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161 Otis St

Property Information

Property Class TWO-FAM-RES
State Class Code 104
Zoning (Unofficial) C-1
Map/Lot 34-33
Land Area (sq. ft) 1,799

Property Value

Year of Assessment2024
Tax DistrictR1
Residential ExemptionNo
Building Value$352,900
Land Value$649,000
Assessed Value$1,001,900
Sale Price$0
Book/Page22P4289/22P4289
Sale DateAugust 16, 2022
Previous Assessed Value$930,300

Owner Information

Owner(s)CATALDO, ROBERT M.
161 OTIS STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleSTACK
Occupancy TWO-FAM-RES
Number of Stories2
Exterior Wall Type Brick Veneer
Roof Type Flat
Roof Material Tar Gravel
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)2,290
Number of Units 2
Total Rooms 9
Bedrooms 5
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 GradePoor
Parking
Open Parking0
Covered Parking0
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,145 1,145
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,145 1,145
UBM Basement 1,145 0
Total: 3,435 2,290

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