181 3rd St, Cambridge, MA 02141 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 181 3rd St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	7 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,844 sqft · built 1894
Lot Size	0.049 acres (2,149 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$255,000 (Jul 1991)
Tax Bill	$16,734 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-12`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00017 L:00012`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,844 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,016 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,672 sqft
Basement Area	1,192 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,192 sqft
Central Vacuum	Central Vacuum

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1894
Effective Year Built	Effective 1894
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,149 sqft (0.049 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	181 3RD ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02141-2166
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	352300

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	121 E FOSTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4014
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	21261 / 347
Last Transfer Date	Sep 14, 2020
Transfer Doc	075615-295
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2020
Property Address	181 3RD ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-2166
Document Number	75615-292
Book / Page	75615 / 292
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2020
Instrument	161679
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 E FOSTER ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-4014

Mortgage

Document Number	75615-295
Date	Sep 15, 2020
Book Page	75615/295
Instrument	161680

Lender

Name	NORTH SHORE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$16,734.00 (+8.37%)	$2,635,200 (+1.04%) Land $622,500 Building $2,012,700	$2,006,561
2024	$15,441.00	$2,608,200 Land $671,300 Building $1,936,900

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

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
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.

Wildfire

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.

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 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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