Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 5 Wright St, Cambridge, MA 02138 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1873 |
| Square Footage | 1,964 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 3,842 sqft (0.088 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $2,900,000 (2021) |
| Tax Bill | $16,864.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 174-9 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,964 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,191 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,086 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 1,086 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 786 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Central Vacuum | Central Vacuum System |
| Year Built | Built 1873 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1873 |
| Architectural Style | Victorian Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding Exterior |
| Construction Type | Brick Construction |
| Roof Construction | Mansard Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 3,842 sqft (0.088 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Street Address | 5 WRIGHT ST |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02138-1703 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Minor Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 354000 |
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · APN 174-9
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 WRIGHT ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1703 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 01, 2021 | Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States, Transfer · Stand Alone First Mortgage HARVARD COLLEGE |
| May 01, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 01, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 01, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | May 01, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2021196309 |
| Deed Book / Page | 78611 / 520 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Recording Date | Sep 01, 2021 |
| Property Address | 5 WRIGHT ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1703 |
| Document Number | 78611-520 |
| Book / Page | 78611 / 520 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 01, 2021 |
| Instrument | 196309 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 17, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5 WRIGHT ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1703 |
| Document Number | 196315 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 01, 2021 |
| Instrument | 196315 |
| Name | HARVARD COLLEGE |
|---|
| Type | Stand Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Number | 078611-528 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 01, 2021 |
| Book Page | 78611/528 |
| Instrument | 196312 |
| Name | CITIZENS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Recording Date | May 01, 2017 |
| Property Address | 5 WRIGHT ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1703 |
| Document Number | 69215-95 |
| Book / Page | 069215 / 000095 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Instrument | 63364 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 23, 2017 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $9,439.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 219 FISHER AVE BROOKLINE MA 024454223, BROOKLINE, MA 02445-4223 |
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 | $16,864.00 (+7.81%) | $2,655,800 (+0.51%) Land $1,176,100 Building $1,479,700 | $3,507,875 (+5.01%) |
| 2024 | $15,642.00 (+7.09%) | $2,642,200 (+6.01%) Land $1,225,700 Building $1,416,500 | $3,340,580 |
| 2023 | $14,606.00 | $2,492,500 Land $1,250,500 Building $1,242,000 |
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