Cambridge Property Assessments With Structural And Zoning Details

FY2016-FY2026 property data from the Cambridge Assessing Department includes residential, condo, commercial, and exempt parcels. The extract contains details on property class, zoning, interior features, exterior characteristics, and owner information. It is maintained by the City of Cambridge and was last updated in December 2025.

Use Cases

• Predict PropertyClass from Interior_LivingArea, Exterior_Style, and Zoning using regression models.
• Analyze spatial distribution of ResidentialExemption status across cambridge_neighborhoods and Census Blocks 2010.
• Model Parking_Covered and Parking_Open availability based on PropertyClass and Interior_NumUnits.
• Cluster properties by construction features using Exterior_RoofMaterial, Exterior_WallType, and Condition_InteriorCondition.
• Map property density and characteristics using Latitude and Coordinates data.

Strengths

• Covers an 11-year period from FY2016 to FY2026.
• Includes over 30 columns detailing structural, spatial, ownership, and system features.
• Contains geospatial data via Latitude and Coordinates for mapping.

Limitations

• Sample size and total row count are unknown, limiting statistical confidence.
• Data freshness is unclear beyond the last update date; assessment values may not reflect current market conditions.
• Potential for class imbalance if certain PropertyClass categories are underrepresented.

Provenance

Source

Cambridge Assessing Department via data.cambridgema.gov.

Collection Method

Extract from the city's official online property database.

Time Range

FY2016 to FY2026.

Freshness

Last updated on 2025-12-10.

Geography

City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.