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Property Database

261 River St

Property Information

Property Class Housing Authority
State Class Code 970
Zoning (Unofficial) BA-3
Map/Lot 126-167
Land Area (sq. ft) 6,896

Property Value

Year of Assessment2026
Tax DistrictC4
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$2,252,000
Land Value$775,800
Assessed Value$3,027,800
Sale Price$2,016,467
Book/Page/
Sale DateAugust 6, 1981
Previous Assessed Value$3,084,800

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 WOOD-SHN-SHK
Roof Material ASPHALT-SHNG
Wall Height 12
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)7,174
Number of Units 0
Systems
Heat TypePACKAGE-A/C
Heat Fuel
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1985
Overall ConditionGood
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 2,823 2,823
FOP Porch, Open 392 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 4,351 4,351
Total: 7,566 7,174

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