38 Langdon St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 38 Langdon St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,165 sqft · built 1883
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,944 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,295,000 (Mar 2015)
Tax Bill	$19,616 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`173-40`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`173-40`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00173 L:00040`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,165 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,661 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,002 sqft
Basement Area	822 sqft
Unfinished Basement	323 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Central Vacuum	Central Vacuum

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1883
Effective Year Built	Effective 1883
Architectural Style	Victorian
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,944 sqft (0.159 acres)
Garage Type	Covered
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38 LANGDON ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-2502
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	354000

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · APN 173-40

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	38 LANGDON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-2502
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 05, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 05, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 03, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	65010 / 129
Transfer Doc	54624-3
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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 and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$19,616.00 (+7.5%)	$3,089,200 (+0.22%) Land $1,466,200 Building $1,623,000	$3,809,880 (+3.63%)
2024	$18,247.00 (+7.21%)	$3,082,300 (+6.13%) Land $1,528,000 Building $1,554,300	$3,676,405
2023	$17,020.00	$2,904,400 Land $1,558,900 Building $1,345,500

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	1 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Radiate Holdings, Starry.

Based on FCC filings for 782 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.