Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 5 Hemlock Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 4,144 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.358 acres (15,582 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $1,550,000 (May 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $36,204 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 231-47 |
| Primary APN | 231-47 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,144 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,772 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,568 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,224 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,224 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,224 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Construction Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 15,582 sqft (0.358 acres) |
| Garage Type | Covered |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 5 HEMLOCK RD |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02138-2207 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-2 |
| Legal Subdivision | CAMBRIDGE |
| Legal Lot Number | 47 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3002 |
| Census Tract | 354200 |
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of July 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 HEMLOCK RD, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-2207 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 29, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 29, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | May 24, 1994 · Amount on Record |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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 | $36,204.00 (+9.54%) | $5,701,400 (+2.12%) Land $3,311,700 Building $2,389,700 | $5,640,530 (+11.52%) |
| 2024 | $33,052.00 (+7.28%) | $5,583,100 (+6.2%) Land $3,285,200 Building $2,297,900 | $5,057,895 |
| 2023 | $30,808.00 | $5,257,300 Land $3,272,000 Building $1,985,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2001) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2001 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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.
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 552 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Starry, Verizon.
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