85 Alpine St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 85 Alpine St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,612 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size	0.094 acres (4,099 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,995,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$17,621 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`261-141`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`261-141`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00261 L:00141`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,612 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,638 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,151 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,080 sqft
Basement Area	1,080 sqft
Unfinished Basement	727 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Central Vacuum	Central Vacuum

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1902
Effective Year Built	Effective 1902
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,099 sqft (0.094 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	85 ALPINE ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02138-1224
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	141
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	354602

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Cambridge City records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	85 ALPINE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1224
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM LEADER BANK NA
Aug 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer MORTGAGE NTWK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	69775 / 269
Transfer Doc	069775-269
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Property Address	85 ALPINE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1224
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	076174-373
Date	Nov 16, 2020
Book Page	76174/373
Instrument	214287

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.63%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2027
Index	LIBOR
Margin	3

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2017
Property Address	85 ALPINE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1224
Document Number	69775-269
Book / Page	069775 / 000269
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2017
Instrument	130462
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$9,097.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	85 ALPINE ST CAMBRIDGE MA 021381224, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1224

Mortgage

Document Number	69775-271
Date	Aug 15, 2017
Book Page	069775/000271
Instrument	130463

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE NTWK
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 14, 2047

Interest

Rate	3%

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	Assessed Market Value
2025	$17,621.00 (+9.51%)	$2,774,900 (+2.09%) Land $733,000 Building $2,041,900	$2,842,780
2024	$16,091.00 (+11.31%)	$2,718,100 (+10.18%) Land $763,700 Building $1,954,400
2023	$14,456.00	$2,466,900 Land $777,400 Building $1,689,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

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 wildfire likelihood modeled here

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 142 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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