7 Walnut Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 7 Walnut Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,766 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,366 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$2,800,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$28,109 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Refinance Apr 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`177-63`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`177-63`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00177 L:00063`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,766 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,434 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,357 sqft
Basement Area	875 sqft
Unfinished Basement	197 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,366 sqft (0.146 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7 WALNUT AVE
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02140-2706
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-2
Legal Lot Number	63
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	354500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Avon Hill Historic District listed 1983 · 76 contributing resources · NRIS 83000782

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	7 WALNUT AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-2706
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Apr 21, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 12, 2015
Deed Document Number	20211877428
Last Transfer Date	May 21, 2024
Transfer Doc	0001957816
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	7 WALNUT AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-2706
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1892174
Date	Aug 31, 2021
Instrument	1892174

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2021
Property Address	7 WALNUT AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-2706
Document Number	1877428
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2021
Instrument	1877428
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	85 WASHINGTON AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-2716
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$28,109.00 (+48.09%)	$4,426,600 (+38.06%) Land $1,461,100 Building $2,965,500	$3,463,415 (+4.79%)
2024	$18,981.00 (+27.3%)	$3,206,300 (+26.02%) Land $1,522,700 Building $1,683,600	$3,304,955
2023	$14,910.00	$2,544,300 Land $1,553,500 Building $990,800

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Netafy, Starry.

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