7 Lancaster St Cambridge, MA 02140 / 2806

(UPDATED: 08/10/2025)
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Information about property on 7 Lancaster St, Cambridge MA, 02140-2806. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Property Details

This more than twenty-one hundred square feet property was constructed in 1892 on 0,08 acres and it contains three bedrooms and two and half bathrooms.

Facts

  • Built in 1892
  • Lot size 3,629 sqft
  • Floor size 2,125 sqft
  • Construction Stone
  • Rooms 7
  • Bedrooms 3
  • Bathrooms 2,5
  • Stories 3 story with attic and basement
  • Basement Partial Basement
  • Structure type Victorian
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Hot Water
  • Cooling Central
  • Interior Home Features
  • Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Wood
  • Exterior walls Wood Siding
  • Roof type Asphalt
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking Off street, 0 space
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Listing info

  • Last sold Oct 2012 for $1,220,000

Features

  • Fireplace
  • A/C
  • Dishwasher
  • Dryer
  • Microwave
  • Laundry: In Unit, Shared

Householders and Tenants for 7 Lancaster St, Cambridge MA

Units - Who lives at 7 Lancaster St, Cambridge MA

#7Catherine A Decker 02140-2806

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
11/09/2006 Sold $1,750,000 Public records
05/05/1998 Sold $795,000 Public records
05/02/1997 Sold $690,000 Public records

PURCHASE HISTORY 7 Lancaster St, Cambridge MA

05/02/199711/09/2006Date$0$100k$200k$300k$400k$500k$600k$700k$800k$900k$1.0M$1.1M$1.2M$1.3M$1.4M$1.5M$1.6M$1.7M$1.8MPrices

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 $9,440 $1,126,500 N/A
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Building Permits

To date, we have no information about building permits in 2025
Nov 12, 2014
Description: Remove and replace the existing entry doors with new doors and sidelights per plans. remove and replace 2 small existing windows with 1 new window per plan
  • Parcel #: 176-83
  • Permit #: BLDR-021077-2014
Jul 25, 2002
Description: Roofing:strip & reroof
  • Valuation: $1,050,000
  • Permit #: 702219-053384
Jul 31, 1998
Description: Plumbing:1st-3rd flrs./3, water closets, 3, lavatories/2nd flr./:bathtub/3rd flr./shower stall,indirect hot water tank,etc.
  • Permit #: 52298-165128
Jul 31, 1998
Description: Gas:bsmt./ heating boiler
  • Permit #: 52298-068276
Jun 4, 1998
Description: Alter:remove existing interior non-bearing partition of existing:bathroom, relocate existing closet. demo 2 bathrooms.
  • Valuation: $540,000
  • Permit #: 698046-031173
May 28, 1998
Description: Wiring:install recessed lighting,wire steamer, install 20 amp gfi:outlets, 10 ltg fixtures, 2 recpt outlets, 1 water heater
  • Permit #: 598131-113038
Jul 24, 1997
Description: Repair:change existing kitchen, install new cabinets. install:bookcases on 2nd floor.
  • Valuation: $350,000
  • Permit #: 797215-031172
Dec 12, 1995
Description: Gas:bsmt./ conversion burners
  • Permit #: 120888-068275
Feb 1, 1994
Description: Gas:1st floor gas log
  • Permit #: 123030-068274
Dec 11, 1993
Description: Gas:gas log
  • Permit #: 111725-068273

Lancaster St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
31 May 2013 Outside equipment fire
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin —
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition —
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source —
Arcing
05 Dec 2010 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition —
Structural member or framing
Heat Source —
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Jul 2007 Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use —
Open land or field
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
30 May 2006 Building fires
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition —
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source —
Candle

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7 Lancaster St incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
28 Oct 2003 Unintentional transmission of alarm, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling

Lancaster 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 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
18 Mar 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
30 Dec 2014 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
06 Jun 2013 Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings

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  • 1.5 baths
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  • 3.5 baths
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