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1481 Cambridge St

Property Information

Property Class Improved City
State Class Code 931
Zoning (Unofficial) C-2
Map/Lot 111-60
Land Area (sq. ft) 179,200

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC6
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$101,475,800
Land Value$31,360,000
Assessed Value$132,835,800
Sale Price$0
Book/Page3905/229
Sale DateJanuary 21, 1892
Previous Assessed Value$111,803,700

Owner Information

Owner(s)CAMBRIDGE CITY OF
CITY HOSPITAL
1493 CAMBRIDGE ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleHOSPITAL
Occupancy Improved City
Number of Stories7
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)252,816
Number of Units 0
Systems
Heat TypePACKAGE-A/C
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1945
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 58,450 58,450
CAN Canopy 351 0
F_3 Upper Finish 3 15,689 47,067
F_4 Upper Finish 4 Stry 90 360
F_5 Upper Finish 5 Stry 450 2,250
F_6 Upper Finish 6 Stry 12,308 73,848
FBM Basement, Finished 21,097 21,097
FUS Upper Story, Finished 49,744 49,744
GA1 Garage 15,965 0
GA4 Garage 4 Story 12,035 0
PTO Patio 560 0
Total: 186,739 252,816

Commercial Building Number 2, Section 1

Exterior
StyleGEN-OFFICE
Occupancy Improved City
Number of Stories6
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)40,040
Number of Units 0
Systems
Heat TypePACKAGE-A/C
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1945
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 8,008 8,008
F_3 Upper Finish 3 8,008 24,024
FBM Basement, Finished 8,008 8,008
FOP Porch, Open 60 0
Total: 24,084 40,040

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Related Information

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  • No Sales with comparable location and/or physical attributes were found. Assessments are based on a market analysis of all valid sales for the subject's property class and the sales displayed are for comparison purposes only.
This page contains much of the information used by the City of Cambridge to assess properties. The purpose of this information is to be used only for ad valorem taxation purposes and any other use is therefore not valid.
Page was last modified on 7/24/2023 9:46 PM
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