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40 Essex St

Property Information

Property Class SNGL-FAM-RES
State Class Code 101
Zoning (Unofficial) B
Map/Lot 90-92
Land Area (sq. ft) 2,300

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR2
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$1,068,200
Land Value$680,400
Assessed Value$1,748,600
Sale Price$1
Book/Page54963/421
Sale DateJuly 9, 2010
Previous Assessed Value$1,755,500

Owner Information

Owner(s)KING, JONATHAN A. & JACQUELINE DEE TRS
OF JONATHAN A.& JACQUELINE DEE KING TR
40 ESSEX ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleCONVENTIONAL
Occupancy SNGL-FAM-RES
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type Wood Shingle
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)2,200
Number of Units 1
Total Rooms 9
Bedrooms 3
Kitchens 1
Full Baths 1
Half Baths 2
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeHot Water
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1873
Interior Condition Very Good
Overall ConditionVery Good
Overall GradeAverage
Parking
Open Parking1
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 994 994
DKW Deck Wood 212 0
FHS Half Story, Finished 600 300
FOP Porch, Open 10 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 906 906
UBM Basement 814 0
Total: 3,536 2,200

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