208 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 208 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,219 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.342 acres (14,908 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$634,500 (May 2001)
Tax Bill	$8,519 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`230-127-208`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`230-127-208`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00230 L:0012700208`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,219 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,784 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,219 sqft
Basement Area	565 sqft
Unfinished Basement	285 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	14,908 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	208 APPLETON ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-1346
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Subdivision	APPLETON PLACE
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	354400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	208 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1346
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 1, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 17, 1995 · Amount on Record
Transfer Doc	70019-438
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2017
Property Address	208 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1346
Document Number	70019-438
Book / Page	70019 / 438
Instrument	159482
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$58.03
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1346

Mortgage

Document Number	70019-441
Date	Oct 2, 2017
Book Page	70019/441
Instrument	159483

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE SVGS BK

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2032

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
2025	$8,519.00 (+9.75%)	$1,341,600 (+2.33%) Building $1,341,600	$1,039,680 (-26.31%)
2024	$7,762.00 (+6.75%)	$1,311,100 (+5.67%) Building $1,311,100	$1,410,845
2023	$7,271.00	$1,240,700 Building $1,240,700

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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