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284 Norfolk St

Property Information

Property Class RETAIL-OFFIC
State Class Code 345
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 85-76
Land Area (sq. ft) 22,161

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC6
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$5,133,000
Land Value$2,437,700
Assessed Value$7,570,700
Sale Price$1,325,000
Book/Page51897/321
Sale DateNovember 17, 2008
Previous Assessed Value$7,689,500

Owner Information

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

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleOFFICE
Occupancy RETAIL-STORE
Number of Stories1
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 12
Partititions FAIR
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)1,260
Number of Units 1
Systems
Heat TypeFORCED-AIR
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1982
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,260 1,260
Total: 1,260 1,260
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionELEV-PSNGR
Number of Units1.00
Unit TypeU
DescriptionCELL TOWER
Number of Units3.00
Unit TypeU

Commercial Building Number 2, Section 1

Exterior
StyleRETAIL-STORE
Occupancy GEN-OFFICE
Number of Stories1
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 12
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)2,616
Number of Units 1
Systems
Heat TypeWRM/COOL-AIR
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1950
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 2,616 2,616
Total: 2,616 2,616

Commercial Building Number 3, Section 1

Exterior
StyleOFFICE
Occupancy GEN-OFFICE
Number of Stories5
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 12
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)30,930
Number of Units 1
Systems
Heat TypeSPACE-HEAT
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1920
Overall ConditionPoor
Overall GradeFair
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 6,186 6,186
F_4 Upper Finish 4 Stry 6,186 24,744
UBM Basement 6,186 0
Total: 18,558 30,930
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionCELL TOWER
Number of Units1.00
Unit TypeU

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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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