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18 Cottage St

Property Information

Property Class SNGL-FAM-RES
State Class Code 101
Zoning (Unofficial) C
Map/Lot 103-106
Land Area (sq. ft) 2,216

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR13
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$592,600
Land Value$627,000
Assessed Value$1,219,600
Sale Price$79,000
Book/Page14767/355
Sale DateOctober 29, 1982
Previous Assessed Value$1,250,400

Owner Information

Owner(s)MAXSON, CHARLES & CHERYL JAFFE
18 COTTAGE STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3904

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleTOWNHOUSE
Occupancy SNGL-FAM-RES
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type Frame-Clapbrd
Roof Type Shed
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)1,492
Number of Units 1
Total Rooms 6
Bedrooms 3
Kitchens 1
Full Baths 1
Half Baths 1
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeHot Water
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1982
Interior Condition Good
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood
Parking
Open Parking0
Covered Parking1
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 560 560
DKW Deck Wood 180 0
FEP Porch, Enclosed 35 0
FGR Garage 216 0
FOP Porch, Open 20 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 932 932
Total: 1,943 1,492

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