18 Beech St, Cambridge, MA 02140 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 18 Beech St, Cambridge, MA 02140 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 7.5 ba · 3,630 sqft · built 1886
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,929 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$880,000 (Aug 2012)
Tax Bill	$19,370 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`179-88`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`179-88`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00179 L:00088`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	7.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,630 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,648 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,680 sqft
Basement Area	1,680 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,128 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Central Vacuum	Central Vacuum

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1886
Effective Year Built	Effective 1886
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	6,929 sqft (0.159 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	18 BEECH ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02140-1383
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Subdivision	CAMBRIDGE
Legal Lot Number	88
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	354700

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · APN 179-88

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	18 BEECH ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1383
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 03, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 03, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 28, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201216
Deed Book / Page	59681 / 424
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	18 BEECH ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1383
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	077769-189
Date	May 14, 2021
Book Page	77769/189
Instrument	109733

Lender

Name	CENTURY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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 is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$19,370.00 (+8.66%)	$3,050,400 (+1.3%) Land $934,400 Building $2,116,000
2024	$17,827.00 (+7.92%)	$3,011,300 (+6.83%) Land $974,100 Building $2,037,200
2023	$16,519.00	$2,818,900 Land $996,100 Building $1,822,800

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.