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5 Buckingham Pl

Property Information

Property Class SNGL-FAM-RES
State Class Code 101
Zoning (Unofficial) A-2
Map/Lot 224-35
Land Area (sq. ft) 9,513

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR10
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$2,196,900
Land Value$2,683,200
Assessed Value$4,880,100
Sale Price$4,800,000
Book/Page79212/432
Sale DateNovember 23, 2021
Previous Assessed Value$4,735,200

Owner Information

Owner(s)BUCKINGHAM BROWNE & NICHOLS SCHOOL
80 GERRYS LANDING RD
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleVICTORIAN
Occupancy SNGL-FAM-RES
Number of Stories2.75
Exterior Wall Type Wood Shingle
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)3,719
Number of Units 1
Total Rooms 9
Bedrooms 5
Kitchens 1
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 2
Fireplaces 2
Systems
Heat TypeForced Air
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C Yes
Condition & Grade
Year Built1893
Interior Condition Good
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeVery Good
Parking
Open Parking0
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 2,041 2,041
DKW Deck Wood 217 0
FBM Basement, Finished 936 0
FOP Porch, Open 169 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 976 976
TQS Three Quarter Story 936 702
UBM Basement 1,097 0
Total: 6,372 3,719
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionPATIO-CONCRT
Number of Units273.00
Unit TypeSF

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