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159 Harvey St

Property Information

Property Class SNGL-FAM-RES
State Class Code 101
Zoning (Unofficial) SD-2
Map/Lot 190-148
Land Area (sq. ft) 1,974

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR7
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$361,600
Land Value$414,400
Assessed Value$776,000
Sale Price$29,500
Book/Page/
Sale DateJanuary 21, 1975
Previous Assessed Value$794,000

Owner Information

Owner(s)REESE, ETHEL CHARLENE
159 HARVEY ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1747

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleCONVENTIONAL
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.)1,020
Number of Units 1
Total Rooms 6
Bedrooms 3
Kitchens 1
Full Baths 1
Half Baths 1
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeSteam
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1898
Interior Condition Average
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Parking
Open Parking1
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 610 610
DKW Deck Wood 63 0
FEP Porch, Enclosed 135 0
TQS Three Quarter Story 546 410
UBM Basement 558 0
Total: 1,912 1,020

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