Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 17 Willard St, Cambridge, MA 02138
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,034 sqft · built 1873 |
| Lot Size | 0.111 acres (4,850 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $966,000 (Sep 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $17,628 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 220-86 |
| Primary APN | 220-86 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,034 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,664 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 990 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 720 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,448 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 448 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1873 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1873 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,850 sqft (0.111 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 17 WILLARD ST |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02138-4836 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-2 |
| Legal Subdivision | WAYSIDE PROFESSIONAL |
| Legal Lot Number | 86 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2015 |
| Census Tract | 354100 |
17 Willard St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 1999.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17 WILLARD ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4836 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 15, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 15, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Recording Date | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Property Address | 17 WILLARD ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4836 |
| Document Number | 71407-528 |
| Book / Page | 071407 / 000528 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 23, 2018 |
| Instrument | 116125 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 17 WILLARD ST CAMBRIDGE MA 021384836, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4836 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 17 Willard St was $17,628, up 10.6% 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 | $17,628.00 (+10.56%) | $2,776,100 (+3.07%) Land $1,657,300 Building $1,118,800 | $2,822,830 (+5.97%) |
| 2024 | $15,944.00 (+8.27%) | $2,693,300 (+7.17%) Land $1,622,700 Building $1,070,600 | $2,663,705 |
| 2023 | $14,726.00 | $2,513,000 Land $1,588,000 Building $925,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 17 Willard 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.
The area around 17 Willard 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 |
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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 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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