212 3rd St, Cambridge, MA 02141 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 212 3rd St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1826
Lot Size	0.024 acres (1,056 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,400,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,048 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Line of Credit Apr 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-53`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-53`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00017 L:00053`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 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
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

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	1,056 sqft (0.024 acres)
Garage Type	Basement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	212 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	53
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 July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	212 3RD ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-2139
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EAST CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Apr 13, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM EAST CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Sep 24, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	84650 / 290
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	212 3RD ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-2139
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0078220-63
Date	Jul 12, 2021
Book Page	78220/63
Instrument	156341

Lender

Name	EAST CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	212 3RD ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-2139
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	079970-176
Date	Apr 13, 2022
Book Page	79970/176
Instrument	55282

Lender

Name	EAST CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.88%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2032
Index	1-Year CMT

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2025
Property Address	212 3RD ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-2139
Document Number	084650-290
Book / Page	84650 / 290
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2025
Instrument	115579
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	212 3RD ST, 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
2025	$7,048.00 (+4.14%)	$1,109,900 (-2.92%) Land $550,900 Building $559,000	$1,238,325 (+6.89%)
2024	$6,768.00 (+0.46%)	$1,143,300 (-0.55%) Land $598,100 Building $545,200	$1,158,525
2023	$6,737.00	$1,149,600 Land $571,100 Building $578,500

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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