42 Howard St Cambridge, MA 02139 / 2910

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 07/20/2025)
  • 6 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1.834 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 42 Howard St, Cambridge MA, 02139-2910. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

An extensive multi-family two-story residence at 42 Howard Street, Cambridge, MA.

Facts

  • Built in 1894
  • Lot size 3,600 sqft
  • Floor size 1,834 sqft
  • Rooms 12
  • Bedrooms 6
  • Bathrooms 2,5
  • Stories 2
  • Basement area Unfinished basement, 413 sqft
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Forced air
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Metal
  • Roof type Asphalt
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Building Permits

To date, we have no information about building permits in 2025
Jun 11, 2015
  • Parcel #: 123-47
  • Permit #: ELEC-027567-2015
Dec 16, 2013
  • Parcel #: 123-47
  • Permit #: GAS-010373-2013
Sep 14, 2011
Description: Roof:new roof
  • Valuation: $450,000
  • Permit #: 911114-055077

Howard St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
23 Feb 2011 Building fires
Property Use —
Residential, other
Area of Origin —
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition —
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source —
Cigarette
22 Apr 2006 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source —
Heat source: other
28 May 2002 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use —
Open land or field
Area of Origin —
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source —
Cigarette

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

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
26 Nov 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
18 Nov 2015 Carbon monoxide incident
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
04 Jun 2015 Hazardous condition, other
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
23 Jan 2015 Power line down
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway

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Street Address
36 Howard St, Cambridge, MA 02139-2910
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  • 2 baths
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  • 3.5 baths
  • 3,453 sqft
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Single Family
  • 3 beds
  • 3.5 baths
  • 2,068 sqft
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Single Family
  • 3 beds
  • 3.5 baths
  • 1,969 sqft
  • Built in 1873
 

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