25 Ware St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 25 Ware St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,034 sqft · built 1886
Lot Size	0.058 acres (2,517 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,300,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,332 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale May 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`136-32`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`136-32`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00136 L:00032`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,034 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,158 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,124 sqft
Basement Area	1,124 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,124 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1886
Effective Year Built	Effective 1886
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Mansard
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	2,517 sqft (0.058 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	25 WARE ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-4004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	C-3
Legal Lot Number	32
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 July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	64 PEARL ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-4008
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2023	Redemption Deed, Transfer
May 20, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202076354
Deed Book / Page	74712 / 254
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2023
Property Address	25 WARE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4004
Document Number	082330-177
Book / Page	82330 / 177
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2023
Instrument	145220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	May 20, 2020
Property Address	25 WARE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4004
Document Number	74712-254
Book / Page	074712 / 000254
Instrument Date	May 15, 2020
Instrument	76354
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$10,488.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	25 WARE ST CAMBRIDGE MA 021384004, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4004

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	$12,332.00 (+4.25%)	$1,942,000 (-2.81%) Land $1,109,100 Building $832,900	$2,825,300 (+4.36%)
2024	$11,829.00 (+5.47%)	$1,998,100 (+4.4%) Land $1,185,900 Building $812,200	$2,707,215
2023	$11,215.00	$1,913,800 Land $1,207,900 Building $705,900

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

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

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