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65 Chestnut St

Property Information

Property Class SNGL-FAM-RES
State Class Code 101
Zoning (Unofficial) C
Map/Lot 96-147
Land Area (sq. ft) 4,200

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR13
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$1,131,000
Land Value$939,200
Assessed Value$2,070,200
Sale Price$850,000
Book/Page51575/494
Sale DateAugust 15, 2008
Previous Assessed Value$2,078,000

Owner Information

Owner(s)BRIGHTMAN, LAURA OBBARD &
HOWARD S. BRIGHTMAN
65 CHESTNUT ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleVICTORIAN
Occupancy SNGL-FAM-RES
Number of Stories2.25
Exterior Wall Type Wood Shingle
Roof Type Shed
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)3,190
Number of Units 1
Total Rooms 11
Bedrooms 4
Kitchens 1
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeHot Water
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1880
Interior Condition Good
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood
Parking
Open Parking2
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,557 1,557
DKW Deck Wood 40 0
FAT Finished Attic 1,280 320
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,313 1,313
UBM Basement 1,537 0
Total: 5,727 3,190

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