252 Walden St, Cambridge, MA 02140 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 252 Walden St, Cambridge, MA 02140

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,527 sqft · built 1889
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,463 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$119,500 (Jun 1995)
Tax Bill	$5,985 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`205-92`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`205-92`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00205 L:00092`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,527 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,788 sqft
1st Floor Area	686 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	620 sqft
Basement Area	668 sqft
Unfinished Basement	668 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1889
Effective Year Built	Effective 1889
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,463 sqft (0.057 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 WALDEN ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02140-3546
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Subdivision	CAMBRIDGE
Legal Lot Number	92
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	354602

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · APN 205-92

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	140 E 40TH ST, 12B, NEW YORK, NY 10016-1760
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 1995 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	252 WALDEN ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-3546
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	079273-122
Date	Dec 02, 2021
Book Page	79273/122
Instrument	261564

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$5,985.00 (+6.91%)	$942,500 (-0.33%) Land $350,200 Building $592,300
2024	$5,598.00 (+8.17%)	$945,600 (+7.08%) Land $375,200 Building $570,400
2023	$5,175.00	$883,100 Land $382,700 Building $500,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Starry.

Based on FCC filings for 853 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CAMBRIDGE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 118,214 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.