518-520 Putnam Ave #A, Cambridge — property record card
Residential Condominium built in 1888 in Cambridge, assessed at $7,471,800 for fiscal year 2026; last sold for $195,000 on July 31, 2025.
Parcel
| Location | 518-520 Putnam Ave #A |
|---|---|
| Map and parcel ID | 97-135 97-135-A |
| Use | Residential Condominium |
| County | Middlesex |
Valuation — fiscal year 2026
| Building | $7,471,800 |
|---|---|
| Land | $0 |
| Total assessed | $7,471,800 |
Building
| Year built | 1888 |
|---|---|
| Style | TWO-FLOORS |
| Living area | 1,196 ft² |
| Rooms | 5 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Units | 15 |
Last recorded sale
| Price | $195,000 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 31, 2025 |
| Deed | Registry of Deeds book 84436, page 0366 |
15 assessor accounts on this parcel
| Address | Account | Use | Assessed | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 518-520 Putnam Ave | 97-135 | CONDO-BLDG | $0 | |
| 518-520 Putnam Ave #1 | 97-135-1 | Residential Condominium | $640,900 | $335,000 |
| 518-520 Putnam Ave #2 | 97-135-2 | Residential Condominium | $611,600 | $590,000 |
| 518-520 Putnam Ave #3 | 97-135-3 | Residential Condominium | $455,800 | nominal ($10) |
| 518-520 Putnam Ave #4 | 97-135-4 | Residential Condominium | $657,800 | nominal ($0) |
| 518-520 Putnam Ave #5 | 97-135-5 | Residential Condominium | $471,200 | |
| 518-520 Putnam Ave #6 | 97-135-6 | Residential Condominium | $502,300 | $357,500 |
| 518-520 Putnam Ave #7 | 97-135-7 | Residential Condominium | $161,000 | $195,000 |
| 518-520 Putnam Ave #8 | 97-135-8 | Residential Condominium | $494,900 | $67,000 |
| 518-520 Putnam Ave #9 | 97-135-9 | Residential Condominium | $502,300 | $508,000 |
| 518-520 Putnam Ave #10 | 97-135-10 | Residential Condominium | $502,300 | nominal ($1) |
| 518-520 Putnam Ave #11 | 97-135-11 | Residential Condominium | $494,900 | $285,000 |
| 518-520 Putnam Ave #12 | 97-135-12 | Residential Condominium | $494,900 | $79,050 |
| 518-520 Putnam Ave #A | 97-135-A | Residential Condominium | $836,000 | $125,000 |
| 518-520 Putnam Ave #B | 97-135-B | Residential Condominium | $645,900 | nominal ($100) |
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 14 sites with an Activity and Use Limitation. All MassDEP sites in Cambridge.
What this means
- Assessed 156% above the median residential condominium in Cambridge ($2,924,050, 2,506 parcels).
- The last sale price is 97% 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 518-520 Putnam Ave #A
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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