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Property Database

240 Charles St

Property Information

Property Class TWO-FAM-RES
State Class Code 104
Zoning (Unofficial) IA-1
Map/Lot 27-2
Land Area (sq. ft) 1,199

Property Value

Year of Assessment2024
Tax DistrictR1
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$290,200
Land Value$606,000
Assessed Value$896,200
Sale Price$100
Book/Page60644/376
Sale DateDecember 4, 2012
Previous Assessed Value$833,200

Owner Information

Owner(s)LAM, MAN KI & YUK YEE LAM-FUNG
TRUSTEES
240 CHARLES ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleOLD STYLE TWO FAM
Occupancy TWO-FAM-RES
Number of Stories2.5
Exterior Wall Type Aluminum-Vinyl
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)1,390
Number of Units 2
Total Rooms 8
Bedrooms 3
Kitchens 2
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeHot Water
Heat Fuel Gas
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1886
Interior Condition Average
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeFair
Parking
Open Parking0
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 562 562
DKW Deck Wood 30 0
FHS Half Story, Finished 532 266
FOP Porch, Open 8 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 562 562
UBM Basement 562 0
Total: 2,256 1,390

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