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247 Garden St

Property Information

Property Class >8-UNIT-APT
State Class Code 112
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 264-34
Land Area (sq. ft) 144,375

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC10
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$23,595,900
Land Value$6,988,800
Assessed Value$30,584,700
Sale Price$42,500,000
Book/Page65687/110
Sale DateJuly 7, 2015
Previous Assessed Value$33,969,900

Owner Information

Owner(s)BRISTON ARMS PRESERVATION
ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
40 COURT ST.
BOSTON, MA 02108-2202

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy >8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories2
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 10
Partititions GOOD
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)24,552
Number of Units 16
Systems
Heat TypeWRM/COOL-AIR
Heat Fuel Electric
Plumbing GOOD
Condition & Grade
Year Built1972
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 8,184 8,184
FUS Upper Story, Finished 8,184 8,184
SBM Semi-Basement Fin 8,184 8,184
Total: 24,552 24,552
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionELEV-PSNGR
Number of Units3.00
Unit TypeU

Commercial Building Number 2, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy >8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)29,874
Number of Units 32
Systems
Heat TypeWRM/COOL-AIR
Heat Fuel Electric
Plumbing GOOD
Condition & Grade
Year Built1902
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 9,958 9,958
FUS Upper Story, Finished 9,958 9,958
SBM Semi-Basement Fin 9,958 9,958
Total: 29,874 29,874
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionELEV-PSNGR
Number of Units3.00
Unit TypeU

Commercial Building Number 3, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy >8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)29,478
Number of Units 30
Systems
Heat TypeWRM/COOL-AIR
Heat Fuel Electric
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1972
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 9,826 9,826
FUS Upper Story, Finished 9,826 9,826
SBM Semi-Basement Fin 9,826 9,826
Total: 29,478 29,478

Commercial Building Number 4, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy >8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)29,202
Number of Units 16
Systems
Heat TypeWRM/COOL-AIR
Heat Fuel Electric
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1972
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 9,734 9,734
FUS Upper Story, Finished 9,734 9,734
SBM Semi-Basement Fin 9,734 9,734
Total: 29,202 29,202

Commercial Building Number 5, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy >8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)16,158
Number of Units 32
Systems
Heat TypeWRM/COOL-AIR
Heat Fuel Electric
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1972
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 5,386 5,386
FUS Upper Story, Finished 5,386 5,386
SBM Semi-Basement Fin 5,386 5,386
Total: 16,158 16,158

Commercial Building Number 6, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy >8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)27,681
Number of Units 28
Systems
Heat TypeWRM/COOL-AIR
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1972
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 9,227 9,227
FUS Upper Story, Finished 9,227 9,227
SBM Semi-Basement Fin 9,227 9,227
Total: 27,681 27,681

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  • No Sales with comparable location and/or physical attributes were found. Assessments are based on a market analysis of all valid sales for the subject's property class and the sales displayed are for comparison purposes only.
This page contains much of the information used by the City of Cambridge to assess properties. The purpose of this information is to be used only for ad valorem taxation purposes and any other use is therefore not valid.
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