St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Property Summary

Property TypeTriplex
Details8 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,594 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size0.044 acres (1,919 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$216,000 (Oct 1988)
Tax Bill$9,721 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN94-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN94-4
Alternative APN
  • CAMB M:00094 L:00004

Interior

Bedrooms8 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms17 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,594 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,792 sqft
1st Floor Area1,198 sqft
Basement Area1,198 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,198 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1895
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1895
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area1,919 sqft (0.044 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address163 BROOKLINE ST
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Zip02139-4677
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning CodeSD-9
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil DivisionCAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
Census Tract353200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address626 WELLESLEY ST, WESTON, MA 02493-1066
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 28, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 28, 1988 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 1, 1988 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedJun 8, 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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$9,721.00 (+4.48%)$1,530,800 (-2.6%) Land $822,300 Building $708,500
2024$9,304.00 (+6.21%)$1,571,600 (+5.13%) Land $889,400 Building $682,200
2023$8,760.00$1,494,900 Land $880,400 Building $614,500

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 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 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 910 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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