203 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 203 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1870
Square Footage	1,533 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	2,140 sqft (0.049 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$1,043,832 (2019)
Tax Bill	$7,635.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · APN 230-7

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	203 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1345
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 07, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2019148289
Deed Book / Page	73362 / 262
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2019
Property Address	203 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1345
Document Number	73362-262
Book / Page	073362 / 000262
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2019
Instrument	148289
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,759.87
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband And Wife
Address	203 APPLETON ST CAMBRIDGE MA 021381345, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1345

Mortgage

Document Number	73362-265
Date	Sep 27, 2019
Book Page	073362/000265
Instrument	148290

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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 and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,635.00 (+6.92%)	$1,202,300 (-0.32%) Land $652,200 Building $550,100	$1,444,760 (-9.23%)
2024	$7,141.00 (+6.23%)	$1,206,200 (+5.15%) Land $679,500 Building $526,700	$1,591,725
2023	$6,722.00	$1,147,100 Land $691,700 Building $455,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`230-7`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00230 L:00007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,533 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,141 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	805 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	608 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	608 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Architectural Style	Conventional Style
Exterior Material	Asbestos Exterior
Construction Type	Brick Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	2,140 sqft (0.049 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Steam Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	203 APPLETON ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-1345
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Minor Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	354400