Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 455 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,376 sqft · built 1830 |
| Lot Size | 0.082 acres (3,571 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $16,900 (Dec 1971) |
| Tax Bill | $12,465 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 119-76 |
| Primary APN | 119-76 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,376 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,104 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,008 sqft |
| Basement Area | 576 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 576 sqft |
| Central Vacuum | Central Vacuum |
| Year Built | Built 1830 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1830 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,571 sqft (0.082 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 455 FRANKLIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02139 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | C-1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 76 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4000 |
| Census Tract | 359400 |
455 Franklin St is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 1971.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 457 FRANKLIN ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3168 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 10, 1971 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 10, 1971 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 813 / 117 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 455 Franklin St was $12,465, up 7.7% 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 | $12,465.00 (+7.69%) | $1,963,000 (+0.39%) Land $893,500 Building $1,069,500 | $2,742,840 (+0.18%) |
| 2024 | $11,575.00 (+7.7%) | $1,955,300 (+6.61%) Land $931,600 Building $1,023,700 | $2,737,805 |
| 2023 | $10,747.00 | $1,834,000 Land $948,900 Building $885,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 455 Franklin St 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 | 3 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 455 Franklin St 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 536 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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