445 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 445 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,984 sqft · built 1894
Lot Size0.082 acres (3,588 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,188,000 (Jun 2010)
Tax Bill$12,947 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN119-74

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN119-74
Alternative APN
  • CAMB M:00119 L:00074

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,984 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,189 sqft
1st Floor Area872 sqft
Basement Area788 sqft
Unfinished Basement788 sqft
Central VacuumCentral Vacuum

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1894
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1894
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,588 sqft (0.082 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address445 FRANKLIN ST
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Zip02139-3168
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeC-1
Legal SubdivisionCITY CAMBRIDGE
Legal Lot Number74
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil DivisionCAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4000
Census Tract359400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address445 FRANKLIN ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3168
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 30, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 30, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 19, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2010108317
Deed Book / Page54928 / 420
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityCambridge City
Unified School DistrictCambridge School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$12,947.00 (+7.82%)$2,038,900 (+0.52%) Land $895,000 Building $1,143,900$2,372,910 (+1.93%)
2024$12,008.00 (+7.99%)$2,028,400 (+6.89%) Land $933,200 Building $1,095,200$2,327,880
2023$11,120.00$1,897,600 Land $950,500 Building $947,100

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCAMBRIDGE WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 118,214 people · EPA ID MA3049000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead8 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 536 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Starry
Fixed Wireless
500 / 200
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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