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16 Prentiss St

Property Information

Property Class SNGL-FAM-RES
State Class Code 101
Zoning (Unofficial) B
Map/Lot 154-83
Land Area (sq. ft) 3,922

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR16
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$2,222,600
Land Value$1,125,100
Assessed Value$3,347,700
Sale Price$972,000
Book/Page31343/339
Sale DateApril 26, 2000
Previous Assessed Value$3,299,500

Owner Information

Owner(s)BONSEY, STEVEN C. & ELISABETH W. KELLER
16 PRENTISS STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleVICTORIAN
Occupancy SNGL-FAM-RES
Number of Stories2.75
Exterior Wall Type Frame-Clapbrd
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)2,672
Number of Units 1
Total Rooms 9
Bedrooms 4
Kitchens 1
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 1
Fireplaces 1
Systems
Heat TypeForced Air
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C Yes
Condition & Grade
Year Built1886
Interior Condition Excellent
Overall ConditionExcellent
Overall GradeGood Very Good
Parking
Open Parking1
Covered Parking1
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,088 1,088
DKW Deck Wood 179 0
FBM Basement, Finished 884 0
FOP Porch, Open 123 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 921 921
TQS Three Quarter Story 884 663
UBM Basement 159 0
Total: 4,238 2,672
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionGAR-1.0S
Number of Units360.00
Unit TypeSF

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