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Property Database

166 Fifth St

Property Information

Property Class THREE-FM-RES
State Class Code 105
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 26-168
Land Area (sq. ft) 626

Property Value

Year of Assessment2024
Tax DistrictR1
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$222,700
Land Value$577,000
Assessed Value$799,700
Sale Price$155,000
Book/Page26968/60
Sale DateJanuary 6, 1997
Previous Assessed Value$751,500

Owner Information

Owner(s)ORANDA, PETER O.
166 FIFTH ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleDECKER
Occupancy THREE-FM-RES
Number of Stories3
Exterior Wall Type Aluminum-Vinyl
Roof Type Flat
Roof Material Tar Gravel
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)1,604
Number of Units 3
Total Rooms 7
Bedrooms 3
Kitchens 3
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeHot Water
Heat Fuel Oil
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1886
Interior Condition Fair
Overall ConditionFair
Overall GradeFair
Parking
Open Parking0
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 524 524
FOP Porch, Open 16 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,080 1,080
UBM Basement 540 0
Total: 2,160 1,604

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