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637 Main St

Property Information

Property Class Housing Authority
State Class Code 970
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 72A-1
Land Area (sq. ft) 380,353

Property Value

Year of Assessment2026
Tax DistrictC5
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$48,409,900
Land Value$23,277,600
Assessed Value$71,687,500
Sale Price$0
Book/Page/
Sale DateJanuary 1, 1900
Previous Assessed Value$75,182,500

Owner Information

Owner(s)CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY
675 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy Housing Authority
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)38,067
Number of Units 0
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1940
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 12,689 12,689
FUS Upper Story, Finished 25,378 25,378
UBM Basement 12,689 0
Total: 50,756 38,067

Commercial Building Number 2, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy Housing Authority
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)38,067
Number of Units 0
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1940
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 12,689 12,689
FUS Upper Story, Finished 25,378 25,378
UBM Basement 12,689 0
Total: 50,756 38,067

Commercial Building Number 3, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy Housing Authority
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)11,016
Number of Units 0
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1940
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 3,672 3,672
FUS Upper Story, Finished 7,344 7,344
UBM Basement 3,672 0
Total: 14,688 11,016

Commercial Building Number 4, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy Housing Authority
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)11,016
Number of Units 0
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1940
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 3,672 3,672
FUS Upper Story, Finished 7,344 7,344
UBM Basement 3,672 0
Total: 14,688 11,016

Commercial Building Number 5, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy Housing Authority
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)72,489
Number of Units 0
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1940
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 24,163 24,163
FUS Upper Story, Finished 48,326 48,326
UBM Basement 24,163 0
Total: 96,652 72,489

Commercial Building Number 6, Section 1

Exterior
StyleAPARTMENTS
Occupancy Housing Authority
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)72,489
Number of Units 0
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1940
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 24,163 24,163
FUS Upper Story, Finished 48,326 48,326
UBM Basement 24,163 0
Total: 96,652 72,489

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