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36 Columbus Ave

Property Information

Property Class SNGL-FAM-RES
State Class Code 101
Zoning (Unofficial) B
Map/Lot 188-126
Land Area (sq. ft) 4,252

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR7
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$683,000
Land Value$500,100
Assessed Value$1,183,100
Sale Price$550,000
Book/Page1464/8
Sale DateDecember 2, 2014
Previous Assessed Value$1,174,800

Owner Information

Owner(s)WEST, DAVID R. & MARCY W. WEST
36 COLUMBUS AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleCAPE-COD
Occupancy SNGL-FAM-RES
Number of Stories1.75
Exterior Wall Type Aluminum-Vinyl
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)1,557
Number of Units 1
Total Rooms 7
Bedrooms 3
Kitchens 1
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 1
Systems
Heat TypeSteam
Heat Fuel Oil
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1928
Interior Condition Average
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeAverage
Parking
Open Parking2
Covered Parking1
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 894 894
DKW Deck Wood 9 0
FEP Porch, Enclosed 140 0
FOP Porch, Open 42 0
TQS Three Quarter Story 884 663
UBM Basement 884 0
Total: 2,853 1,557
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionGAR-1.0S
Number of Units220.00
Unit TypeSF

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