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57R Columbia St

Property Information

Property Class AFFORDABLE APT
State Class Code 114
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 91-72
Land Area (sq. ft) 21,533

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC5
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$3,556,500
Land Value$3,319,700
Assessed Value$6,876,200
Sale Price$1,500,000
Book/Page1262/99
Sale DateDecember 20, 2002
Previous Assessed Value$6,842,400

Owner Information

Owner(s)COLUMBIA HRI LLC,
810 MEORIAL DR
SUITE 102
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy AFFORDABLE APT
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 12
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)16,632
Number of Units 18
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1903
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 5,544 5,544
FUS Upper Story, Finished 11,088 11,088
UBM Basement 5,544 0
Total: 22,176 16,632

Commercial Building Number 2, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy >8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)11,214
Number of Units 15
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1908
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 3,738 3,738
FEP Porch, Enclosed 2,196 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 7,476 7,476
UBM Basement 3,738 0
Total: 17,148 11,214

Commercial Building Number 3, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy >8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)10,098
Number of Units 9
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1908
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 3,366 3,366
FEP Porch, Enclosed 1,062 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 6,732 6,732
Total: 11,160 10,098

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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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