174 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 174 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	3.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1927
Square Footage	2,665 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,398 sqft (0.17 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$64,000 (1973)
Tax Bill	$14,277.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`230-61`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00230 L:00061`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Building Area	2,665 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,178 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,170 sqft 1st Floor
Attic Area	1,196 sqft Attic
Attic	1 Attic
Basement Area	1,170 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,170 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Conventional Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Construction Type	Concrete Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	7,398 sqft (0.17 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Steam Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	174 APPLETON ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-1331
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	CAMBRIDGE
Legal Lot Number	61
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Minor Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	354400

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · APN 230-61

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	174 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1331
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 1973 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 1973 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Oct 22, 2019
Transfer Doc	73600-140
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Nov 06, 2019
Property Address	174 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1331
Document Number	73600-140
Book / Page	073600 / 000140
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2019
Instrument	172905
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Document Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	174 APPLETON ST CAMBRIDGE MA 021381331, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1331

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$14,277.00 (+6.98%)	$2,248,400 (-0.26%) Land $1,186,200 Building $1,062,200	$3,784,705 (+11.63%)
2024	$13,345.00 (+6.41%)	$2,254,200 (+5.33%) Land $1,237,400 Building $1,016,800	$3,390,265
2023	$12,541.00	$2,140,100 Land $1,260,600 Building $879,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.