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179-181 Broadway

Property Information

Property Class PUB UTIL REG
State Class Code 424
Zoning (Unofficial) IB
Map/Lot 42-11
Land Area (sq. ft) 11,852

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC2
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$88,600
Land Value$2,500,600
Assessed Value$2,589,200
Sale Price$0
Book/Page/
Sale DateJanuary 1, 1900
Previous Assessed Value$2,726,200

Owner Information

Owner(s)CAMBRIDGE ELECTRIC LIGHT CO
C/O NSTAR ELECTRIC LIGHT CO.
PROPERTY TAX DEPT.
PO BOX 270
HARTFORD, CT 06141-0270

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleSTORAGE-WHSE
Occupancy PUB UTIL REG
Number of Stories1
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 16
Partititions NONE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)660
Number of Units 1
Systems
Heat TypeSPACE-HEAT
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing NONE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1873
Overall ConditionFair
Overall GradePoor
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 660 660
Total: 660 660

Commercial Building Number 2, Section 1

Exterior
StyleSTORAGE-WHSE
Occupancy PUB UTIL REG
Number of Stories1
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 16
Partititions NONE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)535
Number of Units 1
Systems
Heat TypeSPACE-HEAT
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing NONE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1902
Overall ConditionFair
Overall GradePoor
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 535 535
Total: 535 535

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Related Information

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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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