Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 26 Willow St, Cambridge, MA 02141
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,048 sqft · built 1903 |
| Lot Size | 0.054 acres (2,343 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $235,000 (Jul 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $7,504 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2020 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 78-88 |
| Primary APN | 78-88 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,048 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,099 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,024 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,024 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,024 sqft |
| Central Vacuum | Central Vacuum |
| Year Built | Built 1903 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1903 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 2,343 sqft (0.054 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 26 WILLOW ST |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02141-1301 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | C-1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 88 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 352600 |
26 Willow St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 1999.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 26 WILLOW ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1301 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 20, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 20, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 13, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Property Address | 26 WILLOW ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1301 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 74749-527 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 27, 2020 |
| Book Page | 74749/527 |
| Instrument | 79638 |
| Name | NEWREZ LLC |
|---|
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2050 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 26 Willow St was $7,504, up 4.8% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Cambridge City |
| Unified School District | Cambridge School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,504.00 (+4.85%) | $1,181,700 (-2.26%) Land $634,700 Building $547,000 | $1,297,057 |
| 2024 | $7,157.00 (+9.7%) | $1,209,000 (+8.6%) Land $682,500 Building $526,500 | |
| 2023 | $6,524.00 | $1,113,300 Land $651,600 Building $461,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 26 Willow St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2010.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2010 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 26 Willow St 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,159 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 |
| 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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