85 Richdale Ave #9, Cambridge — property record card
Residential Condominium built in 1900 in Cambridge, assessed at $8,169,200 for fiscal year 2026; last sold for $812,000 on February 24, 2025.
Parcel
| Location | 85 Richdale Ave #9, Cambridge MA 02139 |
|---|---|
| Map and parcel ID | 201-121 201-121-9 |
| Use | Residential Condominium |
| County | Middlesex |
Valuation — fiscal year 2026
| Building | $8,169,200 |
|---|---|
| Land | $0 |
| Total assessed | $8,169,200 |
Building
| Year built | 1900 |
|---|---|
| Style | APARTMENT |
| Living area | 1,617 ft² |
| Rooms | 6 |
| Stories | 1 |
| Units | 10 |
Last recorded sale
| Price | $812,000 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 24, 2025 |
| Deed | Registry of Deeds book 83793, page 0171 |
10 assessor accounts on this parcel
| Address | Account | Use | Assessed | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 Richdale Ave | 201-121 | CONDO-BLDG | $0 | nominal ($0) |
| 85 Richdale Ave #1 | 201-121-1 | Residential Condominium | $687,400 | $508,000 |
| 85 Richdale Ave #2 | 201-121-2 | Residential Condominium | $750,500 | $812,000 |
| 85 Richdale Ave #3 | 201-121-3 | Residential Condominium | $909,100 | $630,000 |
| 85 Richdale Ave #4 | 201-121-4 | Residential Condominium | $899,500 | $855,000 |
| 85 Richdale Ave #5 | 201-121-5 | Residential Condominium | $911,200 | $1,005,000 |
| 85 Richdale Ave #6 | 201-121-6 | Residential Condominium | $945,900 | $952,500 |
| 85 Richdale Ave #7 | 201-121-7 | Residential Condominium | $911,200 | $810,000 |
| 85 Richdale Ave #8 | 201-121-8 | Residential Condominium | $929,300 | $900,000 |
| 85 Richdale Ave #9 | 201-121-9 | Residential Condominium | $1,225,100 | $695,000 |
What MassDEP has recorded
No tier-classified 21E site and no Activity and Use Limitation is mapped on this parcel.
Within about 500 m (a third of a mile): 0 active tier-classified 21E sites and 1 site with an Activity and Use Limitation. All MassDEP sites in Cambridge.
What this means
- Assessed 179% above the median residential condominium in Cambridge ($2,924,050, 2,506 parcels).
- The last sale price is 90% below the current assessment. Massachusetts assessments aim at full market value as of January 1 of the year before the fiscal year.
- Built before 1978: the Massachusetts Lead Law applies when a child under six lives there; ask for any lead inspection or letter of compliance.

The report for 85 Richdale Ave #9
This page shows the assessor record and the MassDEP sites on the parcel. The report adds what lies around it: FEMA flood zone, wetlands, Zone II and other water supply protection areas, priority habitat, sewer or septic service, protected open space, and every 21E site within half a mile.
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