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17 High St

Property Information

Property Class TWO-FAM-RES
State Class Code 104
Zoning (Unofficial) B
Map/Lot 253-139
Land Area (sq. ft) 5,500

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR7
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$969,400
Land Value$599,200
Assessed Value$1,568,600
Sale Price$1
Book/Page81130/51
Sale DateJanuary 4, 2023
Previous Assessed Value$1,556,900

Owner Information

Owner(s)VAN SICKLE, THEODORE
BARBARA VAN SICKLE TRS
19 HIGH ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleOLD STYLE TWO FAM
Occupancy TWO-FAM-RES
Number of Stories2.25
Exterior Wall Type Aluminum-Vinyl
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)2,655
Number of Units 2
Total Rooms 11
Bedrooms 4
Kitchens 2
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeSteam
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1926
Interior Condition Good
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood
Parking
Open Parking2
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,182 1,182
FAT Finished Attic 1,164 291
FOP Porch, Open 558 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,182 1,182
UBM Basement 1,164 0
Total: 5,250 2,655
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionFENCE-WOOD-3
Number of Units30.00
Unit Type
DescriptionPATIO-CONCRT
Number of Units500.00
Unit TypeSF
DescriptionSHED-IMPLMNT
Number of Units380.00
Unit Type

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Page was last modified on 7/24/2023 9:46 PM
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