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637 Main St

Property Information

Property Class Housing Authority
State Class Code 970
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 72A-1
Land Area (sq. ft) 380,352

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC5
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$46,028,400
Land Value$29,154,100
Assessed Value$75,182,500
Sale Price$0
Book/Page/
Sale DateJanuary 1, 1900
Previous Assessed Value$76,779,900

Owner Information

Owner(s)CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY
675 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy Housing Authority
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)38,067
Number of Units 0
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1940
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 12,689 12,689
FUS Upper Story, Finished 25,378 25,378
UBM Basement 12,689 0
Total: 50,756 38,067

Commercial Building Number 2, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy Housing Authority
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)38,067
Number of Units 0
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1940
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 12,689 12,689
FUS Upper Story, Finished 25,378 25,378
UBM Basement 12,689 0
Total: 50,756 38,067

Commercial Building Number 3, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy Housing Authority
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)11,016
Number of Units 0
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1940
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 3,672 3,672
FUS Upper Story, Finished 7,344 7,344
UBM Basement 3,672 0
Total: 14,688 11,016

Commercial Building Number 4, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy Housing Authority
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)11,016
Number of Units 0
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1940
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 3,672 3,672
FUS Upper Story, Finished 7,344 7,344
UBM Basement 3,672 0
Total: 14,688 11,016

Commercial Building Number 5, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy Housing Authority
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)72,489
Number of Units 0
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1940
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 24,163 24,163
FUS Upper Story, Finished 48,326 48,326
UBM Basement 24,163 0
Total: 96,652 72,489

Commercial Building Number 6, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy Housing Authority
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)72,489
Number of Units 0
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1940
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 24,163 24,163
FUS Upper Story, Finished 48,326 48,326
UBM Basement 24,163 0
Total: 96,652 72,489

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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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