27 Essex St Cambridge, MA 02139 / 2637

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(UPDATED: 09/13/2025)
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Information about property on 27 Essex St, Cambridge MA, 02139-2637. Find out owner contacts, building history, price, neighborhood at Homemetry Address Directory.

Units

Property details of units in this apartment building

#1

  • 1982 sqft
  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths

#2

  • 1,864 sqft
  • 3 beds
  • 3 baths

Property Details

Constructed in 1873, the property has an asbestos shingle facade, on street parking and slate roof on 0,06 acres lot.

Facts

  • Built in 1873
  • Lot size 2,760 sqft
  • Construction Brick
  • Rooms 13
  • Bedrooms 5
  • Stories 3 story with attic and basement
  • Basement Full Basement
  • Structure type Victorian
  • Heating & Cooling
  • Heat type Hot Water
  • Cooling None
  • Interior Home Features
  • Flooring Hardwood
  • Exterior Home Features
  • Exterior material Other
  • Exterior walls Asbestos shingle
  • Roof type Slate
  • Parking & Garage
  • Parking On street

Misc

  • Units 2

Listing info

  • Last sold Sep 2012 for $780,000

Features

  • Dryer
  • Laundry: In Unit
  • View: City

Householders and Tenants for 27 Essex St, Cambridge MA

Possible residents contact details

Person Name Phone Number Additional Info
Benjamin W Richmond Age: 34
Conor Mckeown Apt # 2
Residential status:
Renter
Job:
Farming-Forestry Occupation
Gregory Rahal
617-441-****
Joseph G Rahal Age: 62
617-441-****
Kristen M Whelan Age: 56
617-576-****
Mariko L Zapf Age: 55
617-576-****
Melanie R Wertelet Age: 66
617-441-****
Residential status:
Homeowner
Melodie R Wertelet Age: 66
617-441-****
Xiping Wang Age: 76
Zapf Mariko

Units - Who lives at 27 Essex St, Cambridge MA

#14 beds, 2 baths, 1982 sqft 02139-2637
#23 beds, 3 baths, 1,864 sqft02139-2637

Purchase History

DateEventPriceSourceAgents
09/27/2012 Sold $780,000 Public records Spencer Lane
07/01/1994 Sold $169,000 Public records

Cost estimate history

YearTaxAssessmentMarket
2014 $5,998 $715,800 N/A

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Market Activities

To date, we have no information about market activities in 2025
Apr 2024 Recent Rent
27 Essex St #1
Price history :
$6,600
  • Apartment
  • 2,000 sqft
  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths
Apr 2024 Recent Rent
27 Essex St #2
Price history :
$7,000
  • Apartment
  • 1,982 sqft
  • 4 beds
  • 3 baths
Jun 2021 Sold
27 Essex St #2
Price history :
$1.45M
  • Condo
  • 1,864 sqft
  • 3 beds
  • 3 baths
Jun 2021 Sold
27 Essex St #2
Price history :
$1.59M
  • Condo
  • 1,864 sqft
  • 3 beds
  • 3 baths
May 2016 Recent Rent
27 Essex St #1
Price history :
$5,200
  • 1982 sqft
  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths

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Essex St Fire Incident History

To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
02 Apr 2018 Building fires
55 Essex St, Cambridge MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition —
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source —
Match
06 May 2016 Building fires
55 Essex St, Cambridge MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin —
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition —
Book
Heat Source —
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Aug 2015 Building fires
35 Essex St, Cambridge MA
Property Use —
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
04 May 2013 Building fires
50 Essex St, Cambridge MA
Property Use —
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin —
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition —
Adhesive
Heat Source —
Heat from direct flame, convection currents

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27 Essex St incidents registered in FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency)

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
27 Dec 2003 Rescue, emergency medical call (EMS) call, other
27 Essex St, Cambridge MA
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway

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

To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
20 Sep 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
55 Essex St, Cambridge MA
Property Use —
Residential, other
12 May 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
55 Essex St, Cambridge MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
15 Feb 2015 Cooking fire, confined to container
55 Essex St, Cambridge MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings
18 Sep 2014 Cooking fire, confined to container
55 Essex St, Cambridge MA
Property Use —
Multifamily dwellings

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