Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 286 Huron Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,340 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.094 acres (4,095 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $49,000 (Dec 1976) |
| Tax Bill | $10,631 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 232-46 |
| Primary APN | 232-46 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,340 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,196 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,170 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,170 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,170 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,095 sqft (0.094 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Steam |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 286 HURON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02138 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | B |
| Legal Lot Number | 46 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3004 |
| Census Tract | 354200 |
286 Huron Ave, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in December 1976.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 284 HURON AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1304 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 20, 1976 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 20, 1976 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 286 Huron Ave was $10,631, up 6.8% 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 | $10,631.00 (+6.78%) | $1,674,200 (-0.45%) Land $871,300 Building $802,900 | $2,045,257 |
| 2024 | $9,956.00 (+5.95%) | $1,681,700 (+4.88%) Land $908,900 Building $772,800 | |
| 2023 | $9,397.00 | $1,603,500 Land $926,000 Building $677,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 286 Huron Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2001.
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 | 1 (2001) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2001 · Severe Storms 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.
The area around 286 Huron Ave 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.
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 797 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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