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87 Elm St

Property Information

Property Class Improved Local Edu
State Class Code 934
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 86-105
Land Area (sq. ft) 24,190

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC6
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$23,214,500
Land Value$9,966,300
Assessed Value$33,180,800
Sale Price$0
Book/Page/
Sale DateJanuary 1, 1900
Previous Assessed Value$29,340,700

Owner Information

Owner(s)CAMBRIDGE CITY OF
SCHOOL DEPT
159 THORNDIKE ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleELEM SCHOOL
Occupancy Improved Local Edu
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 10
Partititions GOOD
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)58,502
Number of Units 0
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1920
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 19,008 19,008
F_3 Upper Finish 3 36 108
FBM Basement, Finished 12,001 12,001
FOP Porch, Open 216 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 27,385 27,385
Total: 58,646 58,502

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Related Information

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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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