79 Spring St, Cambridge, MA 02141 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 79 Spring St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size	0.056 acres (2,450 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$538,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,330 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Jan 2025 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-131`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-131`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00024 L:00131`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,954 sqft
1st Floor Area	674 sqft
Basement Area	674 sqft
Unfinished Basement	674 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1902
Effective Year Built	Effective 1902
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,450 sqft (0.056 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	79 SPRING ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02141-1725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Lot Number	131
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	352102

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

79 Spring St is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2017.

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of October 19, 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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	77 SPRING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1725
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Jan 10, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Jan 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 13, 1970 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20171762521
Transfer Doc	0001762521
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	79 SPRING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001907405
Date	Feb 23, 2022
Instrument	1907405

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

January 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	79 SPRING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001970361
Date	Jan 10, 2025
Instrument	1970361

Lender

Name	SECRETARY HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	457 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2063

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	79 SPRING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1725
Document Number	0001835446
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	79 SPRING ST CAMBRIDGE MA 021411725, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1725

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2017
Property Address	79 SPRING ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1725
Document Number	0000062521
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2017
Instrument	62521
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,453.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	77 SPRING ST CAMBRIDGE MA 02163, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02163

Mortgage

Document Number	62522
Date	Jun 13, 2017
Instrument	62522

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 12, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 79 Spring St was $6,330, up 4% 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	$6,330.00 (+3.98%)	$996,900 (-3.06%) Land $643,400 Building $353,500	$763,420 (-5.78%)
2024	$6,088.00 (+9.2%)	$1,028,400 (+8.09%) Land $690,000 Building $338,400	$810,255
2023	$5,575.00	$951,400 Land $658,800 Building $292,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 79 Spring St in Zone X, an area of minimal 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 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

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 79 Spring 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 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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