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55 Fayerweather St

Property Information

Property Class SNGL-FAM-RES
State Class Code 101
Zoning (Unofficial) A-1
Map/Lot 236-143
Land Area (sq. ft) 16,440

Property Value

Year of Assessment2026
Tax DistrictR10
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$12,660,800
Land Value$3,389,800
Assessed Value$16,050,600
Sale Price$4,300,000
Book/Page49951/259
Sale DateAugust 16, 2007
Previous Assessed Value$11,289,400

Owner Information

Owner(s)PLATT, JENNIFER, TRUSTEE
THE FAYERWEATHER 55 NOM. TRUST
55 FAYERWEATHER ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleCOLONIAL
Occupancy SNGL-FAM-RES
Number of Stories2.75
Exterior Wall Type Stone
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)6,714
Number of Units 1
Total Rooms 12
Bedrooms 7
Kitchens 1
Full Baths 8
Half Baths 1
Fireplaces 3
Systems
Heat TypeForced Air
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C Yes
Condition & Grade
Year Built1974
Interior Condition Excellent
Overall ConditionSuperior
Overall GradeEstate Quality
Parking
Open Parking2
Covered Parking4
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 2,694 2,694
BGR Basement Garage 680 0
DKW Deck Wood 14 0
FBM Basement, Finished 2,014 0
FOP Porch, Open 14 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 2,616 2,616
PTO Patio 680 0
TQS Three Quarter Story 1,872 1,404
Total: 10,584 6,714
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionFENCE-WOOD-3
Number of Units140.00
Unit Type
DescriptionTENNIS-COURT
Number of Units1.00
Unit TypeU

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