53 Columbia St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 53 Columbia St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Property Summary

Property TypeTriplex
Details5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,997 sqft · built 1873
Lot Size0.044 acres (1,916 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$2,054 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN91-122

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN91-122
Alternative APN
  • CAMB M:00091 L:00122

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,997 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,092 sqft
1st Floor Area1,077 sqft
Basement Area1,077 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,077 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1873
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1873
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeMansard
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area1,916 sqft (0.044 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address53 COLUMBIA ST
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Zip02139-3546
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning CodeC-1
Legal Lot Number122
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil DivisionCAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract353101

Owner

53 Columbia St, a triplex, is owned by a company.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address810 MEMORIAL DR, 102, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-4662
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 53 Columbia St was $2,054, up 7.3% from the year before.

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 Value
2025$2,054.00 (+7.26%)$323,400 (-) Land $261,200 Building $62,200
2024$1,915.00$323,400 Land $283,100 Building $40,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 Columbia St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 53 Columbia 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 RiskNot 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 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 910 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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