257 Windsor St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 257 Windsor St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details5,424 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size0.067 acres (2,901 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$5,923 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN76-70

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN76-70
Alternative APN
  • CAMB M:00076 L:00070

Interior

Units6 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area5,424 sqft Living Area
Gross Area7,256 sqft
1st Floor Area1,808 sqft
Basement Area1,808 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,808 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1902
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1902
Exterior MaterialShingles
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area2,901 sqft (0.067 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address257 WINDSOR ST
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Zip02139
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeC-1
Legal Lot Number70
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil DivisionCAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract352500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address810 MEMORIAL DR, 102, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-4662
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

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$5,923.00 (+8.08%)$932,800 (+0.78%) Land $672,000 Building $260,800
2024$5,480.00$925,600 Land $687,000 Building $238,600

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 Policies5 in force

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 RiskNot 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 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 1,159 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Netafy
Fixed Wireless
641 / 143
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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