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555 Technology Sq

Property Information

Property Class RES-&-DEV-FC
State Class Code 404
Zoning (Unofficial) IB
Map/Lot 43A-24
Land Area (sq. ft) 235,490

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC2
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$89,429,900
Land Value$173,745,300
Assessed Value$263,175,200
Sale Price$72,500,000
Book/Page32350/206
Sale DateApril 19, 2000
Previous Assessed Value$266,524,200

Owner Information

Owner(s)CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC.
ATTN: ELIZABETH MORA - MS #05
555 TECHNOLOGY SQUARE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleOFFICE
Occupancy RES-&-DEV-FC
Number of Stories8
Exterior Wall Type CONCR-BLOCK
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 12
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)474,856
Number of Units 1
Systems
Heat TypeHOT/CHLD-WTR
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing GOOD
Condition & Grade
Year Built1970
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 100,271 100,271
F_3 Upper Finish 3 22,177 66,531
F_5 Upper Finish 5 Stry 27,668 138,340
F_7 Upper Finish 7 Stry 24,082 168,574
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,140 1,140
Total: 175,338 474,856
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionELEV-FREIGHT
Number of Units1.00
Unit TypeU
DescriptionELEV-PSNGR
Number of Units9.00
Unit TypeU

Commercial Building Number 2, Section 1

Exterior
StylePARKG-STRUCT
Occupancy PARKING-GAR
Number of Stories5
Exterior Wall Type CONCR PANEL
Roof Material OTHER
Wall Height 10
Partititions FAIR
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)
Number of Units 1
Systems
Heat TypeNONE
Heat Fuel
Plumbing GOOD
Condition & Grade
Year Built1975
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
PS1 Parking Structure 66,510 0
PS6 Parking Struct 6 Flrs 33,255 0
Total: 99,765 0
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionELEV-PSNGR
Number of Units2.00
Unit TypeU

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