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24 Cottage St

Property Information

Property Class SNGL-FAM-RES
State Class Code 101
Zoning (Unofficial) C
Map/Lot 103-52
Land Area (sq. ft) 4,220

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR13
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$1,299,000
Land Value$1,045,800
Assessed Value$2,344,800
Sale Price$1,067,500
Book/Page41663/153
Sale DateDecember 22, 2003
Previous Assessed Value$2,333,300

Owner Information

Owner(s)SHAPIN, STEVEN A. & ABIGAIL A. BARROW
24 COTTAGE ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleCOLONIAL
Occupancy SNGL-FAM-RES
Number of Stories2.25
Exterior Wall Type Frame-Clapbrd
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)1,816
Number of Units 1
Total Rooms 8
Bedrooms 3
Kitchens 1
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
Fireplaces 4
Systems
Heat TypeForced Air
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C Yes
Condition & Grade
Year Built1838
Interior Condition Good
Overall ConditionExcellent
Overall GradeGood
Parking
Open Parking2
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 888 888
DKW Deck Wood 33 0
FEP Porch, Enclosed 40 0
FOP Porch, Open 110 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 928 928
UAT Attic, Unfinished 578 0
UBM Basement 928 0
Total: 3,505 1,816

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