5 Maple Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 5 Maple Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,519 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,473 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$565,000 (Aug 1997)
Tax Bill$17,888 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2021 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN112-125

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN112-125
Alternative APN
  • CAMB M:00112 L:00125

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,519 sqft Living Area
Gross Area6,480 sqft
1st Floor Area1,564 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area1,564 sqft
Basement Area1,564 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,564 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1924
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeConcrete
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,473 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage TypeCovered
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address5 MAPLE AVE
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Zip02139-1115
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeB
Legal Lot Number125
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil DivisionCAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract352900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5 MAPLE AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-1115
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 13, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 13, 1997 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address5 MAPLE AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-1115
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 31, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number078757-229
DateSep 22, 2021
Book Page78757/229
Instrument210583
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueOct 1, 2036

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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$17,888.00 (+6.92%)$2,817,000 (-0.32%) Land $1,430,700 Building $1,386,300$2,714,064
2024$16,731.00 (+6.14%)$2,826,100 (+5.06%) Land $1,491,700 Building $1,334,400
2023$15,763.00$2,690,000 Land $1,519,800 Building $1,170,200

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 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 1,046 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Netafy, Starry.

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