27 5th St, Cambridge, MA 02141 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 27 5th St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5,568 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.055 acres (2,405 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$3,093,750 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$18,352 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-9`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00023 L:00009`

Interior

Units	6 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	5,568 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,484 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,608 sqft
Basement Area	1,608 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,608 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	2,405 sqft (0.055 acres)
Garage Type	Covered

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	27 5TH ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02141-1191
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	352200

Owner

27 5th St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2020.

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of October 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-0001
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 16, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Dec 1, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Nov 4, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020226528
Deed Book / Page	76305 / 568
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 27, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	76305-568
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	27 5TH ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1191
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	71016-542
Date	May 16, 2018
Book Page	71016/542
Instrument	68671

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2020
Property Address	27 5TH ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1191
Document Number	76305-568
Book / Page	76305 / 568
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2020
Instrument	226528
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	65 E INDIA ROW APT 36F, 36F, BOSTON, MA 02110-3323

Mortgage

Document Number	226529
Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	226529

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2020
Property Address	27 5TH ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1191
Document Number	76087-495
Book / Page	076087 / 000495
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	5628
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1200 SOLDIERS FIELD RD #102 BOSTON MA 021341021, 102, BOSTON, MA 02134-1021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 27 5th St was $18,352, up 6.8% from the year before.

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
2025	$18,352.00 (+6.78%)	$2,890,100 (-0.44%) Land $1,209,600 Building $1,680,500
2024	$17,186.00 (+1.93%)	$2,903,000 (+0.9%) Land $1,236,600 Building $1,666,400
2023	$16,860.00	$2,877,100 Land $1,236,600 Building $1,640,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 27 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1985.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1985–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding

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

The area around 27 5th 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

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 566 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Netafy Fixed Wireless	641 / 143
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry, Verizon.

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