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255-257 Pearl St

Property Information

Property Class 4-8-UNIT-APT
State Class Code 111
Zoning (Unofficial) BA-1
Map/Lot 102-38
Land Area (sq. ft) 5,870

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC4
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$1,112,000
Land Value$1,366,400
Assessed Value$2,478,400
Sale Price$99
Book/Page25572/231
Sale DateAugust 16, 1995
Previous Assessed Value$2,492,200

Owner Information

Owner(s)MURPHY, MAUREEN F., TR. OF
MURPHY FAMILY TRUST
251 PEARL STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleMULT-RESDNCE
Occupancy 4-8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories2.5
Exterior Wall Type WOOD-SHN-SHK
Roof Material ASPHALT-SHNG
Wall Height 12
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)3,512
Number of Units 5
Systems
Heat TypeSTEAM
Heat Fuel Oil
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1920
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,430 1,430
FHS Half Story, Finished 1,388 694
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,388 1,388
UBM Basement 1,388 0
Total: 5,594 3,512

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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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