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56 Highland Ave

Property Information

Property Class TWO-FAM-RES
State Class Code 104
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 112-55
Land Area (sq. ft) 2,975

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR3
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$1,616,100
Land Value$993,600
Assessed Value$2,609,700
Sale Price$525,000
Book/Page30966/385
Sale DateDecember 16, 1999
Previous Assessed Value$2,604,800

Owner Information

Owner(s)PARLOW ROBERT A & SARA H GARDNER
56 HIGHLAND AVENUE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-1040

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleVICTORIAN
Occupancy TWO-FAM-RES
Number of Stories2.75
Exterior Wall Type Aluminum-Vinyl
Roof Type Gambrel
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)3,330
Number of Units 2
Total Rooms 14
Bedrooms 7
Kitchens 2
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeSteam
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1903
Interior Condition Very Good
Overall ConditionVery Good
Overall GradeGood
Parking
Open Parking2
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,269 1,269
DKW Deck Wood 30 0
FOP Porch, Open 190 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,269 1,269
TQS Three Quarter Story 1,056 792
UBM Basement 1,202 0
Total: 5,016 3,330

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