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165 Elm St

Property Information

Property Class TWO-FAM-RES
State Class Code 104
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 85-52
Land Area (sq. ft) 1,470

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR2
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$772,100
Land Value$619,000
Assessed Value$1,391,100
Sale Price$1,175,000
Book/Page68768/553
Sale DateJanuary 17, 2017
Previous Assessed Value$1,416,300

Owner Information

Owner(s)ELMSHIRE LLC
288 NORFOLK ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleDECKER
Occupancy TWO-FAM-RES
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type Aluminum-Vinyl
Roof Type Flat
Roof Material Tar Gravel
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)2,652
Number of Units 2
Total Rooms 10
Bedrooms 7
Kitchens 2
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 Good
Overall ConditionVery Good
Overall GradeFair
Parking
Open Parking0
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 884 884
FBM Basement, Finished 442 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,768 1,768
UBM Basement 442 0
Total: 3,536 2,652

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