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Property Database

239 First St

Property Information

Property Class INV-OFFICE
State Class Code 346
Zoning (Unofficial) PUD-3
Map/Lot 13-16
Land Area (sq. ft) 70,489

Property Value

Year of Assessment2024
Tax DistrictC1
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$264,277,200
Land Value$55,811,800
Assessed Value$320,089,000
Sale Price$311,250,000
Book/Page68037/281
Sale DateSeptember 19, 2016
Previous Assessed Value$309,168,200

Owner Information

Owner(s)CLPF-CAMBRIDGE SCIENCE CENTER, LLC,
C/O LINCOLN PROPERTY COMPANY
245 FIRST ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleLIFE SCI HI TECH
Occupancy INV-OFFICE
Number of Stories5
Exterior Wall Type CONCR PANEL
Roof Material RUBBER-MEMBRAN
Wall Height 12
Partititions GOOD
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)144,672
Number of Units 2
Systems
Heat TypeHOT/CHLD-WTR
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing GOOD
Condition & Grade
Year Built1900
Overall ConditionExcellent
Overall GradeSpecial
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 33,018 33,018
F_3 Upper Finish 3 15,256 45,768
F_4 Upper Finish 4 Stry 10,126 40,504
SBM Semi-Basement Fin 25,382 25,382
Total: 83,782 144,672
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionELEV-PSNGR
Number of Units2.00
Unit TypeU

Commercial Building Number 2, Section 1

Exterior
StyleOFFICE
Occupancy INV-OFFICE
Number of Stories16
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material OTHER
Wall Height 14
Partititions GOOD
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)156,532
Number of Units 1
Systems
Heat TypeHOT/CHLD-WTR
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing GOOD
Condition & Grade
Year Built1985
Overall ConditionVery Good
Overall GradeVery-good-ex
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
F_6 Upper Finish 6 Stry 90 540
F_8 Upper Finish 8 Stry 8,720 69,760
F_9 Upper Finish 9 Stry 9,288 83,592
FUS Upper Story, Finished 2,640 2,640
GA2 Garage 2 Story 20,648 0
GA6 Garage 6 Story 20,648 0
Total: 62,034 156,532

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Page was last modified on 7/24/2023 9:46 PM
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