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246 Elm St

Property Information

Property Class 4-8-UNIT-APT
State Class Code 111
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 80-19
Land Area (sq. ft) 4,972

Property Value

Year of Assessment2026
Tax DistrictC6
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$1,551,100
Land Value$1,254,000
Assessed Value$2,805,100
Sale Price$1
Book/Page69245/589
Sale DateMay 8, 2017
Previous Assessed Value$2,825,700

Owner Information

Owner(s)DACOSTA, ANTONIO & MADELINA DACOSTA
A LIFE ESTATE
242 ELM ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleMULT-RESDNCE
Occupancy 4-8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type ALUMNM-VINYL
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 12
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)6,541
Number of Units 6
Systems
Heat TypeFORCED-AIR
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1915
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 2,117 2,117
FOP Porch, Open 95 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 4,424 4,424
UBM Basement 2,117 0
Total: 8,753 6,541

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