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139 Otis St

Property Information

Property Class SNGL-FAM-RES
State Class Code 101
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 23-73
Land Area (sq. ft) 1,000

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR1
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$650,300
Land Value$547,100
Assessed Value$1,197,400
Sale Price$980,000
Book/Page77394/280
Sale DateMarch 31, 2021
Previous Assessed Value$1,228,200

Owner Information

Owner(s)HERLICH, CHRISTOPHER B. &
ELLEN C. MINNIHAN
139 OTIS ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleROW
Occupancy SNGL-FAM-RES
Number of Stories2.5
Exterior Wall Type Frame-Clapbrd
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)1,788
Number of Units 1
Total Rooms 7
Bedrooms 3
Kitchens 1
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeSteam
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1852
Interior Condition Good
Overall ConditionVery Good
Overall GradeFair
Parking
Open Parking0
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 745 745
DKW Deck Wood 138 0
FHS Half Story, Finished 565 283
FOP Porch, Open 15 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 760 760
UBM Basement 745 0
Total: 2,968 1,788

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Page was last modified on 7/24/2023 9:46 PM
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