Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 8 Berkeley St, Cambridge, MA 02138
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 4.5 ba · 6,019 sqft · built 1860 |
| Lot Size | 0.264 acres (11,498 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $755,000 (Aug 1985) |
| Tax Bill | $42,375 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 217-3 |
| Primary APN | 217-3 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 15 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 6,019 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 8,586 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,996 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,350 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 2,350 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Central Vacuum | Central Vacuum |
| Year Built | Built 1860 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1860 |
| Architectural Style | Victorian |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Mansard |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 11,498 sqft (0.264 acres) |
| Garage Type | Covered |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 8 BERKELEY ST |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02138-3464 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 354100 |
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records · APN 217-3
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 BERKELEY ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3464 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 15, 1985 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 15, 1985 · 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 | $42,375.00 (+18.69%) | $6,673,200 (+10.66%) Land $2,890,600 Building $3,782,600 | $6,520,705 (+4.18%) |
| 2024 | $35,701.00 (+8.76%) | $6,030,600 (+7.66%) Land $2,867,400 Building $3,163,200 | $6,259,170 |
| 2023 | $32,825.00 | $5,601,600 Land $2,855,800 Building $2,745,800 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 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 | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1978–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2018 · other causes |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Historic District | Within the Berkeley Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1986 · 8 contributing resources · NRIS 86001265 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Starry, Verizon.
Based on FCC filings for 552 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | CAMBRIDGE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 118,214 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| Lead | 8 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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