31 Hancock St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 31 Hancock St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,194 sqft · built 1854
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,467 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$10,730 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120-28`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120-28`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00120 L:00028`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,194 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,320 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,498 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	792 sqft
Basement Area	1,482 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,482 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1854
Effective Year Built	Effective 1854
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,467 sqft (0.08 acres)
Garage Type	Basement

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31 HANCOCK ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02139-3148
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	359400

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · APN 120-28

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	31 HANCOCK ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3148
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2020
Transfer Doc	76420-223
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2020
Property Address	31 HANCOCK ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3148
Document Number	76420-223
Book / Page	076420 / 000223
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	237578
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 05, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 HANCOCK ST CAMBRIDGE MA 021393148, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3148

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$10,730.00 (+6.8%)	$1,689,700 (-0.44%) Land $884,000 Building $805,700
2024	$10,047.00 (+5.69%)	$1,697,100 (+4.62%) Land $921,700 Building $775,400
2023	$9,506.00	$1,622,200 Land $938,800 Building $683,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starry Fixed Wireless	500 / 200
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 536 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CAMBRIDGE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 118,214 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.