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1678 Massachusetts Ave

Property Information

Property Class MULTIUSE-COM
State Class Code 31
Zoning (Unofficial) BA-2
Map/Lot 174-32
Land Area (sq. ft) 2,561

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC8
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$1,311,400
Land Value$960,900
Assessed Value$2,272,300
Sale Price$100
Book/Page72160/392
Sale DateJanuary 24, 2019
Previous Assessed Value$2,335,400

Owner Information

Owner(s)1678 MASS AVE LLC
C/O ORIENTAL FURNITURE
1166 MASS AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleMIX NBHD CTR W/RES
Occupancy RETAIL-STORE
Number of Stories2
Exterior Wall Type CONCR-BLOCK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 12
Partititions GOOD
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)4,344
Number of Units 2
Systems
Heat TypeSPACE-HEAT
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing EXCELLENT
Condition & Grade
Year Built1890
Overall ConditionVery Good
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 2,722 2,722
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,622 1,622
UBM Basement 2,722 0
Total: 7,066 4,344

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Related Information

  • GIS Map of this Property
  • No Sales with comparable location and/or physical attributes were found. Assessments are based on a market analysis of all valid sales for the subject's property class and the sales displayed are for comparison purposes only.
This page contains much of the information used by the City of Cambridge to assess properties. The purpose of this information is to be used only for ad valorem taxation purposes and any other use is therefore not valid.
Page was last modified on 7/24/2023 9:46 PM
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