5 Porter St, Cambridge, MA 02141 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 5 Porter St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.108 acres (4,718 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$345,000 (May 2007)
Tax Bill$869 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN36-70

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN36-70
Alternative APN
  • CAMB M:00036 L:00070

Exterior

Lot Area4,718 sqft (0.108 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5 PORTER ST
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Zip02141-1012
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeC1
Legal Lot Number70
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil DivisionCAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract352700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address51 WARREN ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02143-4217
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 2, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 2, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200781099
Deed Book / Page49389 / 65
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 ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$869.00 (+2.84%)$136,900 (-4.06%) Land $136,900
2024$845.00 (+5.89%)$142,700 (+4.77%) Land $142,700$1,647,110
2023$798.00$136,200 Land $136,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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

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 566 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
Netafy
Fixed Wireless
641 / 143
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Radiate Holdings, Starry, Verizon.

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