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253 Elm St

Property Information

Property Class MULT-RES-3FAM
State Class Code 1095
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 85-32
Land Area (sq. ft) 4,949

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR2
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$1,406,400
Land Value$1,049,200
Assessed Value$2,455,600
Sale Price$1
Book/Page72882/302
Sale DateJuly 3, 2019
Previous Assessed Value$2,494,900

Owner Information

Owner(s)PUIM, JOSE, JOAO ANDRADE,MARIA LOPES & LUIS ANDRADE LIFE ESTATE
253 ELM STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleDECKER
Occupancy MULT-RES-3FAM
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type Aluminum-Vinyl
Roof Type Flat
Roof Material Rubber Membrai
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)3,846
Number of Units 3
Total Rooms 22
Bedrooms 8
Kitchens 4
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeHot Water
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1854
Interior Condition Good
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeAverage
Parking
Open Parking6
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,282 1,282
FBM Basement, Finished 450 0
FOP Porch, Open 55 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 2,564 2,564
UBM Basement 832 0
Total: 5,183 3,846

Residential Building Number 2, Section 1

Exterior
StyleCONVENTIONAL
Occupancy MULT-RES-1FAM
Number of Stories1.75
Exterior Wall Type Aluminum-Vinyl
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)1,238
Number of Units 1
Total Rooms 6
Bedrooms 3
Kitchens 2
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeOther
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1854
Interior Condition Good
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeFair
Parking
Open Parking1
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 860 860
DKW Deck Wood 64 0
FBM Basement, Finished 430 0
FOP Porch, Open 64 0
TQS Three Quarter Story 504 378
UBM Basement 374 0
Total: 2,296 1,238
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionSHED-IMPLMNT
Number of Units176.00
Unit Type

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