164 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 164 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Details	4,403 sqft · built 1886
Lot Size	0.192 acres (8,352 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$975,000 (Sep 2008)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CAMB M:00230 L:00104`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CAMB M:00230 L:00104`

Interior

Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,403 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	5,844 sqft
Basement Area	1,412 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,412 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1886
Effective Year Built	Effective 1886
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,352 sqft (0.192 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	164 APPLETON ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-1331
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	104
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	354400

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · APN CAMB M:00230 L:00104

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	164 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1331
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2008160391
Deed Book / Page	51738 / 291
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Cambridge City
Unified School District	Cambridge School District (PK - 12)

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	2 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Starry.

Based on FCC filings for 853 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CAMBRIDGE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 118,214 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.