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Property Database

291 Columbia St

Property Information

Property Class MULTIUSE-RES
State Class Code 13
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 79-21
Land Area (sq. ft) 1,400

Property Value

Year of Assessment2026
Tax DistrictC5
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$220,000
Land Value$614,100
Assessed Value$834,100
Sale Price$510,000
Book/Page50110/299
Sale DateSeptember 18, 2007
Previous Assessed Value$913,400

Owner Information

Owner(s)SARIN, VINOD & RANI SARIN
55 DEERFIELD ST
BOSTON, MA 02215

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleMULT-RESDNCE
Occupancy MULTIUSE-RES
Number of Stories2
Exterior Wall Type ALUMNM-VINYL
Roof Material ASPHALT-SHNG
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)1,762
Number of Units 1
Systems
Heat TypeSTEAM
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing FAIR
Condition & Grade
Year Built1873
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeFair
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 902 902
DKW Deck Wood 148 0
FAT Finished Attic 593 148
FOP Porch, Open 12 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 712 712
UBM Basement 593 0
Total: 2,960 1,762

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