42 Magazine St Cambridge, MA 02139 / 3910

(UPDATED: 09/09/2025)
Property Report

Information about property on 42 Magazine St, Cambridge MA, 02139-3910. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Units

Property details of units in this apartment building

#1

  • 1350 sqft
  • 2 beds
  • 1.5 baths

#2

#3

Property Details

A multi-family Victorian style estate at 42 Magazine Street, Cambridge, MA.

Facts

  • Built in 1838
  • Lot size 4,494 sqft
  • Floor size 3,412 sqft
  • Construction Brick
  • Rooms 15
  • Bedrooms 8
  • Bathrooms 4,5
  • Stories 3 story with attic and basement
  • Style Victorian
  • Basement Full Basement
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Oil
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Wood
  • Exterior walls Wood Siding
  • Roof type Asphalt
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Misc

  • Units 3

Listing info

  • Last sold Aug 1978 for $45,000

Householders and Tenants for 42 Magazine St, Cambridge MA

Units - Who lives at 42 Magazine St, Cambridge MA

#12 beds, 1.5 baths, 1350 sqft 02139-3910
#2Lisa Cicia 02139-3910
#3Gail M Council 02139-3910

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 $7,177 $856,400 N/A
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Market Activities

To date, we have no information about market activities in 2025
Dec 2016 Recent Rent
42 Magazine St #1
Price history :
  • 1350 sqft
  • 2 beds
  • 1.5 baths

On two floors of a side-by side house with big rooms throughout. Living room with decorative...

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Building Permits

To date, we have no information about building permits in 2025
Jul 19, 2010
Description: Roof:new roof
  • Valuation: $1,530,000
  • Permit #: 710149-052678
Mar 30, 2005
Description: Wiring:removal of loose live cable, after fire dept. visit
  • Permit #: 305201-114692
Feb 6, 2003
Description: Wiring:add 1 exterior lights, 2 receptacle , 9 wire range hood,:1 ltg fix, 1 recept outlet, 1 switch outlet.
  • Permit #: 203049-114691
Sep 20, 2002
Description: Amendment:alter plans to amend to old permit #0902085. replace:existing back door with rear doors, reframe opening
  • Valuation: $100,000
  • Permit #: 902146-025447
Sep 16, 2002
Description: Alter/repair:take down & rebuild landing & back stairs at 42 magazine:landing will be increased from 9 sf to 30 sf, 5' by 6'
  • Valuation: $200,000
  • Permit #: 902085-025446
Feb 11, 1997
Description: Repair:repair walls, ceilings and replace wiring due to fire.
  • Valuation: $200,000
  • Permit #: 297044-025445
Mar 1, 1994
Description: Plumbing:1 water closet-lav-tub
  • Permit #: 22536-163057

42 Magazine St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
23 Feb 2016 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition —
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source —
Cigarette

Magazine St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
30 Nov 2017 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
23 Feb 2016 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition —
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source —
Cigarette
28 Sep 2014 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Nov 2010 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition —
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source —
Cigarette

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42 Magazine St incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
12 Dec 2009 Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
25 Mar 2005 Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective/worn
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
31 Dec 2004 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway

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

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
24 Oct 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
03 Jul 2015 Flammable gas or liquid condition, other
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
08 Mar 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
02 Mar 2015 Light ballast breakdown
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings

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