6 Beech St, Cambridge, MA 02140 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 6 Beech St, Cambridge, MA 02140

Property Summary

Property TypeTriplex
Details5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,468 sqft · built 1877
Lot Size0.041 acres (1,799 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$17,286 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN179-54

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN179-54
Alternative APN
  • CAMB M:00179 L:00054

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms14 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,468 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,991 sqft
1st Floor Area1,136 sqft
Basement Area1,136 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,136 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1877
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1877
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area1,799 sqft (0.041 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address6 BEECH ST
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Zip02140-1359
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning CodeB
Legal Lot Number54
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil DivisionCAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract354700

Owner

6 Beech St, a triplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2018.

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of September 18, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1979 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1325
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 11, 2018
Deed SaleJun 11, 2018
Prior SaleMar 23, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201883080
Deed Book / Page71137 / 120
Transfer Doc48388-105
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCAMBRIDGE MA
Recording DateJun 11, 2018
Property Address6 BEECH ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1359
Document Number71137-120
Book / Page71137 / 120
Instrument83080
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax$91.68
Amount AccuracyNon-Arm's Length Transaction
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6 BEECH ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1359

Mortgage

Document Number71137-121
DateJun 11, 2018
Book Page71137/121
Instrument83081
Lender
NamePILGRIM CP BK
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 6 Beech St was $17,286, up 8.7% 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$17,286.00 (+8.68%)$2,722,200 (+1.32%) Land $538,700 Building $2,183,500
2024$15,905.00$2,686,700 Land $584,100 Building $2,102,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6 Beech St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1979)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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 6 Beech 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 1,054 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Netafy, Starry.

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