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71 Chestnut St

Property Information

Property Class FRAT-SORORTY
State Class Code 122
Zoning (Unofficial) C
Map/Lot 96-67
Land Area (sq. ft) 11,249

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC3
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$925,500
Land Value$1,645,100
Assessed Value$2,570,600
Sale Price$75,000
Book/Page11894/635
Sale DateSeptember 24, 1970
Previous Assessed Value$2,662,400

Owner Information

Owner(s)PI KAPPA ALPHA OF M I T INC
69-71 CHESTNUT ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-4835

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleFRATERNITY
Occupancy FRAT-SORORTY
Number of Stories2.5
Exterior Wall Type WOOD-SHN-SHK
Roof Material ASPHALT-SHNG
Wall Height 10
Partititions FAIR
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)7,013
Number of Units 18
Systems
Heat TypeFORCED-AIR
Heat Fuel Oil
Plumbing FAIR
Condition & Grade
Year Built1873
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 2,896 2,896
DKW Deck Wood 520 0
FHS Half Story, Finished 2,595 1,298
FOP Porch, Open 660 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 2,819 2,819
P_2 Balcony 2 Story 108 0
UBM Basement 2,642 0
Total: 12,240 7,013
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionGAR-1.0S
Number of Units1000.00
Unit TypeSF

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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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