8 5th St, Cambridge, MA 02141 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 8 5th St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 6 ba · 2,212 sqft · built 1873
Lot Size	0.036 acres (1,549 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,657,500 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,305 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Mortgage Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-71`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-71`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00022 L:00071`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,212 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,140 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,124 sqft
Basement Area	928 sqft
Unfinished Basement	928 sqft
Central Vacuum	Central Vacuum

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1873
Effective Year Built	Effective 1873
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	1,549 sqft (0.036 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 5TH ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02141-1102
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Lot Number	71
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	352102

Owner

8 5th St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 5TH ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1102
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 13, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LEADER BANK NA
Feb 12, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Aug 23, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer E CAMBRIDGE SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202021560
Deed Book / Page	74123 / 504
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 7, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	74123-504
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	8 5TH ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	084873-512
Date	Nov 13, 2025
Book Page	84873/512
Instrument	139309

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.88%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2032
Index	Other

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2020
Property Address	8 5TH ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1102
Document Number	74123-504
Book / Page	74123 / 504
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2020
Instrument	21560
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 5TH ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1102

Mortgage

Document Number	21561
Date	Feb 12, 2020
Instrument	21561

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2018
Property Address	8 5TH ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141-1102
Document Number	71514-289
Book / Page	071514 / 000289
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2018
Instrument	129466
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,420.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	101 MYSTIC AVE #D MEDFORD MA 021554628, D, MEDFORD, MA 02155-4628

Mortgage

Document Number	71514-292
Date	Aug 23, 2018
Book Page	071514/000292
Instrument	129467

Lender

Name	E CAMBRIDGE SVGS BK

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8 5th St was $12,305, up 7.3% 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	$12,305.00 (+7.3%)	$1,937,800 (+0.04%) Land $579,500 Building $1,358,300	$1,559,064
2024	$11,468.00 (+11.93%)	$1,937,100 (+10.79%) Land $629,200 Building $1,307,900
2023	$10,246.00	$1,748,500 Land $600,700 Building $1,147,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 5th 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 8 5th 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 566 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
Netafy Fixed Wireless	641 / 143
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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