Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 5 Berkeley Pl, Cambridge, MA 02138 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 4.5 ba · 5,428 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.151 acres (6,578 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $95,000 (Jul 1974) |
| Tax Bill | $26,131 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 218-15 |
| Primary APN | 218-15 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 13 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 5,428 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,622 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,262 sqft |
| Basement Area | 170 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 170 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Victorian |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,578 sqft (0.151 acres) |
| Garage Type | Covered |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 5 BERKELEY PL |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02138-3411 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 354100 |
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · APN 218-15
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 BERKELEY PL, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3411 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 02, 1974 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 02, 1974 · Amount on Record |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Property Address | 5 BERKELEY PL, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3411 |
| Document Number | 68811-562 |
| Book / Page | 068811 / 000562 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 20, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Document Number | 68811-562 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 25, 2017 |
| Book Page | 068811/000562 |
| Instrument | 14080 |
| Name | CAMBRIDGE TR |
|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 24, 2047 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 3.88% |
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Cambridge City |
| Unified School District | Cambridge School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,131.00 (+10.64%) | $4,115,100 (+3.15%) Land $2,183,800 Building $1,931,300 | $6,166,070 (+4.95%) |
| 2024 | $23,617.00 | $3,989,400 Land $2,166,300 Building $1,823,100 | $5,875,085 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026
| Historic District | Within the Berkeley Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1986 · 8 contributing resources · NRIS 86001265 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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