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Property Database

245 Charles St

Property Information

Property Class TWO-FAM-RES
State Class Code 104
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 26-173
Land Area (sq. ft) 3,183

Property Value

Year of Assessment2024
Tax DistrictR1
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$974,000
Land Value$742,700
Assessed Value$1,716,700
Sale Price$1
Book/Page1519/120
Sale DateDecember 6, 2017
Previous Assessed Value$1,567,400

Owner Information

Owner(s)MCCARTHY, RITA R., TRUSTEE
LAWRENCE G. MORTON, JR &DAWN M. MORTON
245 CHARLES ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleROW
Occupancy TWO-FAM-RES
Number of Stories2
Exterior Wall Type Aluminum-Vinyl
Roof Type Flat
Roof Material Rubber Membrai
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)3,933
Number of Units 3
Total Rooms 12
Bedrooms 6
Kitchens 2
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeHot Water
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C Yes
Condition & Grade
Year Built1900
Interior Condition Excellent
Overall ConditionExcellent
Overall GradePoor
Parking
Open Parking0
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,953 1,953
DKW Deck Wood 216 0
FOP Porch, Open 27 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,980 1,980
UBM Basement 1,953 0
Total: 6,129 3,933

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