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283 Norfolk St

Property Information

Property Class Improved City
State Class Code 931
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 85-1
Land Area (sq. ft) 72,660

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC6
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$5,874,700
Land Value$5,304,300
Assessed Value$11,179,000
Sale Price$0
Book/Page/
Sale DateJanuary 1, 1900
Previous Assessed Value$11,487,400

Owner Information

Owner(s)CAMBRIDGE CITY OF
PUBLIC WORKS DEPT
147 HAMPSHIRE ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleGEN-OFFICE
Occupancy Improved City
Number of Stories2
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 15
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)7,792
Number of Units 0
Systems
Heat TypePACKAGE-A/C
Heat Fuel
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1886
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 3,786 3,786
FOP Porch, Open 100 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 4,006 4,006
Total: 7,892 7,792

Commercial Building Number 2, Section 1

Exterior
StyleCOM-GRGE-SVC
Occupancy Improved City
Number of Stories1
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 15
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)44,135
Number of Units 0
Systems
Heat TypeSPACE-HEAT
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1922
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 44,135 44,135
FCP Carport 5,782 0
FGR Garage 2,360 0
Total: 52,277 44,135

Commercial Building Number 3, Section 1

Exterior
StyleGEN-OFFICE
Occupancy Improved City
Number of Stories1
Exterior Wall Type ALUMNM-VINYL
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 12
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)1,127
Number of Units 1
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1975
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeFair
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,127 1,127
Total: 1,127 1,127

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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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