Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 170 3rd St, Cambridge, MA 02141
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,105 sqft · built 1873 |
| Lot Size | 0.023 acres (1,007 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,573 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 17-81 |
| Primary APN | 17-81 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,105 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,210 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 745 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 360 sqft |
| Basement Area | 745 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 745 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1873 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1873 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,007 sqft (0.023 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 170 3RD ST |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02141 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | C-1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 81 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 352300 |
170 3rd St, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of October 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 170 3RD ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 170 3rd St was $5,573, up 3.4% 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 | $5,573.00 (+3.4%) | $877,600 (-3.61%) Land $547,000 Building $330,600 | $2,091,140 (-2.9%) |
| 2024 | $5,390.00 (+9.38%) | $910,500 (+8.26%) Land $593,900 Building $316,600 | $2,153,650 |
| 2023 | $4,928.00 | $841,000 Land $567,000 Building $274,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 170 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2021.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2021 · 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.
The area around 170 3rd 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 460 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 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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