515 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 515 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 2 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.033 acres (1,446 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Tax Bill	$7,308 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120-17`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00120 L:00017`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,344 sqft
Security Alarm	Security Alarm
Central Vacuum	Central Vacuum

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	1,446 sqft (0.033 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	120-17
Street Address	515 FRANKLIN ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02139-3159
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-1
Legal Description	LOT:17 DIST:49 CITY/MUNI/TWP:CAMBRIDGE
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	359400

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of April 26, 2024

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on Record
Mailing Address	392 UNION AVE, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01702-5854

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2012
Transfer Doc	59419-75
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City assessment roll, as of January 1, 2024

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
2024	$7,308.00	$1,234,500 Land $759,000 Building $475,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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	3 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 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 536 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starry Fixed Wireless	500 / 200
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20