Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 40 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 5 ba · 5,259 sqft · built 1894 |
| Lot Size | 0.248 acres (10,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $30,436 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 223-9 |
| Primary APN | 223-9 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 16 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 5,259 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 7,880 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,944 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,916 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,916 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1894 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1894 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,800 sqft (0.248 acres) |
| Garage Type | Covered |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 40 APPLETON ST |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02138-3343 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 354200 |
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · APN 223-9
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 40 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3343 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Cambridge City |
| Unified School District | Cambridge School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $30,436.00 (+9.72%) | $4,793,100 (+2.29%) Land $2,802,400 Building $1,990,700 | $6,298,500 (+3.57%) |
| 2024 | $27,740.00 (+7.17%) | $4,685,800 (+6.08%) Land $2,779,900 Building $1,905,900 | $6,081,330 |
| 2023 | $25,885.00 | $4,417,300 Land $2,768,700 Building $1,648,600 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250173542003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2001) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2001, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 552 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available at this address: Verizon, Starry. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
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