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1-17 Cowperthwaite St

Property Information

Property Class >8-UNIT-APT
State Class Code 112
Zoning (Unofficial) SD-14C
Map/Lot 132-157
Land Area (sq. ft) 29,094

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC7
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$30,411,900
Land Value$24,804,300
Assessed Value$55,216,200
Sale Price$0
Book/Page/
Sale DateJanuary 1, 1900
Previous Assessed Value$56,121,600

Owner Information

Owner(s)PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
C/O HARVARD REAL ESTATE, INC.
HOLYOKE CENTER,ROOM 1000
1350 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3895

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy >8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories6
Exterior Wall Type BRICK-VENEER
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)96,702
Number of Units 142
Systems
Heat TypeSTEAM
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built2006
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 16,117 16,117
F_5 Upper Finish 5 Stry 16,117 80,585
GA3 Garage 3 Story 16,117 0
Total: 48,351 96,702

Residential Building Number 2, Section 1

Exterior
StyleCONVENTIONAL
Occupancy THREE-FM-RES
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type Frame-Clapbrd
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Rubber Membrai
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)4,394
Number of Units 3
Total Rooms 12
Bedrooms 6
Kitchens 3
Full Baths 6
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeForced Air
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C Yes
Condition & Grade
Year Built2011
Interior Condition Excellent
Overall ConditionExcellent
Overall GradeGood
Parking
Open Parking0
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,644 1,644
DKW Deck Wood 90 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 2,750 2,750
Total: 4,484 4,394

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  • No Sales with comparable location and/or physical attributes were found. Assessments are based on a market analysis of all valid sales for the subject's property class and the sales displayed are for comparison purposes only.
This page contains much of the information used by the City of Cambridge to assess properties. The purpose of this information is to be used only for ad valorem taxation purposes and any other use is therefore not valid.
Page was last modified on 7/24/2023 9:46 PM
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