259 Upland Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 259 Upland Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,425 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size	0.084 acres (3,667 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,452,150 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$14,154 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale Jul 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`206-53`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`206-53`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00206 L:00053`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,425 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,836 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,381 sqft
Basement Area	1,381 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,381 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1897
Effective Year Built	Effective 1897
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,667 sqft (0.084 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	259 UPLAND RD
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02140-3625
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	354602

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	259 UPLAND RD, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-3625
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 30, 2025	Redemption Deed, Transfer
Jul 28, 2025	Fiduciary Deed, Transfer LEADER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 1981 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Oct 27, 2025
Transfer Doc	0001988001
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2025
Property Address	259 UPLAND RD, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-3625
Document Number	0001988001
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2025
Instrument	1988001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

July 2025: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2025
Property Address	259 UPLAND RD, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-3625
Document Number	0001981986
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2025
Instrument	1981986
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	259 UPLAND RD, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-3625

Mortgage

Document Number	0001981987
Date	Jul 28, 2025
Instrument	1981987

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.5%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2035
Index	Other

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	$14,154.00 (+7.4%)	$2,229,000 (+0.13%) Land $1,037,700 Building $1,191,300	$2,470,343
2024	$13,179.00	$2,226,200 Land $1,079,600 Building $1,146,600

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 · 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

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 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 853 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

May also be available: Starry.

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