Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 8 Walnut Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 7 bd · 4.5 ba · 5,224 sqft · built 1881 |
| Lot Size | 0.223 acres (9,729 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $26,070 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 210-40 |
| Primary APN | 210-40 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 7 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 14 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 5,224 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 7,783 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,135 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,044 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 2,044 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Central Vacuum | Central Vacuum |
| Year Built | Built 1881 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1881 |
| Architectural Style | Victorian |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Mansard |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 9,729 sqft (0.223 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 8 WALNUT AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02140-2707 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | B |
| Legal Lot Number | 40 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 354500 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Avon Hill Historic District listed 1983 · 76 contributing resources · NRIS 83000782 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
8 Walnut Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2009.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 27 CHESTER ST, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-3030 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 30, 2009 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 30, 2009 |
| Prior Sale | Dec 30, 2009 |
| Deed Document Number | 20091522014 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1379 / 37 |
| Transfer Doc | 1379-36 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Walnut Ave was $26,070, up 8.7% from the year before.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| Municipality | Cambridge City |
| Unified School District | Cambridge School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,070.00 (+8.7%) | $4,105,500 (+1.34%) Land $1,793,800 Building $2,311,700 | $4,844,620 (+22.19%) |
| 2024 | $23,983.00 | $4,051,200 Land $1,869,400 Building $2,181,800 | $3,964,825 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8 Walnut Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 8 Walnut Ave 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,054 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,500 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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