17 Centre St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 17 Centre St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details3,019 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.096 acres (4,169 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$11,272 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN116-38

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN116-38
Alternative APN
  • CAMB M:00116 L:00038

Interior

Units4 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,019 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,913 sqft
1st Floor Area1,229 sqft
Basement Area1,229 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,229 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1996
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialSlate
Lot Area4,169 sqft (0.096 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address17 CENTRE ST
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Zip02139-2117
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeC-1
Legal Lot Number38
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil DivisionCAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract353800

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of June 23, 2026

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address15 CENTRE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2117
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 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$11,272.00 (+6.67%)$1,775,100 (-0.55%) Land $896,000 Building $879,100
2024$10,567.00$1,784,900 Land $916,000 Building $868,900

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 Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 2009 · rainfall accumulation

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 1,046 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 · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Netafy, Starry.

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