Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 8 Appleton Ter, Cambridge, MA 02138 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,718 sqft · built 1840 |
| Lot Size | 0.121 acres (5,254 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $585,000 (Oct 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $12,861 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 230-135 |
| Primary APN | 230-135 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,718 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,613 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 880 sqft |
| Basement Area | 880 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 880 sqft |
| Central Vacuum | Central Vacuum |
| Year Built | Built 1840 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1840 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,254 sqft (0.121 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 8 APPLETON TER |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02138-1333 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | SUBDIVISION LAND CAMBRIDGE |
| Legal Lot Number | 135 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 354400 |
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · APN 230-135
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8 APPLETON TER, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1333 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 14, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 14, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Dec 13, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Cambridge City |
| Unified School District | Cambridge School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,861.00 (+7.16%) | $2,025,300 (-0.1%) Land $1,032,900 Building $992,400 | $1,977,995 (-3.82%) |
| 2024 | $12,002.00 (+6.12%) | $2,027,400 (+5.04%) Land $1,077,400 Building $950,000 | $2,056,655 |
| 2023 | $11,310.00 | $1,930,100 Land $1,097,700 Building $832,400 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Middlesex County (25017C), updated September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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