Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 6 8th St, Cambridge, MA 02141
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,468 sqft · built 1873 |
| Lot Size | 0.041 acres (1,799 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,490,000 (Aug 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $9,035 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2021 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 34-38 |
| Primary APN | 34-38 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,468 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,560 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 922 sqft |
| Basement Area | 682 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 682 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1873 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1873 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,799 sqft (0.041 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 6 8TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02141-1513 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | C-1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 38 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 352200 |
6 8th St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2024.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6 8TH ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1513 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 21, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 21, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 27, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 83152 / 171 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Property Address | 6 8TH ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1513 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 078111-188 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 28, 2021 |
| Book Page | 78111/188 |
| Instrument | 145024 |
| Name | LEADER BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2036 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 6 8th St was $9,035, up 5.8% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Cambridge City |
| Unified School District | Cambridge School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,035.00 (+5.81%) | $1,422,800 (-1.36%) Land $598,500 Building $824,300 | $1,449,406 |
| 2024 | $8,539.00 (+10.81%) | $1,442,400 (+9.69%) Land $649,000 Building $793,400 | |
| 2023 | $7,706.00 | $1,315,000 Land $619,600 Building $695,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 6 8th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1985.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1985–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1998 · Heavy Rains And Flooding |
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.
The area around 6 8th 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 566 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Netafy Fixed Wireless | 641 / 143 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry, Verizon.
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