79 Salem St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 79 Salem St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,148 sqft · built 1873
Lot Size	0.031 acres (1,334 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$745,000 (Oct 2011)
Tax Bill	$9,429 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Mortgage Aug 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`93-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`93-7`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00093 L:00007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,148 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,217 sqft
1st Floor Area	656 sqft
Basement Area	656 sqft
Unfinished Basement	328 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1873
Effective Year Built	Effective 1873
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,334 sqft (0.031 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	79 SALEM ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02139
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	C
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	353200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	79 SALEM ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Aug 6, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 2, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201119
Deed Book / Page	57763 / 496
Transfer Doc	71432-37
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	79 SALEM ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Document Number	72415-87
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7-9 SALEM ST CAMBRIDGE MA 021394025, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-4025

Mortgage

Document Number	72415-87
Date	Apr 3, 2019
Book Page	072415/000087
Instrument	41324

Lender

Name	PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2018
Property Address	79 SALEM ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Document Number	71432-37
Book / Page	071432 / 000037
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2018
Instrument	119083
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7 SALEM ST CAMBRIDGE MA 02163, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02163

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	$9,429.00 (+4.79%)	$1,484,900 (-2.31%) Land $767,500 Building $717,400	$1,391,370 (+0.09%)
2024	$8,998.00 (+8.19%)	$1,520,000 (+7.1%) Land $832,900 Building $687,100	$1,390,135
2023	$8,317.00	$1,419,300 Land $824,600 Building $594,700

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 · 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	4 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

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

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

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