78 Spring St, Cambridge, MA 02141 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 78 Spring St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,118 sqft · built 1846
Lot Size	0.048 acres (2,099 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$635,000 (Aug 2012)
Tax Bill	$7,282 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Transfer Jul 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-6`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00024 L:00006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,118 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,903 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,020 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	630 sqft
Basement Area	630 sqft
Unfinished Basement	630 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1846
Effective Year Built	Effective 1846
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,099 sqft (0.048 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	78 SPRING ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02141-1729
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	352300

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the East Cambridge Historic District listed 1983 · 119 contributing resources · NRIS 83000797

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 records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	78 SPRING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1729
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 4, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 12, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit INST & TECH MASS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	59755 / 489
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2020
Property Address	78 SPRING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1729
Document Number	75294-166
Book / Page	075294 / 000166
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	130300
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	78 SPRING ST CAMBRIDGE MA 021411729, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1729

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	78 SPRING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1729
Document Number	71326-431
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	78 SPRING ST CAMBRIDGE MA 021411729, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1729

Mortgage

Document Number	71326-431
Date	Jul 17, 2018
Book Page	071326/000431
Instrument	106149

Lender

Name	INST & TECH MASS

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 16, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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
2025	$7,282.00 (+9.57%)	$1,146,800 (+2.16%) Land $618,200 Building $528,600
2024	$6,646.00	$1,122,600 Land $667,100 Building $455,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2021 · 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

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 460 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Netafy Fixed Wireless	641 / 143
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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