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70 Sparks St

Property Information

Property Class SINGLE FAM W/AUXILIARY APT
State Class Code 1014
Zoning (Unofficial) A-1
Map/Lot 226-65
Land Area (sq. ft) 31,703

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR10
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$7,227,000
Land Value$6,127,900
Assessed Value$13,354,900
Sale Price$100
Book/Page71578/222
Sale DateSeptember 5, 2018
Previous Assessed Value$12,812,000

Owner Information

Owner(s)MASON, GEOFFREY M., TRUSTEE
THE 70 SPARKS ST NOM TRUST
70 SPARKS ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleVICTORIAN
Occupancy SINGLE FAM W/AUXILIARY APT
Number of Stories2.75
Exterior Wall Type Brick
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Wood Shingle
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)4,500
Number of Units 1
Total Rooms 11
Bedrooms 6
Kitchens 2
Full Baths 6
Half Baths 1
Fireplaces 5
Systems
Heat TypeForced Air
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C Yes
Condition & Grade
Year Built1878
Interior Condition Excellent
Overall ConditionSuperior
Overall GradeEstate Quality
Parking
Open Parking4
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,618 1,618
DKW Deck Wood 96 0
FOP Porch, Open 380 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,668 1,668
TQS Three Quarter Story 1,618 1,214
UBM Basement 1,618 0
Total: 6,998 4,500
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionCARR HSE
Number of Units589.00
Unit TypeSF
DescriptionSHED-IMPLMNT
Number of Units128.00
Unit Type
DescriptionPOOL-GUNITE
Number of Units400.00
Unit TypeU

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