7 May St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 7 May St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,824 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,906 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,272,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$7,123 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2022 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`256-90`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`256-90`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00256 L:00090`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,824 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,168 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Unfinished Basement	912 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,906 sqft (0.09 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7 MAY ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-4428
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	90
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	354300

Owner

7 May St, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2026.

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	76 STATE ST, 206, NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950-6616
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK
Aug 15, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Jul 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ARVEST BANK
Nov 6, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CAMBRIDGE TEACH FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202680224
Deed Book / Page	85819 / 183
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000080224
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2026
Property Address	7 MAY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4428
Document Number	0000080224
Book / Page	85819 / 183
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2026
Instrument	202680224
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Date	Jun 30, 2026

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6.36%
Max Rate	-1%

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2022
Property Address	7 MAY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4428
Document Number	080581-486
Book / Page	80581 / 486
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2022
Instrument	124975
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7 MAY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4428

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	7 MAY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4428
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0078237-29
Date	Jul 14, 2021
Book Page	78237/29
Instrument	158097

Lender

Name	ARVEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	7 MAY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4428
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	71850-1
Date	Nov 6, 2018
Book Page	71850/1
Instrument	170839

Lender

Name	CAMBRIDGE TEACH FCU

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7 May St was $7,123, up 7.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Cambridge City
Unified School District	Cambridge School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,123.00 (+7.39%)	$1,121,800 (+0.12%) Land $512,200 Building $609,600	$1,216,105
2024	$6,633.00 (+6.88%)	$1,120,500 (+5.81%) Land $533,600 Building $586,900
2023	$6,206.00	$1,059,000 Land $544,300 Building $514,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 7 May St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2023 · 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 7 May 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,030 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Starry.

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