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Town of Arlington, Massachusetts
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Article 32 | | | |
| | | | | | | | Warrant Article Title:ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT / REZONE B1 PARCELS | | | |
| | | | | | | | Warrant Article Text:To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5.5 Business Districts, of the Zoning Bylaw, to rezone certain parcels in the B1 Neighborhood Office Business District to B2A Major Business District; or take any action related thereto. | | | |
| | | | | | | | Requested by:Inserted at the request of the Redevelopment Board | | | |
| | | | | | | | Report Excerpt:VOTE: Favorable Action (5-0)
DISCUSSION
Article 32 proposes to rezone parcels currently zoned B1 Business Neighborhood District as B2A Major Business, which would allow for a wider range of commercial uses as well as taller height and increased floor area ratio, providing greater flexibility for property owners seeking to redevelop their property, especially for mixed-use development. The B1 district is used inconsistently throughout Arlington and allows only a limited number of uses in a way that is overly restrictive and is no longer aligned with the needs of the community and development priorities in the Town. The widening of the range of commercial uses in the B2A zoning district will hopefully lead to development and investment that will expand the commercial tax base. 111 parcels are currently zoned B1, running mostly along Mass Ave from the border with Cambridge to the border with Lexington and representing 22% of Arlington’s Business Districts. All affected property owners and abutters were notified by first-class mail.
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That the Zoning Bylaw be and hereby is amended as follows:
Amend Section 5.5 Business Districts, as follows:
5.5.1 Districts and Purposes
The Town of Arlington has established six business districts to provide for goods and services and employment opportunities in a variety of settings. The boundaries of the districts are as shown on the Zoning Map.
C. B2A: Major Business District. The B2A district is predominantly located along Massachusetts Avenue, Mill Street, Summer Street, and Broadway. These areas generally contain retail and service uses that serve the needs of a large neighborhood area. Customers generally may arrive by car, so the Town wants to ensure that ample parking is available to serve the retailer. Mixed-use buildings are allowed in this district, as is medium-density housing due to the district’s proximity to residential uses. Specifically prohibited uses include (but are not limited to) automotive uses, some office uses, and wholesale business and storage uses.
5.5.3 Use Regulations for Business Districts
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Class of Use
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B1
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B2
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B2A
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B3
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B4
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B5
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Institutional, Educational
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Community center, youth club, adult education center, or similar facility operated by a non-profit institution (Note: See Section 3.5 if use is for educational or religious purposes.)
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
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SP
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A list of the parcels to be rezoned is below.
Excerpts of the Use Tables comparing the B1 and B2A Districts are hereto attached as Exhibit “A” on page 48.
PARCELS ZONED B1
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Full Address
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GIS SqFt
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Landuse Description
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Parcel ID
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7 AVON PL
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4,040
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101 - One Family
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10-2-3.B
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8-10 AVON PL
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7,129
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104 - Two Family
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10-3-12
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0LOT BACON ST
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3,267
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962 - Other
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51-1-3
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0LOT CENTRAL ST
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15,090
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900 - U.S. Govt.
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51-4-2
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6 CENTRAL ST
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1,603
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101 - One Family
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51-1-6
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7 CENTRAL ST
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14,444
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340 - Office
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51-4-1
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8-10 CENTRAL ST
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5,917
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109 - Multi-House
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51-1-5
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1 CHESTNUT ST
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13,145
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340 - Office
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45-2-5
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5 CHESTNUT ST
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11,853
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355 - Funeral
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45-2-4
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9 CHESTNUT ST
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8,006
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342 - Pro-Office
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45-2-3
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13-15 CHESTNUT ST
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8,836
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102 - Condo
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45.A-2-13 / 45.A-2-15
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17 CHESTNUT ST
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9,147
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013 - Res. / Comm.
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45-2-1
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0LOT COURT ST
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4,862
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337 - Parking Lot
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50-6-8
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9 COURT ST
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6,917
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340 - Office
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50-6-7
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10 COURT ST
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27,686
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900 - U.S. Govt.
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51-4-9
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5 FOREST ST
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11,178
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316 - Comm. Whs.
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57-2-13
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8-10 HENDERSON ST
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5,597
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105 - Three Fam.
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23-3-11
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4-6 LANCASTER RD
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3,428
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104 - Two Family
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174-2-12.A
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0LOT MASS AVE
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3,426
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132 - Undevelopable Land
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23-5-7
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0LOT MASS AVE
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1,281
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930 - Vacant, Municipal
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62-1-3
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0LOT MASS AVE
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11,176
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337 - Parking Lot
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124-1-2
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43-45 MASS AVE
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5,258
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111 - Apts. 4-8
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23-5-6
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48-50 MASS AVE
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4,659
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104 - Two Family
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1-3-3
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58-60 MASS AVE
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5,121
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013 - Res. / Comm.
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1-3-1
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63 MASS AVE
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3,983
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340 - Office
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23-3-12
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67 MASS AVE
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3,993
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104 - Two Family
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23-3-13
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70-72 MASS AVE
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5,261
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031 - Comm. / Res.
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1-2-4
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71-73 MASS AVE
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5,551
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013 - Res. / Comm.
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23-3-14
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77 MASS AVE
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6,109
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109 - Multi-House
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23-3-15
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89 MASS AVE
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4,964
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340 - Office
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23-1-14
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221 MASS AVE
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5,081
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104 - Two Family
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28-3-9
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223 MASS AVE
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5,200
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340 - Office
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28-3-10
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226 MASS AVE
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12,103
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031 - Comm. / Res.
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6-2-3.A
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251 MASS AVE
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5,638
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102 - Condo
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29.A-3-11.1 / 29.A-3-11.2
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255 MASS AVE
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6,423
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111 - Apts. 4-8
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29-3-12.A
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259 MASS AVE
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8,207
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343 - Condo-Comm
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29.A-3-13.A / 29.A-3-13.B / 29.A-3-13.C / 29.A-3-13.D
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286 MASS AVE
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5,302
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105 - Three Fam.
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8-1-5.B
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288 MASS AVE
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5,403
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104 - Two Family
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8-1-5.A
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290 MASS AVE
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14,285
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013 - Res. / Comm.
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8-1-4
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292 MASS AVE
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8,521
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031 - Comm. / Res.
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8-1-3
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294-298 MASS AVE
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8,133
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013 - Res. / Comm.
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8-1-2
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305 MASS AVE
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6,673
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101 - One Family
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29-1-3
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310 MASS AVE
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7,695
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102 - Condo
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9.A-2-24.1 / 9.A-2-24.2 / 9.A-2-24.3
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311 MASS AVE
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6,448
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101 - One Family
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31-5-18
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314 MASS AVE
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7,027
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109 - Multi-House
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9-2-23
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315-317 MASS AVE
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5,729
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104 - Two Family
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31-5-19
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319 MASS AVE
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4,815
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340 - Office
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31-5-1
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325-327 MASS AVE
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5,184
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105 - Three Fam.
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31-3-13
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355 MASS AVE
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9,616
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013 - Res. / Comm.
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31-1-14.A
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358 MASS AVE
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3,949
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013 - Res. / Comm.
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9-2-5
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360 MASS AVE
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4,269
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013 - Res. / Comm.
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9-2-4
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361 MASS AVE
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11,342
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031 - Comm. / Res.
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31-1-1.A
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370 MASS AVE
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9,534
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954 - Funct. Hall
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10-4-3
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373-375 MASS AVE
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5,036
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013 - Res. / Comm.
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32-2-18
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374 MASS AVE
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8,715
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102 - Condo
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10.A-4-2 / 10.A-4-3 / 10.A-4-4 / 10.A-4-5
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378 MASS AVE
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8,009
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013 - Res. / Comm.
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10-4-1.A
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390 MASS AVE
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10,149
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031 - Comm. / Res.
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10-3-1
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400-402 MASS AVE
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4,194
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031 - Comm. / Res.
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10-2-3.A
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404 MASS AVE
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5,823
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105 - Three Fam.
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10-2-2
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406 MASS AVE
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6,002
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031 - Comm. / Res.
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10-2-1
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418 MASS AVE
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10,209
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355 - Funeral
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10-1-7
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734-736 MASS AVE
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6,284
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013 - Res. / Comm.
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124-2-9
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735 MASS AVE
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9,159
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960 - Church
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51-1-8
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742 MASS AVE
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9,547
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031 - Comm. / Res.
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124-2-8
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754 MASS AVE
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9,616
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340 - Office
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124-2-7
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792 MASS AVE
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9,075
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340 - Office
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124-1-3
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800 MASS AVE
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5,097
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340 - Office
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124-1-1
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1007 MASS AVE
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15,174
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935 - Improved-Mun
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55-2-15
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1011 MASS AVE
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4,695
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105 - Three Fam.
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55-2-16
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1013R MASS AVE
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4,488
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101 - One Family
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55-2-17
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1017 MASS AVE
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8,120
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104 - Two Family
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55-2-18
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1025 MASS AVE
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47,085
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112 - Apts. 8 Plus
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55-2-20
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1087-1089 MASS AVE
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8,031
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105 - Three Fam.
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56-2-7
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1090 MASS AVE
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6,450
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013 - Res. / Comm.
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148-4-4
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1122 MASS AVE
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7,245
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013 - Res. / Comm.
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148-3-2
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1145 MASS AVE
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8,258
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355 - Funeral
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57-2-18
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1171 MASS AVE
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11,378
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031 - Comm. / Res.
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57-2-15.A
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1173 MASS AVE
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3,998
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105 - Three Fam.
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57-2-15.B
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1471 MASS AVE
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2,457
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105 - Three Fam.
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62-1-2
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1491-1493 MASS AVE
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5,484
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104 - Two Family
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62-1-3.B
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1497 MASS AVE
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3,206
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101 - One Family
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62-1-6
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1500-1502 MASS AVE
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7,611
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013 - Res. / Comm.
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174-2-9
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1501 MASS AVE
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2,954
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101 - One Family
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62-1-7
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1507-1511 MASS AVE
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8,254
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013 - Res. / Comm.
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62-1-8
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1508-1510 MASS AVE
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1,636
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326 - Restaurant
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174-2-11.A
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1513-1515 MASS AVE
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4,059
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104 - Two Family
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62-1-10
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1516 MASS AVE
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5,080
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101 - One Family
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174-1-6
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1517-1519 MASS AVE
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4,679
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106 - Accessory Land
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62-1-11.A
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1520 MASS AVE
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5,171
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013 - Res. / Comm.
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174-1-5
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1521-1523 MASS AVE
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4,808
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104 - Two Family
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62-1-12.A
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1530 MASS AVE
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7,006
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104 - Two Family
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174-1-3
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0LOT MEDFORD ST
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1,188
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132 - Undevelopable Land
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46-1-14
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58-60 MEDFORD ST
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10,802
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340 - Office
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46-1-13
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7-9 PALMER ST
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6,213
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111 - Apts. 4-8
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31-1-2
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22 PLEASANT ST
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8,443
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102 - Condo
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11.A-2-1
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40 PLEASANT ST
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4,468
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102 - Condo
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11.A-4-40.1 / 11.A-4-40.2
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42 PLEASANT ST
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4,468
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343 - Condo-Comm
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11.A-4-42.A
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10 POND LN
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3,107
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101 - One Family
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10-4-1.B
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0LOT QUINN RD
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9,593
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337 - Parking Lot
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57-2-19
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2 SWAN ST
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8,443
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102 - Condo
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11.A-2-2
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4 SWAN ST
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8,443
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102 - Condo
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11.A-2-3
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5 SWAN ST
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4,792
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102 - Condo
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11-4-2.B
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7 SWAN ST
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4,792
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102 - Condo
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11-4-2.A
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10 SWAN ST
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7,385
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102 - Condo
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11.A-2-10.1 / 11.A-2-10.2
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13 SWAN ST
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4,296
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102 - Condo
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11.A-4-13
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15 SWAN ST
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4,296
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102 - Condo
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11.A-4-15
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16 SWAN ST
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4,663
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111 - Apts. 4-8
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11-2-10.A
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6-8 WATER ST
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5,966
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105 - Three Fam.
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50-6-3
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12 WATER ST
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6,272
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102 - Condo
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50.A-6-12.1 / 50.A-6-12.2 / 50.A-6-12.3
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6 WHITTEMORE ST
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4,272
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102 - Condo
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10-2-15.A
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8 WHITTEMORE ST
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4,272
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102 - Condo
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10-2-15.B
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