20 Sumner Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 20 Sumner Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property TypePublic School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction)
Details7 bd · 3 ba · 3,218 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.188 acres (8,185 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,288,000 (Oct 2010)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN142-19

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN142-19
Alternative APN
  • CAMB M:00142 L:00019

Interior

Bedrooms7 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,218 sqft Total Area
Gross Area5,373 sqft
1st Floor Area1,287 sqft
Basement Area1,287 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,287 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace
Central VacuumCentral Vacuum

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,185 sqft (0.188 acres)
Parking Spaces10 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address20 SUMNER RD
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Zip02138-3018
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction)
Local Zoning CodeB
Legal Lot Number19
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil DivisionCAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract353700

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address48 QUINCY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3000
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 5, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 5, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2010177400
Deed Book / Page55536 / 367
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

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$3,956,600 (-8.34%) Land $1,553,500 Building $2,403,100
2024$4,316,500 Land $2,016,800 Building $2,299,700

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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 885 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Netafy, Starry.

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