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Property Database

86 Otis St

Property Information

Property Class Housing Authority
State Class Code 970
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 25-36
Land Area (sq. ft) 14,400

Property Value

Year of Assessment2026
Tax DistrictC1
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$9,212,800
Land Value$3,925,200
Assessed Value$13,138,000
Sale Price$1
Book/Page/
Sale DateDecember 23, 1980
Previous Assessed Value$13,550,800

Owner Information

Owner(s)CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY
362 GREEN ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy Housing Authority
Number of Stories3.5
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material SLATE-CLAY
Wall Height 12
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)31,764
Number of Units 24
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1890
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood-v-good
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 8,606 8,606
F_3 Upper Finish 3 234 702
FUS Upper Story, Finished 16,420 16,420
TQS Three Quarter Story 8,048 6,036
UBM Basement 8,048 0
Total: 41,356 31,764

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