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493-507 Massachusetts Ave

Property Information

Property Class RETAIL-OFFIC
State Class Code 345
Zoning (Unofficial) BB-CSQ
Map/Lot 91-208
Land Area (sq. ft) 21,698

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC5
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$4,582,800
Land Value$12,052,200
Assessed Value$16,635,000
Sale Price$22,666,667
Book/Page66720/575
Sale DateJanuary 26, 2016
Previous Assessed Value$17,971,100

Owner Information

Owner(s)GREENSAIL, LLC
C/O MINTZ LEVIN COHN FERRIS GLOVSKY
ATTN: ALLAN CAGGIANO, ESQ
ONE FINANCIAL CENTER
BOSTON, MA 02111

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleOFFICE
Occupancy GEN-OFFICE
Number of Stories4
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 11
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)32,400
Number of Units 2
Systems
Heat TypeHOT/CHLD-WTR
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1900
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 8,100 8,100
FUS Upper Story, Finished 24,300 24,300
UBM Basement 8,100 0
Total: 40,500 32,400
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionELEV-PSNGR
Number of Units2.00
Unit TypeU

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Related Information

  • GIS Map of this Property
  • 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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