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59 Plympton St

Property Information

Property Class Private College, University
State Class Code 942
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 161-94
Land Area (sq. ft) 15,865

Property Value

Year of Assessment2026
Tax DistrictC7
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$11,734,100
Land Value$2,804,900
Assessed Value$14,539,000
Sale Price$0
Book/Page/
Sale DateJanuary 1, 1900
Previous Assessed Value$15,157,800

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
StyleMULTIPURP COLL
Occupancy Private College, University
Number of Stories2
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material SLATE-CLAY
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)17,973
Number of Units 0
Systems
Heat TypeH.V.A.C.
Heat Fuel Electric
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1991
Overall ConditionVery Good
Overall GradeVery-good-ex
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 5,894 5,894
FBM Basement, Finished 5,834 5,834
FOP Porch, Open 351 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 6,245 6,245
PTO Patio 1,838 0
Total: 20,162 17,973

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Page was last modified on 3/8/2021 6:22 PM
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