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134 Massachusetts Ave

Property Information

Property Class Private College, University
State Class Code 942
Zoning (Unofficial) SD-6
Map/Lot 56-4
Land Area (sq. ft) 46,666

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC3
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$18,082,600
Land Value$15,587,400
Assessed Value$33,670,000
Sale Price$10
Book/Page1499/67
Sale DateNovember 2, 2016
Previous Assessed Value$24,646,500

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
StyleDISTRIB-WHSE
Occupancy Private College, University
Number of Stories5
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 14
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)219,842
Number of Units 2
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel Oil
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1894
Overall ConditionExcellent
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 46,877 46,877
F_4 Upper Finish 4 Stry 43,085 172,340
FUS Upper Story, Finished 625 625
UBM Basement 45,677 0
Total: 136,264 219,842
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionELEV-FREIGHT
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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