Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 71 Appleton St, Cambridge, MA 02138 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 5.5 ba · 7,919 sqft · built 1877 |
| Lot Size | 0.636 acres (27,712 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $86,262 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2023 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 232-6 |
| Primary APN | 232-6 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 14 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 7,919 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 14,099 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,228 sqft |
| Basement Area | 3,189 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,136 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Central Vacuum | Central Vacuum |
| Year Built | Built 1877 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1877 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 27,712 sqft (0.636 acres) |
| Garage Type | Covered |
| Parking Spaces | 6 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 71 APPLETON ST |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02138-3356 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 354200 |
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · APN 232-6
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 71 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3356 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 13, 2016 |
| Deed Sale | May 13, 2016 |
| Prior Sale | Oct 31, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 201674604 |
| Deed Book / Page | 67244 / 182 |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 07, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 082045-542 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Recording Date | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Property Address | 71 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3356 |
| Document Number | 082045-542 |
| Book / Page | 82045 / 542 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 07, 2023 |
| Instrument | 109996 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 13, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 71 APPLETON ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3356 |
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Cambridge City |
| Unified School District | Cambridge School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86,262.00 (+11.84%) | $13,584,500 (+4.26%) Land $5,083,200 Building $8,501,300 |
| 2024 | $77,133.00 (+11.53%) | $13,029,300 (+10.4%) Land $5,042,200 Building $7,987,100 |
| 2023 | $69,159.00 | $11,801,900 Land $4,943,000 Building $6,858,900 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026
| Individually Listed | Cook, William, House listed 1982 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 82001934 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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