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53 Dunster St

Property Information

Property Class Private College, University
State Class Code 942
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 162-7
Land Area (sq. ft) 4,137

Property Value

Year of Assessment2024
Tax DistrictC7
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$1,216,900
Land Value$873,900
Assessed Value$2,090,800
Sale Price$0
Book/Page/
Sale DateFebruary 8, 1963
Previous Assessed Value$2,004,100

Owner Information

Owner(s)PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
C/O HARVARD REAL ESTATE, INC.
HOLYOKE CENTER,ROOM 1000
1350 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-3895

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleDORMITORY
Occupancy Private College, University
Number of Stories1
Exterior Wall Type FRAME-CLAPBD
Roof Material ASPHALT-SHNG
Wall Height 12
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)3,588
Number of Units 6
Systems
Heat TypeHOT/CHLD-WTR
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1905
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,358 1,358
FAT Finished Attic 806 202
FOP Porch, Open 282 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 2,028 2,028
UBM Basement 1,318 0
Total: 5,792 3,588

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