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174 Columbia St

Property Information

Property Class 4-8-UNIT-APT
State Class Code 111
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 76-120
Land Area (sq. ft) 5,340

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC6
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$1,436,400
Land Value$896,000
Assessed Value$2,332,400
Sale Price$1,050,000
Book/Page58135/453
Sale DateDecember 21, 2011
Previous Assessed Value$2,345,300

Owner Information

Owner(s)TIAN, ZHIMIN & WEIFANG WANG
842 MASS AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleMULT-RESDNCE
Occupancy 4-8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type WOOD-SHN-SHK
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 9
Partititions GOOD
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)5,600
Number of Units 4
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel Oil
Plumbing GOOD
Condition & Grade
Year Built1886
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,600 1,600
FBM Basement, Finished 800 800
FEP Porch, Enclosed 300 0
FOP Porch, Open 239 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 3,200 3,200
UBM Basement 800 0
Total: 6,939 5,600
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionGAR-1.0S
Number of Units960.00
Unit TypeSF

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