56 Shepard St Cambridge, MA 02138 / 1523

Residence for Single Family

(UPDATED: 07/16/2025)
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 3.900 square feet
Property Report

Information about property on 56 Shepard St, Cambridge MA, 02138-1523. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

The property has a wood facade, asphalt shingle roof and full basement on 0,09 acres lot.

Facts

  • Built in 1873
  • Lot size 3,900 sqft
  • Construction Brick
  • Rooms 7
  • Bedrooms 4
  • Bathrooms 2
  • Stories 3 story with basement
  • Style Victorian
  • Basement Full Basement
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Hot Water
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Wood
  • Exterior walls Wood Siding
  • Roof type Asphalt
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Listing info

  • Last sold Jul 1981 for $150,000

Features

  • Fireplace
  • A/C

Householders and Tenants for 56 Shepard St, Cambridge MA

Businesses

Organization Phone Number Additional Info
Stephanie Berk & Company LLC
Industry:
Business Services at Non-Commercial SiteServices-Misc Business Services at Non-Commercial Site Business Consulting Services
Charles A Welch Age: 80
617-491-****
Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Medical Professional
Type:
Medical
MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Possible Businesses

Organization Phone Number Additional Info
Loose Ends
Industry:
Business Services at Non-Commercial Site
SOMATIC THERAPIES, INC
Type of Business:
Corporation - Domestic

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2013 $11,763 $1,358,300 N/A
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Shepard St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
07 Dec 2017 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source —
Heat source: other
13 May 2016 Building fires
Property Use —
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other

56 Shepard St incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
24 Mar 2015 Power line down
Property Use —
Street, other
29 Oct 2012 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
04 May 2009 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings

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

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
24 Mar 2015 Power line down
Property Use —
Street, other
25 Dec 2014 Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
13 Jul 2014 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
07 Jun 2014 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings

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