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138 Thorndike St

Property Information

Property Class SNGL-FAM-RES
State Class Code 101
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 25-89
Land Area (sq. ft) 3,399

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR1
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$1,945,200
Land Value$720,800
Assessed Value$2,666,000
Sale Price$10
Book/Page68633/536
Sale DateDecember 21, 2016
Previous Assessed Value$2,614,000

Owner Information

Owner(s)JEFFERSON, PHILIP & KIM B. JEFFERSON AS
TRUSTEE OF THE TEAM JEFFERSON LIVING TRS
138 THORNDIKE ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleCONVENTIONAL
Occupancy SNGL-FAM-RES
Number of Stories2.25
Exterior Wall Type Frame-Clapbrd
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Slate Clay
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)2,319
Number of Units 1
Total Rooms 9
Bedrooms 3
Kitchens 1
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
Fireplaces 2
Systems
Heat TypeForced Air
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C Yes
Condition & Grade
Year Built1854
Interior Condition Excellent
Overall ConditionExcellent
Overall GradeGood Very Good
Parking
Open Parking3
Covered Parking2
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,075 1,075
FAT Finished Attic 736 184
FBM Basement, Finished 1,060 0
FOP Porch, Open 75 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,060 1,060
UST Utility, Storage, Unfinished 20 0
Total: 4,026 2,319
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionGAR-1.0S
Number of Units520.00
Unit TypeSF

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