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159 Cambridge St

Property Information

Property Class 4-8-UNIT-APT
State Class Code 111
Zoning (Unofficial) BA
Map/Lot 20-69
Land Area (sq. ft) 2,349

Property Value

Year of Assessment2024
Tax DistrictC1
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$1,661,700
Land Value$1,236,600
Assessed Value$2,898,300
Sale Price$3,600,000
Book/Page73324/313
Sale DateSeptember 23, 2019
Previous Assessed Value$2,872,500

Owner Information

Owner(s)SYLVESTER TUX LLC
831 BEACON ST #164
NEWTON CENTRE, MA 02459

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleMULT-RESDNCE
Occupancy 4-8-UNIT-APT
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type WOOD-SHN-SHK
Roof Material ASPHALT-SHNG
Wall Height 12
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)5,599
Number of Units 6
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing AVERAGE
Condition & Grade
Year Built1894
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeGood
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,833 1,833
FOP Porch, Open 50 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 3,766 3,766
UBM Basement 1,833 0
Total: 7,482 5,599

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Related Information

  • GIS Map of this Property
  • No Sales with comparable location and/or physical attributes were found. Assessments are based on a market analysis of all valid sales for the subject's property class and the sales displayed are for comparison purposes only.
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Page was last modified on 7/24/2023 9:46 PM
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