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247 Garden St

Property Information

Property Class >8-UNIT-APT
State Class Code 112
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 264-34
Land Area (sq. ft) 144,375

Property Value

Year of Assessment2026
Tax DistrictC10
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$24,927,400
Land Value$6,290,300
Assessed Value$31,217,700
Sale Price$42,500,000
Book/Page65687/110
Sale DateJuly 7, 2015
Previous Assessed Value$30,584,700

Owner Information

Owner(s)BRISTON ARMS PRESERVATION
ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
40 COURT ST.
BOSTON, MA 02108-2202

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy >8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories2
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 10
Partititions GOOD
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)24,552
Number of Units 16
Systems
Heat TypeWRM/COOL-AIR
Heat Fuel Electric
Plumbing GOOD
Condition & Grade
Year Built1972
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 8,184 8,184
FUS Upper Story, Finished 8,184 8,184
SBM Semi-Basement Fin 8,184 8,184
Total: 24,552 24,552
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionELEV-PSNGR
Number of Units3.00
Unit TypeU

Commercial Building Number 2, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy >8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)29,874
Number of Units 32
Systems
Heat TypeWRM/COOL-AIR
Heat Fuel Electric
Plumbing GOOD
Condition & Grade
Year Built1902
Overall ConditionPoor
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 9,958 9,958
FUS Upper Story, Finished 9,958 9,958
SBM Semi-Basement Fin 9,958 9,958
Total: 29,874 29,874
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionELEV-PSNGR
Number of Units3.00
Unit TypeU

Commercial Building Number 3, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy >8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)29,478
Number of Units 30
Systems
Heat TypeWRM/COOL-AIR
Heat Fuel Electric
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1972
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 9,826 9,826
FUS Upper Story, Finished 9,826 9,826
SBM Semi-Basement Fin 9,826 9,826
Total: 29,478 29,478

Commercial Building Number 4, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy >8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)29,202
Number of Units 16
Systems
Heat TypeWRM/COOL-AIR
Heat Fuel Electric
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1972
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 9,734 9,734
FUS Upper Story, Finished 9,734 9,734
SBM Semi-Basement Fin 9,734 9,734
Total: 29,202 29,202

Commercial Building Number 5, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy >8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)16,158
Number of Units 32
Systems
Heat TypeWRM/COOL-AIR
Heat Fuel Electric
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1972
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 5,386 5,386
FUS Upper Story, Finished 5,386 5,386
SBM Semi-Basement Fin 5,386 5,386
Total: 16,158 16,158

Commercial Building Number 6, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy >8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)27,681
Number of Units 28
Systems
Heat TypeWRM/COOL-AIR
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1972
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 9,227 9,227
FUS Upper Story, Finished 9,227 9,227
SBM Semi-Basement Fin 9,227 9,227
Total: 27,681 27,681

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