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489 Massachusetts Ave

Property Information

Property Class RETAIL-OFFIC
State Class Code 345
Zoning (Unofficial) BB-CSQ
Map/Lot 91-87
Land Area (sq. ft) 7,393

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC5
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$12,256,000
Land Value$5,659,000
Assessed Value$17,915,000
Sale Price$13,020,000
Book/Page56819/385
Sale DateMay 4, 2011
Previous Assessed Value$19,453,900

Owner Information

Owner(s)JUSTMASS LLC,
C/O LINCOLN PROPERTY CO.
18 TREMONT ST SUITE 149
BOSTON, MA 02108

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleOFFICE
Occupancy GEN-OFFICE
Number of Stories5
Exterior Wall Type STUCCO
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 11
Partititions GOOD
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)44,226
Number of Units 4
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing GOOD
Condition & Grade
Year Built1926
Overall ConditionExcellent
Overall GradeVery-good
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 7,371 7,371
F_4 Upper Finish 4 Stry 7,371 29,484
FBM Basement, Finished 7,371 7,371
Total: 22,113 44,226
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionELEV-PSNGR
Number of Units1.00
Unit TypeU

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  • 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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