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48 Union St

Property Information

Property Class SNGL-FAM-RES
State Class Code 101
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 79-69
Land Area (sq. ft) 2,491

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR2
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$791,300
Land Value$696,000
Assessed Value$1,487,300
Sale Price$610,000
Book/Page59447/447
Sale DateJuly 3, 2012
Previous Assessed Value$1,504,300

Owner Information

Owner(s)VON BISMARK-BAECHER, KAREN
GREGORY BAECHER
48 UNION AVE.
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleCONVENTIONAL
Occupancy SNGL-FAM-RES
Number of Stories1.75
Exterior Wall Type Wood Shingle
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)1,411
Number of Units 1
Total Rooms 6
Bedrooms 3
Kitchens 1
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeHot Water
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1873
Interior Condition Excellent
Overall ConditionExcellent
Overall GradeAverage Minus
Parking
Open Parking2
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 768 768
FBM Basement, Finished 590 0
FEP Porch, Enclosed 16 0
FOP Porch, Open 20 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 208 208
TQS Three Quarter Story 580 435
UBM Basement 198 0
UST Utility, Storage, Unfinished 48 0
Total: 2,428 1,411

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