31 Shea Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 31 Shea Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,013 sqft · built 1881
Lot Size	0.058 acres (2,512 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$399,000 (Jul 2000)
Tax Bill	$12,076 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Line of Credit Oct 2021 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`183-27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`183-27`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00183 L:00027`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,013 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,043 sqft
1st Floor Area	789 sqft
Basement Area	789 sqft
Unfinished Basement	789 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1881
Effective Year Built	Effective 1881
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,512 sqft (0.058 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31 SHEA RD
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02140-1217
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Subdivision	PLAN 183
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	355000

Owner

31 Shea Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	31 SHEA RD, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1217
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EASTERN BANK
Oct 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 17, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2000 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Sep 7, 2021
Transfer Doc	78718-163
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	31 SHEA RD, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1217
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00080555-1
Date	Aug 9, 2022
Book Page	80555/1
Instrument	121925

Lender

Name	EASTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	31 SHEA RD, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1217
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	78989-391
Date	Oct 26, 2021
Book Page	78989/391
Instrument	233755

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2036

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2021
Property Address	31 SHEA RD, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1217
Document Number	78718-163
Book / Page	78718 / 163
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2021
Instrument	206878
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 SHEA RD, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1217

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	31 SHEA RD, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1217
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	77614-572
Date	Apr 27, 2021
Book Page	77614/572
Instrument	94317

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 31 Shea Rd was $12,076, up 8.8% from the year before.

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	$12,076.00 (+8.75%)	$1,901,700 (+1.39%) Land $480,600 Building $1,421,100	$1,471,550 (+0.38%)
2024	$11,104.00	$1,875,700 Land $515,500 Building $1,360,200	$1,466,040

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 31 Shea Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2010.

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 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims

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 Shea Rd 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.

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 1,241 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
Netafy Fixed Wireless	564 / 125
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry, Verizon.

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