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28 Elm St

Property Information

Property Class TWO-FAM-RES
State Class Code 104
Zoning (Unofficial) BA
Map/Lot 88-41
Land Area (sq. ft) 2,294

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR2
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$754,500
Land Value$680,100
Assessed Value$1,434,600
Sale Price$215,000
Book/Page26037/118
Sale DateFebruary 8, 1996
Previous Assessed Value$1,459,000

Owner Information

Owner(s)MCHENRY, BRUCE A.
28 ELM ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-1810

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleOLD STYLE TWO FAM
Occupancy TWO-FAM-RES
Number of Stories2.25
Exterior Wall Type Frame-Clapbrd
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)2,342
Number of Units 2
Total Rooms 11
Bedrooms 3
Kitchens 2
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeForced Air
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1886
Interior Condition Good
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeAverage
Parking
Open Parking3
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,082 1,082
DKW Deck Wood 255 0
FAT Finished Attic 713 178
FOP Porch, Open 10 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,082 1,082
UBM Basement 1,068 0
Total: 4,210 2,342

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