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86 Sparks St

Property Information

Property Class SINGLE FAM W/AUXILIARY APT
State Class Code 1014
Zoning (Unofficial) A-2
Map/Lot 226-23
Land Area (sq. ft) 6,978

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR10
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$1,759,800
Land Value$2,101,800
Assessed Value$3,861,600
Sale Price$720,000
Book/Page17462/69
Sale DateOctober 3, 1986
Previous Assessed Value$3,746,100

Owner Information

Owner(s)METZER, PATRICIA ANN
86 SPARKS STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleCOLONIAL
Occupancy SINGLE FAM W/AUXILIARY APT
Number of Stories2.75
Exterior Wall Type Wood Shingle
Roof Type Hip
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)4,542
Number of Units 2
Total Rooms 12
Bedrooms 7
Kitchens 2
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
Fireplaces 4
Systems
Heat TypeForced Air
Heat Fuel Oil
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1905
Interior Condition Average
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeVery Good
Parking
Open Parking2
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,722 1,722
DKW Deck Wood 16 0
FEP Porch, Enclosed 16 0
FOP Porch, Open 120 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,632 1,632
TQS Three Quarter Story 1,584 1,188
UBM Basement 48 0
Total: 5,138 4,542
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionSHED-IMPLMNT
Number of Units60.00
Unit Type
DescriptionFENCE-WOOD-3
Number of Units168.00
Unit Type

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