159 Chestnut St
Property Information
Property Class
TWO-FAM-RES
State Class Code
104
Zoning (Unofficial)
C
Map/Lot
102-94
Land Area (sq. ft)
3,682
Property Value
Year of Assessment 2025
Tax District R13
Residential Exemption Yes
Building Value $1,622,900
Land Value $1,004,200
Assessed Value $2,627,100
Sale Price $2,300,000
Book/Page 80915/517
Sale Date November 4, 2022
Previous Assessed Value $2,125,200
Owner Information
Owner(s) FORT, CHRISTOPHER G CATHERINE E JOHNSON 159-161 CHESTNUT ST CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Building Information
Residential Building Number 1, Section 1
Exterior
Style OLD STYLE TWO FAM
Occupancy
TWO-FAM-RES
Number of Stories 2.75
Exterior Wall Type
Wood Shingle
Roof Type
Gambrel
Roof Material
Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.) 3,173
Number of Units
2
Total Rooms
10
Bedrooms
5
Kitchens
2
Full Baths
4
Half Baths
0
Fireplaces
2
Systems
Heat Type Forced Air
Heat Fuel
Gas
Central A/C
Yes
Condition & Grade
Year Built 1895
Interior Condition
Very Good
Overall Condition Very Good
Overall Grade Good
Parking
Open Parking 0
Covered Parking 0
Subareas
Code
Description
Gross Area
Living Area
BAS
First Floor
1,169
1,169
DKW
Deck Wood
133
0
FOP
Porch, Open
97
0
FUS
Upper Story, Finished
1,169
1,169
TQS
Three Quarter Story
1,113
835
UBM
Basement
1,169
0
Total:
4,850
3,173
Extra Features / Outbuildings
Description PATIO-CONCRT
Number of Units 64.00
Unit Type SF
Description SOLAR PANELS
Number of Units 49.00
Unit Type UNIT
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