482 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 482 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1873
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,917 sqft)
OwnerCompany on Record
Last Sale$680,000 (Aug 2000)
Tax Bill$9,227 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN120-8

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN120-8
Alternative APN
  • CAMB M:00120 L:00008

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,920 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,105 sqft
1st Floor Area1,055 sqft
Basement Area1,055 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,055 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1873
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1873
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,917 sqft (0.09 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address482 FRANKLIN ST
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Zip02139
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeC-1
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil DivisionCAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract359400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany on Record
Mailing Address96 WILSON RD, CONCORD, MA 01742-2222
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 3, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 3, 2000 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedJun 8, 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 Value
2025$9,227.00 (+5.86%)$1,453,100 (-1.3%) Land $918,300 Building $534,800
2024$8,716.00$1,472,300 Land $957,500 Building $514,800

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 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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