208 3rd St, Cambridge, MA 02141 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 208 3rd St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1826
Lot Size	0.021 acres (936 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Tax Bill	$8,392 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Transfer Dec 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-55`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-55`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00017 L:00055`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,144 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,664 sqft
1st Floor Area	416 sqft
Basement Area	416 sqft
Unfinished Basement	416 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1826
Effective Year Built	Effective 1826
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	936 sqft (0.021 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	208 3RD ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02141-2139
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Lot Number	55
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	352300

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	208 3RD ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-2139
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 21, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CAMBRIDGE TRUST CO
Apr 24, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2018
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2018
Prior Sale	May 2, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201855662
Deed Book / Page	70909 / 127
Last Transfer Date	Jul 14, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000090360
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2026
Property Address	208 3RD ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-2139
Document Number	0000090360
Book / Page	85907 / 31
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2026
Instrument	202690360
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 3RD ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-2139

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	208 3RD ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-2139
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	76500-259
Date	Dec 22, 2020
Book Page	76500/259
Instrument	245018

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	229 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2018
Property Address	208 3RD ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-2139
Document Number	70909-127
Book / Page	070909 / 000127
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2017
Instrument	55662
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 3RD ST CAMBRIDGE MA 021412139, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-2139

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,392.00 (+8.05%)	$1,258,100 (+2.85%) Land $545,500 Building $712,600	$1,170,685 (-)
2025	$7,767.00 (+4.68%)	$1,223,200 (-2.41%) Land $545,500 Building $677,700	$1,170,685 (+1.05%)
2024	$7,420.00 (+10.99%)	$1,253,400 (+9.87%) Land $592,400 Building $661,000	$1,158,525
2023	$6,685.00	$1,140,800 Land $565,600 Building $575,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 (1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1996 · Extreme Weather Conditons 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 460 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	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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