31 Linnaean St, Unit 2, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 31 Linnaean St, Unit 2, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.412 acres (17,968 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$872,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,799 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Mortgage Oct 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`211-38-31/2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`211-38-31/2`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00211 L:00038031/2`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	17,968 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Coal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31 LINNAEAN ST, 2
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-1530
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	C2
Legal Subdivision	WASHINGTON CONDO
Legal Lot Number	38031/2
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	354000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	15 N BEACON ST, NR1A, ALLSTON, MA 02134-1942
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 7, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM CATHAY BANK
Oct 15, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021227362
Deed Book / Page	78923 / 487
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 8, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	78923-487
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	31 LINNAEAN ST UNIT 2, 2, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1530
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	080920-297
Date	Nov 7, 2022
Book Page	80920/297
Instrument	165185

Lender

Name	CATHAY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2027
Index	1-Year CMT

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2021
Property Address	31 LINNAEAN ST UNIT 2, 2, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1530
Document Number	78923-487
Book / Page	78923 / 487
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	227362
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 LINNAEAN ST # 31-2, 31-2, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1530

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,799.00 (+8.13%)	$913,300 (+0.82%) Building $913,300	$836,665 (+0.02%)
2024	$5,363.00 (+3.77%)	$905,900 (+2.72%) Building $905,900	$836,475
2023	$5,168.00	$881,900 Building $881,900

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 · 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	1 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

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.

Drinking Water

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

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, 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

Provider	Max 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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