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1734 Massachusetts Ave

Property Information

Property Class GEN-OFFICE
State Class Code 340
Zoning (Unofficial) BA-2
Map/Lot 175-68
Land Area (sq. ft) 10,519

Property Value

Year of Assessment2026
Tax DistrictC8
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$2,922,300
Land Value$1,105,200
Assessed Value$4,027,500
Sale Price$0
Book/Page43249/255
Sale DateJuly 8, 2004
Previous Assessed Value$4,662,700

Owner Information

Owner(s)LINNAEAN CORPORATION
1734 MASS AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleOFFICE
Occupancy GEN-OFFICE
Number of Stories2.5
Exterior Wall Type FRAME-CLAPBD
Roof Material TILE
Wall Height 13
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)3,749
Number of Units 2
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel Oil
Plumbing GOOD
Condition & Grade
Year Built1885
Overall ConditionSuperior
Overall GradeVery-good
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,472 1,472
FHS Half Story, Finished 1,472 736
FOP Porch, Open 409 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,541 1,541
UBM Basement 1,472 0
Total: 6,366 3,749

Commercial Building Number 2, Section 1

Exterior
StyleOFFICE
Occupancy GEN-OFFICE
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type FRAME-CLAPBD
Roof Material TILE
Wall Height 11
Partititions
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)3,436
Number of Units 2
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel Oil
Plumbing GOOD
Condition & Grade
Year Built1998
Overall ConditionExcellent
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 518 518
FEP Porch, Enclosed 24 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 2,918 2,918
GA1 Garage 893 0
Total: 4,353 3,436

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