206 Otis St, Cambridge, MA 02141 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 206 Otis St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	8,462 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.242 acres (10,550 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$10,800,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$8,939 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Refinance Dec 2019 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34-133`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34-133`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00034 L:00133`

Interior

Units	8 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	8,462 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	10,142 sqft
1st Floor Area	4,231 sqft
Basement Area	1,680 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,680 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	10,550 sqft (0.242 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	206 OTIS ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02141-1546
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Lot Number	133
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	352200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1035 CAMBRIDGE ST, 12, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1154
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Dec 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Nov 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CAMBRIDGE AFFORD HSNG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 14, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	70317 / 369
Transfer Doc	0000194913
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	206 OTIS ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1546
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	73858-368
Date	Dec 19, 2019
Book Page	73858/368
Instrument	20201966

Lender

Name	MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	206 OTIS ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1546
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	73858-449
Date	Dec 19, 2019
Book Page	73858/449
Instrument	20201968

Lender

Name	MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2017
Property Address	206 OTIS ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1546
Document Number	70317-369
Book / Page	70317 / 369
Instrument	194913
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$61.38
Amount Accuracy	Non-Arm's Length Transaction
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	206 OTIS ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1546

Mortgage

Document Number	703170560
Date	Nov 30, 2017
Instrument	70317/0560

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE AFFORD HSNG

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$8,939.00 (+7.75%)	$1,407,700 (+0.46%) Land $806,400 Building $601,300
2024	$8,296.00	$1,401,300 Land $824,400 Building $576,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1985–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Netafy Fixed Wireless	641 / 143
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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