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98 Putnam Ave

Property Information

Property Class Vacant Local Education
State Class Code 933
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 122-199
Land Area (sq. ft) 147,711

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictC4
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$76,132,500
Land Value$15,952,800
Assessed Value$92,085,300
Sale Price$1
Book/Page3126/537
Sale DateNovember 9, 1904
Previous Assessed Value$91,054,700

Owner Information

Owner(s)CAMBRIDGE CITY OF
MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL
159 THORNDIKE ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleELEM SCHOOL
Occupancy Improved Local Edu
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type OTHER
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 11
Partititions GOOD
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)177,077
Number of Units 1
Systems
Heat TypePACKAGE-A/C
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing GOOD
Condition & Grade
Year Built1965
Overall ConditionVery Good
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 64,594 64,594
FBM Basement, Finished 33,494 33,494
FOP Porch, Open 1,594 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 78,989 78,989
Total: 178,671 177,077

Commercial Building Number 2, Section 1

Exterior
StyleGYM
Occupancy Improved Local Edu
Number of Stories1
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 20
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)13,041
Number of Units 0
Systems
Heat TypePACKAGE-A/C
Heat Fuel
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1965
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 12,993 12,993
FUS Upper Story, Finished 48 48
Total: 13,041 13,041

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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.
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