51 Cushing St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 51 Cushing St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,004 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.107 acres (4,675 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,700,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$13,158 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale May 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`254-101`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`254-101`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00254 L:00101`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,004 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,068 sqft
1st Floor Area	772 sqft
Basement Area	704 sqft
Unfinished Basement	704 sqft
Central Vacuum	Central Vacuum

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,675 sqft (0.107 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	51 CUSHING ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-4581
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	101
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	354300

Owner

51 Cushing St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	51 CUSHING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4581
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 6, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
May 3, 2018	Foreclosure CAMBRIDGE SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 3, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	76111 / 301
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 5, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	76111-301
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2020
Property Address	51 CUSHING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4581
Document Number	76111-301
Book / Page	76111 / 301
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	207957
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	51 CUSHING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4581

May 2018: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	May 3, 2018
Property Address	51 CUSHING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4581
Document Number	0070959-14
Book / Page	70959 / 14
Instrument	61467
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$73.66
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51 CUSHING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4581

Mortgage

Document Number	0709590022
Date	May 3, 2018
Instrument	70959/0022

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE SVGS BK

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 3, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 51 Cushing St was $13,158, up 9.6% from the year before.

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$13,158.00 (+9.61%)	$2,072,100 (+2.19%) Land $518,000 Building $1,554,100	$2,070,430 (-1.82%)
2024	$12,004.00 (+11.46%)	$2,027,700 (+10.33%) Land $539,600 Building $1,488,100	$2,108,715
2023	$10,770.00	$1,837,800 Land $550,400 Building $1,287,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 51 Cushing St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–1979)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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

The area around 51 Cushing St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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.

Drinking Water

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

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, 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 488 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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