8R Forest St, Cambridge, MA 02140 Property Records

Middlesex County and Cambridge City property record for 8R Forest St, Cambridge, MA 02140

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	3,317 sqft · built 1857
Lot Size	0.087 acres (3,777 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$13,896 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`154-115`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`154-115`
Alternative APN	`CAMB M:00154 L:00115`

Interior

Units	5 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,317 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,638 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,157 sqft
Basement Area	1,157 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,157 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1857
Effective Year Built	Effective 1857
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,777 sqft (0.087 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8R FOREST ST
City	CAMBRIDGE
State	MA
Zip	02140-1542
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	B
Legal Lot Number	115
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Township / Civil Division	CAMBRIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	353600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1 FINANCIAL CTR, BOSTON, MA 02111-2621
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 5, 2018
Deed Sale	Feb 5, 2018
Deed Document Number	201816965
Deed Book / Page	70593 / 385
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMBRIDGE MA
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2018
Property Address	8R FOREST ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1542
Document Number	70593-385
Book / Page	070593 / 000385
Instrument Date	Dec 31, 2017
Instrument	16965
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 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	1 FINANCIAL CTR BOSTON MA 021112621, BOSTON, MA 02111-2621

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	$13,896.00 (-0.99%)	$2,188,300 (-7.7%) Land $1,545,600 Building $642,700	$2,556,735 (-0.43%)
2024	$14,035.00 (-0.97%)	$2,370,800 (-1.97%) Land $1,580,100 Building $790,700	$2,567,755
2023	$14,172.00	$2,418,400 Land $1,580,100 Building $838,300

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 units insured incl. 9 condo units

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry.

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