88 Ames St, Cambridge, MA 02142 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 88 Ames St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	237,463 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.388 acres (16,918 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$171,500,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$926,442 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Transfer Dec 2025 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`44-107`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`44-107`
Alternative APNs	`CAMB M:00044 L:00107` `M:00044 L:00103`

Interior

Units	581 Units
Stories	22 Stories
Building Area	237,463 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	14,237 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Glass
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	16,918 sqft (0.388 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	88 AMES ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02142-1374
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal Lot Number	107
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	353102

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	255 STATE ST, BOSTON, MA 02109-2617
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 19, 2026	Correction Deed
Dec 24, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
May 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 2, 2018
Deed Book / Page	85056 / 302
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 16, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	085056-302
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2026
Property Address	88 AMES ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142-1374
Document Number	085243-262
Book / Page	85243 / 262
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2025
Instrument	18108
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	255 STATE ST, BOSTON, MA 02109-2617

December 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Dec 24, 2025
Property Address	88 AMES ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142-1374
Document Number	085056-302
Book / Page	85056 / 302
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2025
Instrument	158879
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	255 STATE ST, BOSTON, MA 02109-2617

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	May 2, 2018
Property Address	88 AMES ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142-1374
Document Number	70957-50
Book / Page	070957 / 000050
Instrument Date	May 1, 2018
Instrument	61182
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	800 BOYLSTON ST #1900 BOSTON MA 021998101, 1900, BOSTON, MA 02199-8101

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	May 2, 2018
Property Address	88 AMES ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142-1374
Document Number	70957-54
Book / Page	070957 / 000054
Instrument Date	May 1, 2018
Instrument	61183
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	800 BOYLSTON ST #1900 BOSTON MA 021998101, 1900, BOSTON, MA 02199-8101

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 Market Value
2025	$926,442.00	$1,394,497
2019	$389,776.00

Assessed market 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	1 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 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 460 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Netafy Fixed Wireless	641 / 143
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry, Verizon.

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