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85 Brattle St

Property Information

Property Class MULT-RES-2FAM
State Class Code 1094
Zoning (Unofficial) C-2
Map/Lot 170-30
Land Area (sq. ft) 6,469

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR10
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$729,700
Land Value$1,993,500
Assessed Value$2,723,200
Sale Price$10
Book/Page78539/414
Sale DateAugust 24, 2021
Previous Assessed Value$2,726,400

Owner Information

Owner(s)POTTS HILDRETH B. & DANIEL T. POTTS TRS
85 BRATTLE ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleVICTORIAN
Occupancy MULT-RES-2FAM
Number of Stories2.25
Exterior Wall Type Frame-Clapbrd
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Slate Clay
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)3,203
Number of Units 2
Total Rooms 10
Bedrooms 4
Kitchens 2
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
Fireplaces 1
Systems
Heat TypeForced Air
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1846
Interior Condition Poor
Overall ConditionPoor
Overall GradeGood Very Good
Parking
Open Parking0
Covered Parking1
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,655 1,655
DKW Deck Wood 12 0
FEP Porch, Enclosed 30 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,548 1,548
UAT Attic, Unfinished 578 0
UBM Basement 1,548 0
Total: 5,371 3,203
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionGAR-1.0S
Number of Units273.00
Unit TypeSF

Residential Building Number 2, Section 1

Exterior
StyleCONVENTIONAL
Occupancy MULT-RES-1FAM
Number of Stories1.5
Exterior Wall Type Frame-Clapbrd
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)720
Number of Units 1
Total Rooms 4
Bedrooms 1
Kitchens 1
Full Baths 1
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 1
Systems
Heat TypeForced Air
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1835
Interior Condition Poor
Overall ConditionPoor
Overall GradePoor
Parking
Open Parking1
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 480 480
FHS Half Story, Finished 480 240
UBM Basement 480 0
Total: 1,440 720

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