42 Pearl St, Cambridge MA  02139-4041 exterior 42 Pearl St, Cambridge MA  02139-4041 exterior

42 Pearl St Cambridge, MA 02139 / 4041

(UPDATED: 08/13/2025)
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Property Details

An extensive multi-family three residence at 42 Pearl Street, Cambridge, MA.

Facts

  • Built in 1875
  • Lot size 1,493 sqft
  • Floor size 2,163 sqft
  • Construction Brick
  • Rooms 11
  • Bedrooms 4
  • Stories 3 story with basement
  • Style Other
  • Basement Partial Basement
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Hot Water
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Wood
  • Exterior walls Wood Siding
  • Roof type Slate
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Misc

  • Units 3

Listing info

  • Last sold Mar 1993 for $202,116

Features

  • Fireplace

Householders and Tenants for 42 Pearl St, Cambridge MA

Possible Businesses

Organization Phone Number Additional Info
ELF CAB,INC
Type of Business:
Domestic Profit Corporation
Inactive:
19901231

Units - Who lives at 42 Pearl St, Cambridge MA

#1Gil M Refael 02139-4041

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
12/06/1993 Sold $45,000 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2013 $5,026 $580,400 N/A
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Market Activities

To date, we have no information about market activities in 2025
Jul 2016 Recent Rent
42 Pearl St
Price history :
  • 2000 sqft
  • 7 beds
  • 3 baths

Rare, Single Family with 3 floors of living space and a finished basement !! the basement level...

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Pearl St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
19 Oct 2016 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition —
Exterior trim, including doors
21 Feb 2015 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition —
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source —
Conducted heat from another fire
11 Jan 2015 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition —
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
02 Feb 2013 Building fires
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition —
Structural member or framing
Heat Source —
Heat from direct flame, convection currents

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

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
20 Jul 2014 Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings

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

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
01 Aug 2015 Hazardous condition, other
Property Use —
Street, other
06 Jul 2015 Power line down
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
28 Jun 2015 Power line down
Property Use —
Residential, other
07 May 2015 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings

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