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170-174 Magazine St

Property Information

Property Class THREE-FM-RES
State Class Code 105
Zoning (Unofficial) C
Map/Lot 99-21
Land Area (sq. ft) 6,075

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR13
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$1,241,300
Land Value$1,262,300
Assessed Value$2,503,600
Sale Price$0
Book/Page65177/61
Sale DateApril 6, 2015
Previous Assessed Value$2,510,600

Owner Information

Owner(s)OHARE, CAROL B. & WALTER H. MCDONALD
TRS OF 172 MAGAZINE ST. REALTY TR
172 MAGAZINE ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-4744

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleVICTORIAN
Occupancy THREE-FM-RES
Number of Stories2.5
Exterior Wall Type Asbstos Shingl
Roof Type Hip
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)3,756
Number of Units 3
Total Rooms 12
Bedrooms 5
Kitchens 3
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
Fireplaces 2
Systems
Heat TypeHot Water
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1903
Interior Condition Average
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeGood Very Good
Parking
Open Parking2
Covered Parking2
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,581 1,581
DKW Deck Wood 78 0
FHS Half Story, Finished 1,380 690
FOP Porch, Open 402 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,485 1,485
UBM Basement 1,581 0
Total: 6,507 3,756
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionGAR-1.0S
Number of Units323.00
Unit TypeSF

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