70 Jackson St, Cambridge, MA 02140 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 70 Jackson St, Cambridge, MA 02140

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,192 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,732 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$987,654 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,611 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage May 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`193-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`193-2`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00193 L:00002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,192 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,058 sqft
1st Floor Area	632 sqft
Basement Area	633 sqft
Unfinished Basement	633 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,732 sqft (0.086 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	70 JACKSON ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02140-2425
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	354902

Owner

70 Jackson St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	70 JACKSON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-2425
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 10, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
May 16, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 16, 2018
Deed Document Number	2021267189
Deed Book / Page	79324 / 307
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2021
Property Address	70 JACKSON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-2425
Document Number	079324-307
Book / Page	79324 / 307
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2021
Instrument	267189
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	70 JACKSON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-2425

Mortgage

Document Number	0000267190
Date	Dec 10, 2021
Instrument	267190

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	May 16, 2018
Property Address	70 JACKSON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-2425
Document Number	71017-303
Book / Page	071017 / 000303
Instrument Date	May 15, 2018
Instrument	68742
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	70 JACKSON ST CAMBRIDGE MA 02163, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02163

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 70 Jackson St was $8,611, up 57.2% 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	$8,611.00 (+57.25%)	$1,356,000 (+46.59%) Land $490,700 Building $865,300	$1,434,310 (+12.29%)
2024	$5,476.00 (+1.48%)	$925,000 (+0.45%) Land $511,200 Building $413,800	$1,277,370
2023	$5,396.00	$920,900 Land $521,400 Building $399,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 70 Jackson St in Zone X, an area of moderate 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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.

Wildfire

The area around 70 Jackson 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 866 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry, Verizon.

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