20 Norris St, Cambridge, MA 02140 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 20 Norris St, Cambridge, MA 02140

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,527 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,724 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$530,000 (May 2004)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`CAMB M:00192 L:00138`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`CAMB M:00192 L:00138`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,527 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	5,006 sqft
Basement Area	1,196 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,196 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,724 sqft (0.131 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 NORRIS ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02140-1815
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	138
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	354800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	20 NORRIS ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1815
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 18, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2004123877
Deed Book / Page	42819 / 510
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

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)

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 (1978)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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

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

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry, Verizon.

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