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218-220 Chestnut St

Property Information

Property Class AFFORDABLE APT
State Class Code 114
Zoning (Unofficial) C
Map/Lot 100-31
Land Area (sq. ft) 5,354

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC4
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$109,100
Land Value$448,000
Assessed Value$557,100
Sale Price$200,000
Book/Page19962/407
Sale DateJuly 25, 1989
Previous Assessed Value$553,500

Owner Information

Owner(s)MUSIC & ARTS
COOPERATIVE, INC.
218-220 CHESTNUT ST.
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleMULT-RESDNCE
Occupancy AFFORDABLE APT
Number of Stories2.5
Exterior Wall Type ALUMNM-VINYL
Roof Material ASPHALT-SHNG
Wall Height 12
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)4,682
Number of Units 5
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1886
Overall ConditionPoor
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 2,021 2,021
FHS Half Story, Finished 1,280 640
FOP Porch, Open 56 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 2,021 2,021
UBM Basement 2,021 0
Total: 7,399 4,682

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Related Information

  • 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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