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189 Vassar St

Property Information

Property Class Private College, University
State Class Code 9420
Zoning (Unofficial) SD-6
Map/Lot 55-27
Land Area (sq. ft) 69,481

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC3
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$58,235,500
Land Value$6,336,800
Assessed Value$64,572,300
Sale Price$0
Book/Page/
Sale DateJanuary 1, 1900
Previous Assessed Value$64,572,300

Owner Information

Owner(s)MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
C/O MIT INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT CO
ONE BROADWAY, SUITE 09-200
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleDORMITORY
Occupancy Private College, University
Number of Stories5
Exterior Wall Type FRAME-CLAPBD
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 12
Partititions GOOD
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)159,235
Number of Units 466
Systems
Heat TypeH.V.A.C.
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing EXCELLENT
Condition & Grade
Year Built2019
Overall ConditionExcellent
Overall GradeExcellent
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 31,991 31,991
F_3 Upper Finish 3 1,032 3,096
F_4 Upper Finish 4 Stry 30,660 122,640
FOP Porch, Open 4,247 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,508 1,508
Total: 69,438 159,235

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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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