What year was the house at 55 Porter Rd, Cambridge, MA built?

The house at 55 Porter Rd, Cambridge, MA was built in 1899.

What type of house is at 55 Porter Rd, Cambridge, MA?

At the house at 55 Porter Rd, Cambridge, MA type Multiple Occupancy.

Does the home at 55 Porter Rd, Cambridge, MA have a sales history?

The last sale of a house at 55 Porter Rd, Cambridge, MA was in 1989 for $247,000.Other sales of this house are available at the link.

Have there been any fire incidents near the house at 55 Porter Rd, Cambridge, MA?

The last fire incident at the house at 55 Porter Rd, Cambridge, MA was in 2013. Other fire incidents of this house are available at the link.

Were there any reported FEMA incidents at 55 Porter Rd, Cambridge, MA?

The last FEMA incident recorded at 55 Porter Rd, Cambridge, MA was in 2014. Other FEMA incidents registered on Porter Rd are available at the link

55 Porter Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140 owner and property records

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Property details of units in this apartment building

#1

3 beds
1 bath

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Property Details

A hefty three multi-family estate at 55 Porter Rd, Cambridge, MA.

Facts

Built in 1899
Lot size 2,058 sqft
Floor size 2,430 sqft
Construction Brick
Rooms 11
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 2,5
Stories 3 story with attic and basement
Style Other
Basement Full Basement
Heating & Cooling
Heat type Forced air unit
Exterior Home Features
Exterior material Shingle
Exterior walls Shingle (Not Wood)
Roof type Asphalt

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Units 2

Listing info

Last sold Aug 1989 for $247,000

Purchase History

Date	Event	Price	Source	Agents
08/30/1989	Sold	$247,000	Public records

Cost estimate history

Year	Tax	Assessment	Market
2014	$5,439	$649,000	N/A

Where is 55 Porter Rd, Cambridge MA located on map?

Market Activities

To date, we have no information about market activities in 2025

May 2016 Recent Rent

55 Porter Rd #1

Price history :

$2,700

3 beds
1 bath

First floor of a 2-family house on a quiet street 1 block from Mass Ave. The apartment has two...

Porter Rd Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025

09 Mar 2013 Building fires

35 Porter Rd, Cambridge MA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Area of Origin —

Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola

First Ignition —

Electrical wire, cable insulation

03 Sep 2012 Building fires

6 Porter Rd, Cambridge MA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

Area of Origin —

Roof surface: exterior

First Ignition —

Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables

Heat Source —

Cigarette

28 Nov 2010 Building fires

51 Porter Rd, Cambridge MA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Area of Origin —

Laundry area, wash house (laundry)

First Ignition —

Wearing apparel not on a person

Heat Source —

Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment

55 Porter Rd incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025

23 Feb 2002 Smoke or odor removal

55 Porter Rd, Cambridge MA

Property Use —

1 or 2 family dwelling

Porter Rd Incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025

07 Nov 2014 Hazardous condition, other

47 Porter Rd, Cambridge MA

Property Use —

Street or road in commercial area

27 Sep 2014 Cooking fire, confined to container

80 Porter Rd, Cambridge MA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

19 Dec 2012 Cooking fire, confined to container

78 Porter Rd, Cambridge MA

Property Use —

Multifamily dwellings

07 Jun 2012 Hazardous condition, other

4749 Porter Rd, Cambridge MA

Property Use —

Residential street, road or residential driveway

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55 Porter Rd Cambridge, MA 02140 / 2109

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55 Porter Rd Cambridge, MA 02140 / 2109

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Where is 55 Porter Rd, Cambridge MA located on map?

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Porter Rd Fire Incident History

55 Porter Rd incidents registered in FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

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55 Porter Rd incidents registered in FEMA
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