75 Columbia St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 75 Columbia St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,280 sqft · built 1873
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,930 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$9,515 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Transfer Mar 2020 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`91-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`91-16`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00091 L:00016`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,280 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,474 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,131 sqft
Basement Area	1,044 sqft
Unfinished Basement	473 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1873
Effective Year Built	Effective 1873
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,930 sqft (0.09 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	75 COLUMBIA ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02139-2738
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	353101

Owner

75 Columbia St, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2025.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	75 COLUMBIA ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2738
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 5, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GLOBAL EQUITY FINANCE INC
Dec 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 27, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GLOBAL EQUITY FIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 4, 2025
Transfer Doc	084450-276
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2025
Property Address	75 COLUMBIA ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2738
Document Number	084450-276
Book / Page	84450 / 276
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2025
Instrument	92320
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	75 COLUMBIA ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2738

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	75 COLUMBIA ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2738
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	74378-274
Date	Mar 30, 2020
Book Page	74378/274
Instrument	47162

Lender

Name	GLOBAL EQUITY FINANCE INC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2018
Property Address	75 COLUMBIA ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2738
Document Number	71985-406
Book / Page	071985 / 000406
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2018
Instrument	7219
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	75 COLUMBIA ST CAMBRIDGE MA 021392738, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2738

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2018
Property Address	75 COLUMBIA ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2738
Document Number	71669-446
Book / Page	071669 / 000446
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2018
Instrument	148844
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	75 COLUMBIA ST CAMBRIDGE MA 021392738, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2738

Mortgage

Document Number	71669-451
Date	Sep 27, 2018
Book Page	071669/000451
Instrument	148845

Lender

Name	GLOBAL EQUITY FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 75 Columbia St was $9,515, up 7% 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	$9,515.00 (+7.02%)	$1,498,500 (-0.23%) Land $731,000 Building $767,500	$1,960,049
2024	$8,891.00 (+6.53%)	$1,501,900 (+5.46%) Land $763,000 Building $738,900
2023	$8,346.00	$1,424,200 Land $775,900 Building $648,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 75 Columbia St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 75 Columbia 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 1,159 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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