235 Charles St, Cambridge, MA 02141 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 235 Charles St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details6,840 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.092 acres (3,999 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$4,100,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill$21,532 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-171

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-171
Alternative APN
  • CAMB M:00026 L:00171

Interior

Units6 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area6,840 sqft Living Area
Gross Area9,162 sqft
1st Floor Area2,196 sqft
Basement Area2,196 sqft
Unfinished Basement2,196 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area3,999 sqft (0.092 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address235 CHARLES ST
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Zip02141-2003
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeC-1
Legal Lot Number171
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil DivisionCAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract352300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address202 CHARLES ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-2004
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 30, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 30, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 30, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202484214
Deed Book / Page83067 / 90
Prior Transfer DateJul 29, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc0083067-90
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address235 CHARLES ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-2003
Document Number74586-153
Instrument DateApr 29, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 19, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address235 CHARLES ST CAMBRIDGE MA 021412003, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-2003

Mortgage

Document Number74586-153
DateMay 1, 2020
Book Page074586/000153
Instrument65167
Lender
NameGREYSTONE SVCNG CORP
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

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$21,532.00 (+12.43%)$3,390,900 (+4.82%) Land $1,209,600 Building $2,181,300
2024$19,151.00 (+1.62%)$3,234,900 (+0.59%) Land $1,236,600 Building $1,998,300
2023$18,846.00$3,216,000 Land $1,236,600 Building $1,979,400

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 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 2021 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 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 460 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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