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Property Database

647-655 Massachusetts Ave

Property Information

Property Class MULTIUSE-COM
State Class Code 31
Zoning (Unofficial) BB-CSQ
Map/Lot 90-161
Land Area (sq. ft) 8,628

Property Value

Year of Assessment2026
Tax DistrictC5
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$965,600
Land Value$6,732,400
Assessed Value$7,698,000
Sale Price$10
Book/Page29550/444
Sale DateDecember 21, 1998
Previous Assessed Value$8,639,700

Owner Information

Owner(s)CHOICE REALTY LLC
825 BEACON ST UNIT 1
NEWTON CENTRE, MA 02459

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleMIX NBHD CTR W/RES
Occupancy MULTIUSE-COM
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type WOOD-SHN-SHK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 12
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)14,452
Number of Units 15
Systems
Heat TypePACKAGE-A/C
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing GOOD
Condition & Grade
Year Built1880
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeVery-good-ex
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 8,756 8,756
FUS Upper Story, Finished 5,696 5,696
UBM Basement 7,084 0
Total: 21,536 14,452

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