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56 Middlesex St

Property Information

Property Class TWO-FAM-RES
State Class Code 104
Zoning (Unofficial) B
Map/Lot 195-42
Land Area (sq. ft) 4,500

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR7
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$693,300
Land Value$538,200
Assessed Value$1,231,500
Sale Price$1
Book/Page73628/142
Sale DateNovember 12, 2019
Previous Assessed Value$1,185,600

Owner Information

Owner(s)NELSON, RICHARD M. JR. & ANN J. HEWITT
TRUSTEE OF THE NELSON HEWITT FAMILY 2019 TRT
56 MIDDLESEX ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleOLD STYLE TWO FAM
Occupancy TWO-FAM-RES
Number of Stories1.75
Exterior Wall Type Wood Shingle
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)1,672
Number of Units 2
Total Rooms 9
Bedrooms 3
Kitchens 1
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeHot Water
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1889
Interior Condition Good
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood
Parking
Open Parking2
Covered Parking2
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,148 1,148
DKW Deck Wood 130 0
FOP Porch, Open 125 0
TQS Three Quarter Story 699 524
UBM Basement 720 0
UST Utility, Storage, Unfinished 25 0
Total: 2,847 1,672
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionGAR-1.0S
Number of Units324.00
Unit TypeSF

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