Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 17 5th St, Cambridge, MA 02141
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,240 sqft · built 1902 |
| Lot Size | 0.053 acres (2,309 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $435,500 (Aug 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $7,201 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 22-33 |
| Primary APN | 22-33 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,240 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,211 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 801 sqft |
| Basement Area | 801 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 801 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1902 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1902 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 2,309 sqft (0.053 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 17 5TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02141-1101 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | C-1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 33 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 352200 |
17 5th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2009.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17 5TH ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1101 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 20, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 20, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2009165450 |
| Deed Book / Page | 53417 / 223 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 17 5th St was $7,201, up 4.8% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Cambridge City |
| Unified School District | Cambridge School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,201.00 (+4.77%) | $1,134,000 (-2.32%) Land $633,100 Building $500,900 | $901,360 (-35.81%) |
| 2024 | $6,873.00 (+10.09%) | $1,160,900 (+8.97%) Land $681,200 Building $479,700 | $1,404,100 |
| 2023 | $6,243.00 | $1,065,300 Land $650,400 Building $414,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 17 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1985.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1985–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding |
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.
The area around 17 5th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 566 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 |
| Netafy Fixed Wireless | 641 / 143 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry, Verizon.
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