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533 Putnam Ave

Property Information

Property Class MULT-RES-2FAM
State Class Code 1094
Zoning (Unofficial) C
Map/Lot 97-18
Land Area (sq. ft) 4,984

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR13
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$1,267,300
Land Value$1,510,200
Assessed Value$2,777,500
Sale Price$260,000
Book/Page25918/487
Sale DateDecember 22, 1995
Previous Assessed Value$2,866,100

Owner Information

Owner(s)BENSLEY, PETER D. & LIANE W. BENSLEY,
TRUSTEES OF PLUM BOB NOMINEE TRUST
C/O BENSLEY CONSTRUCTION INC.
553A PUTNAM AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleOLD STYLE TWO FAM
Occupancy MULT-RES-2FAM
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type Frame-Clapbrd
Roof Type Mansard
Roof Material Asbestos Shing
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)2,320
Number of Units 2
Total Rooms 12
Bedrooms 6
Kitchens 2
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeHot Water
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1900
Interior Condition Good
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood
Parking
Open Parking0
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 902 902
DKW Deck Wood 15 0
FBM Basement, Finished 451 0
FOP Porch, Open 15 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,418 1,418
UBM Basement 427 0
Total: 3,228 2,320

Residential Building Number 2, Section 1

Exterior
StyleOTHER
Occupancy MULT-RES-1FAM
Number of Stories1
Exterior Wall Type Concrete Block
Roof Type Flat
Roof Material Rubber Membrai
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)2,000
Number of Units 1
Total Rooms 7
Bedrooms 3
Kitchens 1
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeHot Water
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1910
Interior Condition Excellent
Overall ConditionExcellent
Overall GradePoor
Parking
Open Parking1
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 2,000 2,000
UBM Basement 320 0
Total: 2,320 2,000

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