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165 Chestnut St

Property Information

Property Class TWO-FAM-RES
State Class Code 104
Zoning (Unofficial) C
Map/Lot 102-93
Land Area (sq. ft) 3,566

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR13
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$1,286,200
Land Value$993,500
Assessed Value$2,279,700
Sale Price$1,060,000
Book/Page61536/56
Sale DateApril 3, 2013
Previous Assessed Value$2,272,900

Owner Information

Owner(s)KNIGHT, WILLIAM & ANNA GOSLINE
163 CHESTNUT ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleOLD STYLE TWO FAM
Occupancy TWO-FAM-RES
Number of Stories2.75
Exterior Wall Type Frame-Clapbrd
Roof Type Gambrel
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)3,184
Number of Units 2
Total Rooms 12
Bedrooms 5
Kitchens 2
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeHot Water
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1895
Interior Condition Good
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood
Parking
Open Parking2
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,172 1,172
DKW Deck Wood 149 0
FEP Porch, Enclosed 25 0
FOP Porch, Open 124 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,172 1,172
TQS Three Quarter Story 1,120 840
UBM Basement 1,172 0
Total: 4,934 3,184

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