Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 421 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,052 sqft · built 1873 |
| Lot Size | 0.061 acres (2,671 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $150,000 (Jun 1982) |
| Tax Bill | $14,592 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 139-39 |
| Primary APN | 139-39 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,052 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,736 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 684 sqft |
| Basement Area | 684 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 684 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1873 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1873 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Mansard |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 2,671 sqft (0.061 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 421 BROADWAY |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02138-4278 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | C-1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 39 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 353700 |
421 Broadway is held in a trust since August 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 | 10 POND VIEW DR, NANTUCKET, MA 02554-4403 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 1, 1982 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 1, 1982 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0084524-55 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 421 Broadway was $14,592, up 7.2% 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 | $14,592.00 (+7.24%) | $2,297,900 (-0.02%) Land $856,200 Building $1,441,700 | $2,445,775 (+32.63%) |
| 2024 | $13,607.00 | $2,298,400 Land $912,000 Building $1,386,400 | $1,844,045 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 421 Broadway in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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.
The area around 421 Broadway 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 1,046 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, Netafy, Starry.
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