Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 36 Shea Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,764 sqft · built 1899 |
| Lot Size | 0.042 acres (1,847 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $545,000 (Jan 2003) |
| Tax Bill | $7,838 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 183-76 |
| Primary APN | 183-76 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,764 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,773 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 862 sqft |
| Basement Area | 614 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 614 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1899 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1899 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,847 sqft (0.042 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 36 SHEA RD |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02140-1218 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | B |
| Legal Subdivision | SAMUEL F WOODBRIDGE |
| Legal Lot Number | 76 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3002 |
| Census Tract | 355000 |
36 Shea Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2025.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of July 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 36 SHEA RD, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1218 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 10, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 10, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0084376-28 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 36 Shea Rd was $7,838, up 6.9% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Cambridge City |
| Unified School District | Cambridge School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,838.00 (+6.86%) | $1,234,300 (-0.38%) Land $446,200 Building $788,100 | $1,122,805 (-0.51%) |
| 2024 | $7,335.00 (+9.25%) | $1,239,000 (+8.13%) Land $484,500 Building $754,500 | $1,128,505 |
| 2023 | $6,714.00 | $1,145,800 Land $493,300 Building $652,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 36 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 |
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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.
The area around 36 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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