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279-283 Western Ave

Property Information

Property Class MXD GEN-OFFICE
State Class Code 340
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 122-175
Land Area (sq. ft) 2,894

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC4
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$1,454,400
Land Value$977,100
Assessed Value$2,431,500
Sale Price$2,385,000
Book/Page67386/308
Sale DateJune 7, 2016
Previous Assessed Value$2,549,600

Owner Information

Owner(s)SAFE JOURNEYS, LLC
34B VERNON ST
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleMIX NBHD CTR W/COM
Occupancy MULTIUSE-RES
Number of Stories1
Exterior Wall Type WOOD-SHN-SHK
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 11
Partititions EXCELLENT
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)5,331
Number of Units 3
Systems
Heat TypePACKAGE-A/C
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing EXCELLENT
Condition & Grade
Year Built1928
Overall ConditionExcellent
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 2,307 2,307
FUS Upper Story, Finished 3,024 3,024
UBM Basement 2,307 0
Total: 7,638 5,331

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Related Information

  • GIS Map of this Property
  • 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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