185 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 185 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Architecture Style	Duplex Single
Year Built	Built 1926
Square Footage	2,648 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	5,618 sqft (0.129 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$10,128.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`230-19`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00230 L:00019`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,648 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,687 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,174 sqft 1st Floor
Attic Area	1,150 sqft Attic
Attic	1 Attic
Basement Area	1,150 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,150 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Duplex Single Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Construction Type	Concrete Construction
Roof Construction	Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	5,618 sqft (0.129 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	185 APPLETON ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-1330
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Minor Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	354400

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · APN 230-19

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	185 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1330
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Owner is a Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2011
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2011
Deed Doc Number	20115
Deed Book / Page	56608 / 522
Last Transfer Date	Nov 09, 2023
Transfer Doc	082203-319
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2023
Property Address	185 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1330
Document Number	082203-319
Book / Page	82203 / 319
Instrument Date	Nov 09, 2023
Instrument	129661
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 08, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Document Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	185 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1330

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	$10,128.00 (+6.87%)	$1,594,900 (-0.37%) Land $829,700 Building $765,200
2024	$9,477.00 (+6.02%)	$1,600,800 (+4.94%) Land $864,400 Building $736,400
2023	$8,939.00	$1,525,400 Land $879,900 Building $645,500