21 Dover St, Cambridge, MA 02140 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 21 Dover St, Cambridge, MA 02140

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,835 sqft · built 1860
Lot Size0.116 acres (5,039 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$9,371 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2026 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN182-6

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN182-6
Alternative APN
  • CAMB M:00182 L:00006

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms14 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,835 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,050 sqft
1st Floor Area1,134 sqft
Basement Area1,134 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,134 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1860
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1860
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAsbestos
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area5,039 sqft (0.116 acres)
Garage TypeCovered
Parking Spaces6 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address21 DOVER ST
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Zip02140-1205
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeB
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil DivisionCAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract355000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address19 DOVER ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1205
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address21 DOVER ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1205
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 4, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number085123-139
DateJan 15, 2026
Book Page85123/139
Instrument4840
Lender
NameCITIZENS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term289 Months
DueFeb 1, 2050
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$9,371.00 (+7.56%)$1,475,800 (+0.29%) Land $620,000 Building $855,800
2024$8,712.00$1,471,600 Land $647,600 Building $824,000

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimMar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 1,241 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,500 / 50
Netafy
Fixed Wireless
564 / 125
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Starry, Verizon.

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