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1 Highland St

Property Information

Property Class SNGL-FAM-RES
State Class Code 101
Zoning (Unofficial) A-1
Map/Lot 231-3
Land Area (sq. ft) 17,856

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR10
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$10,178,600
Land Value$3,540,200
Assessed Value$13,718,800
Sale Price$5,750,000
Book/Page46193/28
Sale DateSeptember 30, 2005
Previous Assessed Value$13,075,400

Owner Information

Owner(s)HIGGINS, ROBERT F.
1 HIGHLAND STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleCOLONIAL
Occupancy SNGL-FAM-RES
Number of Stories2.75
Exterior Wall Type Frame-Clapbrd
Roof Type Gambrel
Roof Material Slate Clay
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)6,540
Number of Units 1
Total Rooms 13
Bedrooms 6
Kitchens 2
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 3
Fireplaces 9
Systems
Heat TypeForced Air
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C Yes
Condition & Grade
Year Built1894
Interior Condition Excellent
Overall ConditionSuperior
Overall GradeExcellent
Parking
Open Parking3
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 2,596 2,596
DKW Deck Wood 223 0
FBM Basement, Finished 1,892 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 2,525 2,525
TQS Three Quarter Story 1,892 1,419
UBM Basement 696 0
Total: 9,824 6,540
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionFENCE-WOOD-3
Number of Units200.00
Unit Type
DescriptionSHED-1S-OPEN
Number of Units180.00
Unit Type
DescriptionSHED-1S-OPEN
Number of Units96.00
Unit Type
DescriptionSHED-1S-OPEN
Number of Units119.00
Unit Type
DescriptionELEV-PSNGR
Number of Units1.00
Unit TypeU
DescriptionYARD-AREA
Number of Units600.00
Unit TypeU

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