818 Somerville Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 818 Somerville Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 19,680 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.238 acres (10,382 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$12,000,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$124,190 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`152-52`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`152-52`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00152 L:00052`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	19,680 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	29,284 sqft
1st Floor Area	6,672 sqft
Basement Area	6,763 sqft
Unfinished Basement	6,763 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	10,382 sqft (0.238 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	818 SOMERVILLE AVE
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02140
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning Code	BC
Legal Lot Number	52
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	354700

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	296 CONCORD RD, 100, BILLERICA, MA 01821-3463
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 10, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022147725
Deed Book / Page	80775 / 178
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 20, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	080775-178
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2022
Property Address	818 SOMERVILLE AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
Document Number	080775-178
Book / Page	80775 / 178
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2022
Instrument	147725
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	296 CONCORD RD STE 100, 100, BILLERICA, MA 01821-3463

Mortgage

Document Number	0000147727
Date	Sep 29, 2022
Instrument	147727

Lender

Name	COUNTRY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$124,190.00 (+6.11%)	$10,780,400 (-3.66%) Land $3,811,000 Building $6,969,400
2024	$117,043.00	$11,189,600 (+12.32%) Land $4,004,300 Building $7,185,300
2023		$9,962,500 Land $4,004,300 Building $5,958,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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

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 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

May also be available: Netafy, Starry.

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