23 Ware St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 23 Ware St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	3,635 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.088 acres (3,830 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,250,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$22,303 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`136-33`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`136-33`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00136 L:00033`

Interior

Units	6 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,635 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,964 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,305 sqft
Basement Area	1,305 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,305 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	3,830 sqft (0.088 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	23 WARE ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-4000
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	C-3
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5006
Census Tract	353700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	127 H ST, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127-3097
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	70140 / 122
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2017
Property Address	23 WARE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4000
Document Number	70140-122
Book / Page	070140 / 000122
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2017
Instrument	4311
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$14,820.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	127 H ST BOSTON MA 021273097, BOSTON, MA 02127-3097

Mortgage

Document Number	70140-124
Date	Oct 27, 2017
Book Page	070140/000124
Instrument	4312

Lender

Name	ROBERT F ARCIERI

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	$22,303.00 (+6.43%)	$3,512,300 (-0.77%) Land $1,854,700 Building $1,657,600
2024	$20,955.00 (-0.97%)	$3,539,700 (-1.97%) Land $1,896,100 Building $1,643,600
2023	$21,160.00	$3,611,000 Land $1,896,100 Building $1,714,900

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 201 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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