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Property Database

478 Cambridge St

Property Information

Property Class MULTIUSE-RES
State Class Code 13
Zoning (Unofficial) BA
Map/Lot 23-57
Land Area (sq. ft) 2,499

Property Value

Year of Assessment2024
Tax DistrictC1
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$973,200
Land Value$899,800
Assessed Value$1,873,000
Sale Price$100
Book/Page58870/458
Sale DateApril 11, 2012
Previous Assessed Value$1,836,100

Owner Information

Owner(s)WONG, ROBIN & FUN FONG WONG, TRUSTEES
THE WONG FAMILY TRUST
32 MELVILLE AVE
NEWTON, MA 02460

Building Information

Commercial Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleMULT-RESDNCE
Occupancy MULTIUSE-RES-COM
Number of Stories1.75
Exterior Wall Type ALUMNM-VINYL
Roof Material ASPHALT-SHNG
Wall Height 10
Partititions AVERAGE
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)749
Number of Units 1
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing FAIR
Condition & Grade
Year Built1880
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeFair
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 443 443
TQS Three Quarter Story 408 306
UBM Basement 204 0
Total: 1,055 749

Commercial Building Number 2, Section 1

Exterior
StyleMIX NBHD CTR W/RES
Occupancy MULTIUSE-RES
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type BRICK
Roof Material TAR-GRAVEL
Wall Height 10
Partititions FAIR
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)2,971
Number of Units 3
Systems
Heat TypeHOT-WATER
Heat Fuel Gas
Plumbing FAIR
Condition & Grade
Year Built1910
Overall ConditionFair
Overall GradeAverage
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 997 997
FOP Porch, Open 137 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,974 1,974
UBM Basement 997 0
Total: 4,105 2,971

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Related Information

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  • 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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This page contains much of the information used by the City of Cambridge to assess properties. The purpose of this information is to be used only for ad valorem taxation purposes and any other use is therefore not valid.
Page was last modified on 7/24/2023 9:46 PM
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