17 Berkeley St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 17 Berkeley St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7 bd · 5.5 ba · 4,018 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,066 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$4,200,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$27,680 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale Feb 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`216-30`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`216-30`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00216 L:00030`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,018 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,311 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,624 sqft
Basement Area	1,596 sqft
Unfinished Basement	684 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,066 sqft (0.185 acres)
Garage Type	Covered
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 BERKELEY ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-3409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-2
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	354100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Berkeley Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1986 · 8 contributing resources · NRIS 86001265

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

17 Berkeley St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17 BERKELEY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3409
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 15, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Feb 1, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025124560
Deed Book / Page	84734 / 363
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	076851-260
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2025
Property Address	17 BERKELEY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3409
Document Number	084734-363
Book / Page	84734 / 363
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2025
Instrument	124560
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 BERKELEY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3409

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2021
Property Address	17 BERKELEY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3409
Document Number	076851-260
Book / Page	76851 / 260
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2019
Instrument	23168
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17 Berkeley St was $27,680, up 10.4% 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	$27,680.00 (+10.4%)	$4,359,100 (+2.93%) Land $2,488,600 Building $1,870,500	$4,347,770 (-5.52%)
2024	$25,072.00 (+7.31%)	$4,235,100 (+6.23%) Land $2,468,700 Building $1,766,400	$4,601,990
2023	$23,363.00	$3,986,900 Land $2,458,700 Building $1,528,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Berkeley St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2018 · other causes

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

The area around 17 Berkeley 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.

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 552 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Starry, Verizon.

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