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1244-1256 Massachusetts Ave

Property Information

Property Class MULTIUSE-RES
State Class Code 13
Zoning (Unofficial) BB-HSQ
Map/Lot 133-53
Land Area (sq. ft) 9,388

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC7
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$8,993,600
Land Value$10,532,100
Assessed Value$19,525,700
Sale Price$691,000
Book/Page13490/196
Sale DateJuly 14, 1978
Previous Assessed Value$20,733,100

Owner Information

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

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy MXD >8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories6
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 10
Partititions GOOD
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)44,996
Number of Units 41
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1885
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 7,206 7,206
F_5 Upper Finish 5 Stry 7,206 36,030
FBM Basement, Finished 1,760 1,760
UBM Basement 5,446 0
Total: 21,618 44,996
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionELEV-PSNGR
Number of Units1.00
Unit TypeU

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  • GIS Map of this Property
  • 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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