5 Washington Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 5 Washington Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 817 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.412 acres (17,968 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$334,970 (Oct 2000)
Tax Bill	$3,968 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`211-38-5/5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`211-38-5/5`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00211 L:00038005/5`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	817 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	817 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	17,968 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 WASHINGTON AVE
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02140-2846
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	C2
Legal Subdivision	WASHINGTONIAN
Legal Lot Number	38005/5
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	354000

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · APN 211-38-5/5

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 WASHINGTON AVE, 5, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-2846
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Irrevocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 02, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 02, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 15, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2000
Last Transfer Date	Apr 06, 2026
Transfer Doc	085556-187
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	May 05, 2026
Property Address	5 WASHINGTON AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-2846
Document Number	085556-187
Book / Page	85556 / 187
Instrument Date	Apr 06, 2026
Instrument	202650929
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 WASHINGTON AVE, 5, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-2846

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Cambridge City
Unified School District	Cambridge School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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	$3,968.00 (+9.61%)	$624,900 (+2.19%) Building $624,900	$724,375 (+1.29%)
2024	$3,620.00 (+1.66%)	$611,500 (+0.64%) Building $611,500	$715,160
2023	$3,561.00	$607,600 Building $607,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Radiate Holdings, Starry.

Based on FCC filings for 782 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CAMBRIDGE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 118,214 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	8 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.