40 Essex St Cambridge, MA 02139 / 2645

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Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 07/18/2025)
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 2.200 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 40 Essex St, Cambridge MA, 02139-2645. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

At 40 Essex Street, Cambridge, MA stands a property, which was built in 1873 and is positioned down the street.

Facts

  • Built in 1873
  • Lot size 2,300 sqft
  • Floor size 2,200 sqft
  • Construction Brick
  • Rooms 9
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Bathrooms 2
  • Stories 3 story with attic and basement
  • Style Conventional
  • Basement Partial Basement
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Hot Water
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Wood
  • Exterior walls Wood Siding
  • Roof type Asphalt
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Misc

  • Units 1

Listing info

  • Last sold Jul 2010 for $1

Householders and Tenants for 40 Essex St, Cambridge MA

Businesses

Organization Phone Number Additional Info
FRIENDS OF LAFAYETTE SQUARE, INC
Type of Business:
Nonprofit Corporation

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
09/05/1989 Sold $205,000 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 $6,098 $727,700 N/A
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Essex St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
02 Apr 2018 Building fires
55 Essex St, Cambridge MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition —
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source —
Match
06 May 2016 Building fires
55 Essex St, Cambridge MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Book
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Aug 2015 Building fires
35 Essex St, Cambridge MA
Property Use —
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
04 May 2013 Building fires
50 Essex St, Cambridge MA
Property Use —
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin —
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition —
Adhesive
Heat Source —
Heat from direct flame, convection currents

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40 Essex St incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
05 Apr 2006 Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other
40 Essex St, Cambridge MA
Property Use —
Residential, other
27 May 2005 Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other
40 Essex St, Cambridge MA
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway

Essex St Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
20 Sep 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
55 Essex St, Cambridge MA
Property Use —
Residential, other
12 May 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
55 Essex St, Cambridge MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
15 Feb 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
55 Essex St, Cambridge MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
18 Sep 2014 Cooking fire, confined to container
55 Essex St, Cambridge MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings

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