Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 55 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 8 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 6 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1873 |
| Square Footage | 4,799 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 15,999 sqft (0.367 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $1,450,000 (1996) |
| Tax Bill | $64,086.00 (2025) |
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · APN 238-6
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 55 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3357 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 01, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 01, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Oct 15, 1987 · Amount on Record |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Property Address | 55 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3357 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 10, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 071691-270 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 01, 2018 |
| Book Page | 71691/270 |
| Instrument | 151319 |
| Name | BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Oct 01, 2048 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 3.5% |
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Cambridge City |
| Unified School District | Cambridge School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,086.00 (+12.07%) | $10,092,300 (+4.48%) Land $3,350,900 Building $6,741,400 |
| 2024 | $57,185.00 (+13.25%) | $9,659,700 (+12.1%) Land $3,324,000 Building $6,335,700 |
| 2023 | $50,496.00 | $8,617,000 Land $3,310,600 Building $5,306,400 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
| Primary APN | 238-6 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
|
| Bedrooms | 8 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 6 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 2 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 16 Rooms |
| Building Area | 4,799 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 7,736 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 2,240 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 2,048 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 2,048 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 3 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 | Stone Construction |
| Roof Construction | Hip Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Slate Roof |
| Lot Area | 15,999 sqft (0.367 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 8 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Covered Garage |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Steam Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Street Address | 55 APPLETON ST |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02138-3357 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Minor Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 354200 |
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