474 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 474 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Lot Size	0.077 acres (3,333 sqft)
Owner	Company on Record
Last Sale	$1,450,000 (Aug 2008)
Tax Bill	$15,530 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120-9`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00120 L:00009`

Interior

Units	3 Units
Central Vacuum	Central Vacuum

Exterior

Lot Area	3,333 sqft (0.077 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	474 FRANKLIN ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02139-3116
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	359400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company on Record
Mailing Address	96 WILSON RD, CONCORD, MA 01742-2222
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 4, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2008132829
Deed Book / Page	51556 / 260
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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$15,530.00 (+4.78%)	$2,445,700 (-2.32%) Land $1,050,600 Building $1,395,100	$2,322,180 (+6.06%)
2024	$14,822.00 (+6.91%)	$2,503,700 (+5.83%) Land $1,135,300 Building $1,368,400	$2,189,560
2023	$13,864.00	$2,365,800 Land $1,156,500 Building $1,209,300

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 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