Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 29 Blake St, Cambridge, MA 02140
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,110 sqft · built 1888 |
| Lot Size | 0.095 acres (4,135 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,080,200 (Jul 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $14,449 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 181-20 |
| Primary APN | 181-20 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,110 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,412 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 768 sqft |
| Basement Area | 768 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 768 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1888 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1888 |
| Architectural Style | Victorian |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,135 sqft (0.095 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Steam |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 29 BLAKE ST |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02140-1301 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | B |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 354700 |
29 Blake St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2009.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 29 BLAKE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1301 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 8, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 8, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 14, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2009130806 |
| Deed Book / Page | 53165 / 494 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 29 Blake St was $14,449, up 8.8% 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 | $14,449.00 (+8.79%) | $2,275,400 (+1.43%) Land $765,700 Building $1,509,700 | $2,110,900 (+14.95%) |
| 2024 | $13,281.00 (+9.71%) | $2,243,400 (+8.6%) Land $798,200 Building $1,445,200 | $1,836,350 |
| 2023 | $12,105.00 | $2,065,700 Land $816,300 Building $1,249,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 29 Blake St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1979) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1979 · rainfall accumulation |
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 29 Blake 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.
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 1,054 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,500 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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