31 Follen St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 31 Follen St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,931 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size0.034 acres (1,494 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$1,959,065 (Feb 2016)
Tax Bill$20,284 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN172-105

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN172-105
Alternative APN
  • CAMB M:00172 L:00105

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories4 Stories
Building Area2,931 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,857 sqft
1st Floor Area753 sqft
Basement Area753 sqft
Unfinished Basement525 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace
Central VacuumCentral Vacuum

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1986
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeConcrete
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area1,494 sqft (0.034 acres)
Garage TypeCovered
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Street Address31 FOLLEN ST
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Zip02138-3502
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeC-3
Legal Lot Number105
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil DivisionCAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract354000

Owner

31 Follen St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2016.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address31 FOLLEN ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3502
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 12, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 12, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 15, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page66796 / 304
Transfer Doc66796-304
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 31 Follen St was $20,284, up 14.8% from the year before.

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$20,284.00 (+14.85%)$3,194,400 (+7.07%) Land $1,096,100 Building $2,098,300$2,735,145
2024$17,662.00 (+0.76%)$2,983,500 (-0.26%) Land $1,189,800 Building $1,793,700
2023$17,528.00$2,991,200 Land $1,212,500 Building $1,778,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 31 Follen St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force

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 31 Follen 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 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 782 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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