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247-249 Pearl St

Property Information

Property Class MULT-RES-1FAM
State Class Code 1091
Zoning (Unofficial) C
Map/Lot 102-145
Land Area (sq. ft) 11,018

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR13
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$1,489,800
Land Value$1,640,600
Assessed Value$3,130,400
Sale Price$0
Book/Page9452/378
Sale DateSeptember 4, 1959
Previous Assessed Value$3,170,000

Owner Information

Owner(s)MURPHY, MAUREEN F., TR. OF
MURPHY FAMILY TRUST
251 PEARL ST.
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-4512

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleCONVENTIONAL
Occupancy MULT-RES-1FAM
Number of Stories2.5
Exterior Wall Type Wood Shingle
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)2,295
Number of Units 1
Total Rooms 11
Bedrooms 3
Kitchens 1
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeSteam
Heat Fuel Oil
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1916
Interior Condition Average
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Parking
Open Parking3
Covered Parking3
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 988 988
FHS Half Story, Finished 638 319
FOP Porch, Open 376 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 988 988
UBM Basement 988 0
Total: 3,978 2,295

Residential Building Number 2, Section 1

Exterior
StyleDECKER
Occupancy MULT-RES-3FAM
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type Wood Shingle
Roof Type Flat
Roof Material Tar Gravel
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)3,600
Number of Units 3
Total Rooms 15
Bedrooms 9
Kitchens 3
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeOther
Heat Fuel Combination
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1905
Interior Condition Average
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Parking
Open Parking0
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,200 1,200
DKW Deck Wood 94 0
FOP Porch, Open 310 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 2,400 2,400
UBM Basement 1,200 0
Total: 5,204 3,600
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionGAR-1.0S
Number of Units900.00
Unit TypeSF

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