252 Lexington Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 252 Lexington Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	8 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,158 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,113 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,800,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$13,339 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Mortgage Jun 2026 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`248-58`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`248-58`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00248 L:00058`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	17 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,158 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,852 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,386 sqft
Basement Area	1,386 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,386 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,113 sqft (0.071 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 LEXINGTON AVE
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-3381
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	58
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	354300

Owner

252 Lexington Ave, a triplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	252 LEXINGTON AVE, 3, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3381
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COOPERATIVE BANK
Jun 12, 2026	Condominium Deed, Transfer
Jun 11, 2026	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK
Jun 9, 2026	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTY MORTGAGE INC
Jun 5, 2026	Condominium Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LEADER BANK NA
Sep 18, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage COOPERATIVE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 11, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20262001610
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	252 LEXINGTON AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3381
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001981751
Date	Jul 24, 2025
Instrument	1981751

Lender

Name	COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

June 2026: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2026
Property Address	252 LEXINGTON AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3381
Document Number	0002001610
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2026
Instrument	20262001610
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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

June 2026: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2026
Property Address	252 LEXINGTON AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3381
Document Number	0002001518
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2026
Instrument	20262001518
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety

Mortgage

Date	Jun 11, 2026

Lender

Name	WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6.3%
Max Rate	-1%

June 2026: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2026
Property Address	252 LEXINGTON AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3381
Document Number	0002001310
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2026
Instrument	20262001310
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Date	Jun 9, 2026

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTY MORTGAGE INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6.23%
Max Rate	-1%

June 2026: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2026
Property Address	252 LEXINGTON AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3381
Document Number	0002001143
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2026
Instrument	20262001143
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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

Mortgage

Date	Jun 5, 2026

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6.23%
Max Rate	-1%

September 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2024
Property Address	252 LEXINGTON AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3381
Document Number	0001963912
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2024
Instrument	1963912
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	36 WASHINGTON ST # STE60, STE60, WELLESLEY, MA 02481-1900

Mortgage

Document Number	0001963913
Date	Sep 18, 2024
Instrument	1963913

Lender

Name	COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 252 Lexington Ave was $13,339, up 7.5% from the year before.

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	$13,339.00 (+7.49%)	$2,100,700 (+0.21%) Land $819,400 Building $1,281,300
2024	$12,410.00 (+4.99%)	$2,096,300 (+3.93%) Land $862,500 Building $1,233,800
2023	$11,820.00	$2,017,100 Land $905,900 Building $1,111,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 252 Lexington Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1998–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2010 · other causes

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

The area around 252 Lexington Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 797 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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