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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 Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR13
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$1,622,900
Land Value$1,004,200
Assessed Value$2,627,100
Sale Price$2,300,000
Book/Page80915/517
Sale DateNovember 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
StyleOLD STYLE TWO FAM
Occupancy TWO-FAM-RES
Number of Stories2.75
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 TypeForced Air
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C Yes
Condition & Grade
Year Built1895
Interior Condition Very Good
Overall ConditionVery Good
Overall GradeGood
Parking
Open Parking0
Covered Parking0
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
DescriptionPATIO-CONCRT
Number of Units64.00
Unit TypeSF
DescriptionSOLAR PANELS
Number of Units49.00
Unit TypeUNIT

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