29 Ware St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 29 Ware St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,504 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,351 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$21,800 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN136-30

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN136-30
Alternative APN
  • CAMB M:00136 L:00030

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,504 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,782 sqft
1st Floor Area1,278 sqft
Basement Area1,278 sqft
Unfinished Basement303 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeStone
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,351 sqft (0.1 acres)
Garage TypeCovered
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address29 WARE ST
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Zip02138-4004
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeC-3
Legal SubdivisionCAMBRIDGE
Legal Lot Number30
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil DivisionCAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group5
Census Block5006
Census Tract353700

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address61 FAYETTE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-1135
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 14, 2010
Deed SaleMay 14, 2010
Prior SaleMay 13, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201077962
Deed Book / Page54689 / 159
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address29 WARE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4004
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number76416-1
DateDec 14, 2020
Book Page76416/1
Instrument237215
Lender
NameCOOPERATIVE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityCambridge City
Unified School DistrictCambridge School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$21,800.00 (+16.57%)$3,433,000 (+8.67%) Land $1,202,400 Building $2,230,600$1,646,255 (-32.81%)
2024$18,702.00$3,159,200 (-1.01%) Land $1,252,200 Building $1,907,000$2,450,145
2023$18,702.00$3,191,500 Land $1,275,400 Building $1,916,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCAMBRIDGE WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 118,214 people · EPA ID MA3049000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead8 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 201 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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