179 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 179 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	8 bd · 4 ba · 6,248 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,584 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,500,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$20,102 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Refinance Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`230-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`230-20`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00230 L:00020`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	18 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	6,248 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,158 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,402 sqft
Basement Area	1,402 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,402 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Central Vacuum	Central Vacuum

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	8,584 sqft (0.197 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 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	179 APPLETON ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-3386
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	354400

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	100 GARDEN ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1418
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance EAST CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Apr 7, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage EAST CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 10, 2012
Deed Document Number	202177487
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	179 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3386
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	081156-500
Date	Jan 12, 2023
Book Page	81156/500
Instrument	4092

Lender

Name	EAST CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2021
Property Address	179 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3386
Document Number	077444-114
Book / Page	77444 / 114
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2021
Instrument	77487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	195 LEXINGTON AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-2137

Mortgage

Document Number	0000077488
Date	Apr 7, 2021
Instrument	77488

Lender

Name	EAST CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$20,102.00 (+12.52%)	$3,165,600 (+4.9%) Land $1,081,600 Building $2,084,000
2024	$17,865.00	$3,017,700 Land $1,138,800 Building $1,878,900

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 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

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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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