229-299 Vassar St, Cambridge — property record card
College or University (Educational Private) built in 2002 on 2.79 acres in Cambridge, assessed at $202,381,500 for fiscal year 2026.
Parcel
| Location | 229-299 Vassar St |
|---|---|
| Map and parcel ID | 54-29 |
| Use | College or University (Educational Private) |
| County | Middlesex |
Valuation — fiscal year 2026
| Building | $129,016,300 |
|---|---|
| Land | $73,365,200 |
| Total assessed | $202,381,500 |
Land
| Lot size | 2.79 acres (121,532 ft²) |
|---|
Building
| Year built | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Style | DORMITORY |
| Living area | 551,932 ft² |
| Stories | 10 |
| Units | 350 |
What MassDEP has recorded
- RTN 3-0037131 — Mit West Lot, activity and use limitation, status PSC, class PA, AUL recorded January 23, 2025 · MassDEP file
- RTN 3-0019155 — Mit Campus, activity and use limitation, status RAO, class A3, AUL recorded October 1, 2004 · MassDEP file
Within about 500 m (a third of a mile): 1 active tier-classified 21E site and 18 sites with an Activity and Use Limitation. All MassDEP sites in Cambridge.
What this means
- An Activity and Use Limitation is a deed restriction: it limits how the land may be used (often no residential use or no digging) and passes to every buyer.

The report for 229-299 Vassar St
This page shows the assessor record and the MassDEP sites on the parcel. The report adds what lies around it: FEMA flood zone, wetlands, Zone II and other water supply protection areas, priority habitat, sewer or septic service, protected open space, and every 21E site within half a mile.
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