166 Cushing St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 166 Cushing St, Cambridge, MA 02138 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	7 bd · 5 ba · 2,792 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.221 acres (9,645 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$625,000 (Oct 2006)
Tax Bill	$17,832 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`257-24`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`257-24`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00257 L:00024`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,792 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,896 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,560 sqft
Basement Area	1,560 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,310 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Central Vacuum	Central Vacuum

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1911
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	9,645 sqft (0.221 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	166 CUSHING ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-4582
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	354300

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · APN 257-24

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	166 CUSHING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4582
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2006206298
Deed Book / Page	48409 / 414
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	166 CUSHING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4582
Document Number	69855-99
Book / Page	069855 / 000099
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	69855-99
Date	Aug 30, 2017
Book Page	069855/000099
Instrument	139661

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 29, 2047

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$17,832.00 (+7.56%)	$2,808,200 (+0.27%) Land $776,600 Building $2,031,600
2024	$16,579.00 (+8.37%)	$2,800,500 (+7.27%) Land $809,000 Building $1,991,500
2023	$15,299.00	$2,610,700 Land $825,200 Building $1,785,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250173543001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2023, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond 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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 101 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Starry. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.