470 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 470 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Property Summary

Property Type	Government / Public Use
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,442 sqft · built 1894
Lot Size	0.066 acres (2,858 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$7,832 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120-10`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00120 L:00010`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,442 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	3,353 sqft
1st Floor Area	814 sqft
Basement Area	814 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1894
Effective Year Built	Effective 1894
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,858 sqft (0.066 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 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	470 FRANKLIN ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02139-3116
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Government / Public Use
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	359400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	470 FRANKLIN ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3116
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025		$1,352,700 (-2.16%) Land $826,600 Building $526,100
2024		$1,382,500 Land $876,000 Building $506,500
2023	$7,832.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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.

Wildfire

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.

Drinking Water

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

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, 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

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