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8 Highland St

Property Information

Property Class SNGL-FAM-RES
State Class Code 101
Zoning (Unofficial) A-1
Map/Lot 223-33
Land Area (sq. ft) 8,107

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR10
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$5,179,400
Land Value$2,499,100
Assessed Value$7,678,500
Sale Price$7,200,000
Book/Page80770/4
Sale DateSeptember 29, 2022
Previous Assessed Value$7,061,400

Owner Information

Owner(s)BRETL, JOHN P & JENNIFER K BRETL
8 HIGHLAND ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleCOLONIAL
Occupancy SNGL-FAM-RES
Number of Stories2.75
Exterior Wall Type Wood Shingle
Roof Type Gambrel
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)5,755
Number of Units 1
Total Rooms 13
Bedrooms 6
Kitchens 1
Full Baths 8
Half Baths 1
Fireplaces 6
Systems
Heat TypeForced Air
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C Yes
Condition & Grade
Year Built1897
Interior Condition Excellent
Overall ConditionExcellent
Overall GradeVery Good Ex
Parking
Open Parking2
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 2,194 2,194
DKW Deck Wood 265 0
FAT Finished Attic 385 96
FBM Basement, Finished 355 0
FOP Porch, Open 126 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 2,145 2,145
TQS Three Quarter Story 1,760 1,320
UBM Basement 1,664 0
Total: 8,894 5,755
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionSHED-IMPLMNT
Number of Units32.00
Unit Type
DescriptionPATIO-CONCRT
Number of Units992.00
Unit TypeSF

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