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42 Prentiss St

Property Information

Property Class SNGL-FAM-RES
State Class Code 101
Zoning (Unofficial) B
Map/Lot 154-40
Land Area (sq. ft) 5,597

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR16
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$1,871,800
Land Value$1,328,500
Assessed Value$3,200,300
Sale Price$2,675,500
Book/Page72267/514
Sale DateFebruary 26, 2019
Previous Assessed Value$3,175,100

Owner Information

Owner(s)GILMAN, PAMELA SLATER
42 PRENTISS ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleVICTORIAN
Occupancy SNGL-FAM-RES
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type Frame-Clapbrd
Roof Type Mansard
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)2,850
Number of Units 1
Total Rooms 9
Bedrooms 5
Kitchens 1
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
Fireplaces 1
Systems
Heat TypeForced Air
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1886
Interior Condition Good
Overall ConditionVery Good
Overall GradeGood Very Good
Parking
Open Parking1
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,138 1,138
DKW Deck Wood 275 0
FBM Basement, Finished 966 0
FOP Porch, Open 275 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,712 1,712
UBM Basement 152 0
Total: 4,518 2,850

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