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397 Putnam Ave

Property Information

Property Class 4-8-UNIT-APT
State Class Code 111
Zoning (Unofficial) C
Map/Lot 101-136
Land Area (sq. ft) 3,232

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC4
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$917,800
Land Value$896,000
Assessed Value$1,813,800
Sale Price$0
Book/Page31623/472
Sale DateJuly 20, 2000
Previous Assessed Value$1,802,700

Owner Information

Owner(s)PETERS, LYDIA, A LIFE ESTATE
C/O FRANK PETERS
399 PUTNAM AVE UNIT 2
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-4607

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleMULT-RESDNCE
Occupancy 4-8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories2.5
Exterior Wall Type ASBSTOS-SHNG
Roof Material ASPHALT-SHNG
Wall Height 12
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)4,006
Number of Units 4
Systems
Heat TypeFORCED-AIR
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1886
Overall ConditionFair
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,688 1,688
FAT Finished Attic 532 133
FHS Half Story, Finished 1,102 551
FOP Porch, Open 78 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,634 1,634
UBM Basement 1,688 0
Total: 6,722 4,006

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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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