Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 265 Putnam Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 8 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 4.5 Baths |
| Architecture Style | Duplex Single |
| Year Built | Built 1886 |
| Square Footage | 1,584 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 3,920 sqft (0.09 acres) |
| Last Sale | $100,000 (1993) |
| Tax Bill | $8,614.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 129-30 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 8 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Building Area | 1,584 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,968 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 704 sqft 1st Floor |
| Attic Area | 704 sqft Attic |
| Attic | 1 Attic |
| Basement Area | 704 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 704 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1886 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1886 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single Style |
| Exterior Material | Asbestos Exterior |
| Construction Type | Brick Construction |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 3,920 sqft (0.09 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Street Address | 265 PUTNAM AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02139-3725 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Lot Number | 30 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Minor Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 359400 |
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · APN 129-30
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 267 PUTNAM AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3725 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 19, 1993 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 19, 1993 · Amount on Record |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Cambridge City |
| Unified School District | Cambridge School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,614.00 (+5.46%) | $1,356,500 (-1.68%) Land $918,500 Building $438,000 |
| 2024 | $8,168.00 (+3.54%) | $1,379,700 (+2.48%) Land $957,700 Building $422,000 |
| 2023 | $7,889.00 | $1,346,300 Land $975,500 Building $370,800 |
265 Putnam Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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