1637-1653 Massachusetts Ave
Property Information
| Property Class |
BOARDING-HSE |
| State Class Code |
121 |
| Zoning (Unofficial) |
C-2A |
| Map/Lot |
156-26 |
| Land Area (sq. ft) |
42,820 |
Property Value
| Year of Assessment | 2025 |
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| Tax District | C8 |
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| Residential Exemption | No |
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| Building Value | $14,305,200 |
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| Land Value | $10,730,300 |
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| Assessed Value | $25,035,500 |
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| Sale Price | $3,000,000 |
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| Book/Page | 19833/201 |
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| Sale Date | October 20, 1988 |
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| Previous Assessed Value | $25,929,700 |
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Owner Information
| Owner(s) | PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
C/O HARVARD REAL ESTATE, INC.
HOLYOKE CENTER, ROOM 1017
1350 MASS. AVE.
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138 |
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Building Information
Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1
Exterior
| Style | DORMITORY |
|---|
| Occupancy |
BOARDING-HSE |
| Number of Stories | 6 |
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| Exterior Wall Type |
BRICK-VENEER |
| Roof Material |
TAR-GRAVEL |
| Wall Height |
12 |
| Partititions |
GOOD |
Interior
| Living Area (sq. ft.) | 56,604 |
|---|
| Number of Units |
141 |
Systems
| Heat Type | HOT-WATER |
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| Heat Fuel |
Gas |
| Plumbing |
GOOD |
Condition & Grade
| Year Built | 1960 |
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| Overall Condition | Good |
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| Overall Grade | Good |
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Subareas
| Code |
Description |
Gross Area |
Living Area |
| BAS |
First Floor |
8,938 |
8,938 |
| F_3 |
Upper Finish 3 |
180 |
540 |
| F_4 |
Upper Finish 4 Stry |
1,476 |
5,904 |
| F_5 |
Upper Finish 5 Stry |
6,670 |
33,350 |
| FOP |
Porch, Open |
400 |
0 |
| FUS |
Upper Story, Finished |
7,872 |
7,872 |
| GA1 |
Garage |
2,624 |
0 |
| UBM |
Basement |
8,758 |
0 |
| Total: |
36,918 |
56,604 |
Extra Features / Outbuildings
| Description | ELEV-PSNGR |
|---|
| Number of Units | 2.00 |
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| Unit Type | U |
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Commercial Building Number 2, Section 1
Exterior
| Style | DORMITORY |
|---|
| Occupancy |
BOARDING-HSE |
| Number of Stories | 2 |
|---|
| Exterior Wall Type |
FRAME-CLAPBD |
| Roof Material |
SLATE-CLAY |
| Wall Height |
10 |
| Partititions |
EXCELLENT |
Interior
| Living Area (sq. ft.) | 1,440 |
|---|
| Number of Units |
0 |
Systems
| Heat Type | FORCED-AIR |
|---|
| Heat Fuel |
Gas |
| Plumbing |
EXCELLENT |
Condition & Grade
| Year Built | 2008 |
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| Overall Condition | Excellent |
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| Overall Grade | Good |
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Subareas
| Code |
Description |
Gross Area |
Living Area |
| BAS |
First Floor |
720 |
720 |
| FUS |
Upper Story, Finished |
720 |
720 |
| UBM |
Basement |
720 |
0 |
| Total: |
2,160 |
1,440 |
Commercial Building Number 3, Section 1
Exterior
| Style | DORMITORY |
|---|
| Occupancy |
BOARDING-HSE |
| Number of Stories | 3 |
|---|
| Exterior Wall Type |
FRAME-CLAPBD |
| Roof Material |
SLATE-CLAY |
| Wall Height |
10 |
| Partititions |
GOOD |
Interior
| Living Area (sq. ft.) | 3,443 |
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| Number of Units |
7 |
Systems
| Heat Type | FORCED-AIR |
|---|
| Heat Fuel |
Gas |
| Plumbing |
GOOD |
Condition & Grade
| Year Built | 2008 |
|---|
| Overall Condition | Excellent |
|---|
| Overall Grade | Good-v-good |
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Subareas
| Code |
Description |
Gross Area |
Living Area |
| BAS |
First Floor |
1,143 |
1,143 |
| FOP |
Porch, Open |
98 |
0 |
| FUS |
Upper Story, Finished |
2,300 |
2,300 |
| UBM |
Basement |
1,157 |
0 |
| Total: |
4,698 |
3,443 |
Commercial Building Number 4, Section 1
Exterior
| Style | DORMITORY |
|---|
| Occupancy |
BOARDING-HSE |
| Number of Stories | 3 |
|---|
| Exterior Wall Type |
FRAME-CLAPBD |
| Roof Material |
SLATE-CLAY |
| Wall Height |
10 |
| Partititions |
GOOD |
Interior
| Living Area (sq. ft.) | 7,830 |
|---|
| Number of Units |
0 |
Systems
| Heat Type | FORCED-AIR |
|---|
| Heat Fuel |
Gas |
| Plumbing |
GOOD |
Condition & Grade
| Year Built | 2008 |
|---|
| Overall Condition | Excellent |
|---|
| Overall Grade | Good-v-good |
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Subareas
| Code |
Description |
Gross Area |
Living Area |
| BAS |
First Floor |
2,610 |
2,610 |
| DKM |
Deck Masonry |
15 |
0 |
| FOP |
Porch, Open |
111 |
0 |
| FUS |
Upper Story, Finished |
5,220 |
5,220 |
| UBM |
Basement |
2,610 |
0 |
| Total: |
10,566 |
7,830 |