Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 8 Willard St, Cambridge, MA 02138
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,196 sqft · built 1765 |
| Lot Size | 0.184 acres (8,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $3,650,000 (Jul 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $28,750 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2019 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 219-22 |
| Primary APN | 219-22 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,196 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,608 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,208 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,988 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,988 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Central Vacuum | Central Vacuum |
| Year Built | Built 1765 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1765 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Shed Roof |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,000 sqft (0.184 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 8 WILLARD ST |
|---|---|
| City | CAMBRIDGE |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02138-4837 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 22 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Township / Civil Division | CAMBRIDGE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2014 |
| Census Tract | 354100 |
8 Willard St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2019.
Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8 WILLARD ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4837 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 31, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 31, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 12, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2019111433 |
| Deed Book / Page | 73027 / 98 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 17, 2019 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 73027-98 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMBRIDGE MA |
| Recording Date | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Property Address | 8 WILLARD ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4837 |
| Document Number | 73027-98 |
| Book / Page | 073027 / 000098 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 17, 2019 |
| Instrument | 111433 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $16,644.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 8 WILLARD ST CAMBRIDGE MA 021384837, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-4837 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Willard St was $28,750, up 9.9% 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 | $28,750.00 (+9.88%) | $4,527,600 (+2.43%) Land $2,472,600 Building $2,055,000 | $5,162,585 (+3.36%) |
| 2024 | $26,166.00 | $4,420,000 Land $2,452,800 Building $1,967,200 | $4,994,815 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8 Willard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1978–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2018 · other causes |
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.
The area around 8 Willard 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.
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 552 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Starry, Verizon.
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