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15 Ware St

Property Information

Property Class THREE-FM-RES
State Class Code 105
Zoning (Unofficial) C-3
Map/Lot 136-19
Land Area (sq. ft) 6,330

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR4
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$1,711,500
Land Value$1,594,100
Assessed Value$3,305,600
Sale Price$166,666
Book/Page14187/44
Sale DateJanuary 12, 1981
Previous Assessed Value$3,308,400

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

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleOLD STYLE THREE FAM
Occupancy THREE-FM-RES
Number of Stories2.5
Exterior Wall Type Frame-Clapbrd
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)3,296
Number of Units 3
Total Rooms 10
Bedrooms 4
Kitchens 3
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 2
Systems
Heat TypeHot Water
Heat Fuel Oil
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1886
Interior Condition Very Good
Overall ConditionVery Good
Overall GradeGood
Parking
Open Parking4
Covered Parking2
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,367 1,367
FHS Half Story, Finished 1,268 634
FOP Porch, Open 204 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,295 1,295
UBM Basement 1,295 0
UFA Unfinished Area 30 0
Total: 5,459 3,296
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionGAR-1.0S
Number of Units410.00
Unit TypeSF
DescriptionSHED-IMPLMNT
Number of Units30.00
Unit Type

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