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53 Rice St

Property Information

Property Class THREE-FM-RES
State Class Code 105
Zoning (Unofficial) B
Map/Lot 192-172
Land Area (sq. ft) 3,468

Property Value

Year of Assessment2026
Tax DistrictR7
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$1,518,300
Land Value$538,000
Assessed Value$2,056,300
Sale Price$300,000
Book/Page25530/14
Sale DateJuly 31, 1995
Previous Assessed Value$1,972,000

Owner Information

Owner(s)CHEN, CHUAN & YITAO ZHANG
410 TRAPELO RD APT 1
BELMONT, MA 02478-1420

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleDECKER
Occupancy THREE-FM-RES
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type Frame-Clapbrd
Roof Type Flat
Roof Material Tar Gravel
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)4,110
Number of Units 3
Total Rooms 18
Bedrooms 8
Kitchens 3
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeOther
Heat Fuel Combination
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1875
Interior Condition Average
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood
Parking
Open Parking0
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,370 1,370
FOP Porch, Open 399 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 2,740 2,740
UBM Basement 1,370 0
Total: 5,879 4,110

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