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279 River St

Property Information

Property Class THREE-FM-RES
State Class Code 105
Zoning (Unofficial) BA-3
Map/Lot 126-141
Land Area (sq. ft) 2,866

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR12
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$1,688,700
Land Value$662,200
Assessed Value$2,350,900
Sale Price$1
Book/Page78786/176
Sale DateSeptember 27, 2021
Previous Assessed Value$2,327,600

Owner Information

Owner(s)JONES VERNON E & SHARON M JONES
21 LINCOLN DR
LITTLETON, MA 01460

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleDECKER
Occupancy THREE-FM-RES
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type Ashalt Shingle
Roof Type Flat
Roof Material Rubber Membrai
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)4,278
Number of Units 3
Total Rooms 18
Bedrooms 9
Kitchens 3
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeForced Air
Heat Fuel Combination
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1916
Interior Condition Very Good
Overall ConditionVery Good
Overall GradeAverage
Parking
Open Parking0
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,426 1,426
DKW Deck Wood 114 0
FOP Porch, Open 516 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 2,852 2,852
UBM Basement 1,426 0
Total: 6,334 4,278

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Page was last modified on 7/24/2023 9:46 PM
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