Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 7 Gardner Rd, Cambridge, MA 02139
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,092 sqft · built 1894 |
| Lot Size | 0.064 acres (2,770 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $120,000 (May 1991) |
| Tax Bill | $12,185 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 87-124 |
| Primary APN | 87-124 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,092 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,656 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 998 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,064 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,064 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1894 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1894 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 2,770 sqft (0.064 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 7 GARDNER RD |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02139-1210 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | C-1 |
| Legal Subdivision | MESSRS BROWN DAY & CHANEY |
| Legal Lot Number | 124 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 352500 |
7 Gardner Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 1991.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 7 GARDNER RD, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-1210 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 14, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 14, 1991 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 21153 / 190 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 7 Gardner Rd was $12,185, up 7.6% 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 | $12,185.00 (+7.58%) | $1,918,900 (+0.3%) Land $720,600 Building $1,198,300 | $1,657,275 |
| 2024 | $11,326.00 (+8.31%) | $1,913,200 (+7.22%) Land $766,200 Building $1,147,000 | |
| 2023 | $10,457.00 | $1,784,400 Land $779,100 Building $1,005,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 7 Gardner Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 | 5 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.
The area around 7 Gardner Rd 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 1,159 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 |
| Netafy Fixed Wireless | 641 / 143 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.
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