1925 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 1925 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140

Property Summary

Property TypeGovernment / Public Use
Details16,688 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size0.087 acres (3,795 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$5,025,000 (Aug 2011)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN179-81

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN179-81
Alternative APN
  • CAMB M:00179 L:00081

Interior

Units36 Units
Stories4 Stories
Building Area16,688 sqft Total Area
Gross Area17,388 sqft
1st Floor Area5,096 sqft
Basement Area2,898 sqft
Unfinished Basement2,898 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1909
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1986
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area3,795 sqft (0.087 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address1925 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Zip02140-1437
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Government / Public Use
Local Zoning CodeBC
Legal SubdivisionHELENA V WILDER
Legal Lot Number81
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil DivisionCAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract354700

Owner

1925 Massachusetts Ave, a public works property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2011.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address100 GARDEN ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1418
Owner TypeCompany
VestingGovernment

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 10, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 10, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201113
Deed Book / Page57277 / 496
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address1925 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1437
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number75032-554
DateJul 2, 2020
Book Page75032/554
Instrument105987
Lender
NameFIRST REPUBLIC BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityCambridge City
Unified School DistrictCambridge School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed Value
2025$10,432,800 (-3.19%) Land $4,367,000 Building $6,065,800
2024$10,776,200 (+1.79%) Land $4,597,900 Building $6,178,300
2023$10,586,300 Land $4,718,900 Building $5,867,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1925 Massachusetts Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1979)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1979 · 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

The area around 1925 Massachusetts Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCAMBRIDGE WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 118,214 people · EPA ID MA3049000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead8 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 1,054 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Netafy, Starry.

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