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257 Elm St

Property Information

Property Class MULT-RES-3FAM
State Class Code 1095
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 85-31
Land Area (sq. ft) 2,977

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR2
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$1,348,400
Land Value$866,900
Assessed Value$2,215,300
Sale Price$1
Book/Page71132/460
Sale DateJune 8, 2018
Previous Assessed Value$2,265,300

Owner Information

Owner(s)BETTENCOURT, EMMANUEL A. TRUSTEE
OF THE 255-257 ELM ST NOMINEE TRUST
255 ELM ST APT 1
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleCONVENTIONAL
Occupancy MULT-RES-3FAM
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type Aluminum-Vinyl
Roof Type Flat
Roof Material Rubber Membrai
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)2,648
Number of Units 3
Total Rooms 17
Bedrooms 6
Kitchens 3
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeHot Water
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1902
Interior Condition Good
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeFair
Parking
Open Parking0
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 876 876
FEP Porch, Enclosed 96 0
FOP Porch, Open 10 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,772 1,772
UBM Basement 792 0
Total: 3,546 2,648

Residential Building Number 2, Section 1

Exterior
StyleCONVENTIONAL
Occupancy MULT-RES-3FAM
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type Aluminum-Vinyl
Roof Type Flat
Roof Material Rubber Membrai
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)3,094
Number of Units 3
Total Rooms 17
Bedrooms 5
Kitchens 4
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeHot Water
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1902
Interior Condition Good
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeFair
Parking
Open Parking0
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 930 930
FBM Basement, Finished 465 0
FOP Porch, Open 152 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 2,164 2,164
UBM Basement 465 0
Total: 4,176 3,094

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