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RENTAL PROPERTIES | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
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RENTAL PROPERTIES |
NOTE 2. RENTAL PROPERTIES As of December 31, 2011, the Partnership and its Subsidiary Partnerships owned 2,251 residential apartment units in 20 residential and mixed-use complexes (collectively, the "Apartment Complexes"). The Partnership also owns 19 condominium units in a residential condominium complex, all of which are leased to residential tenants (collectively referred to as the "Condominium Units"). The Apartment Complexes and Condominium Units are located primarily in the metropolitan Boston area of Massachusetts. Additionally, as of December 31, 2011, the Partnership and Subsidiary Partnerships owned a commercial shopping center in Framingham, commercial buildings in Newton and Brookline and mixed-use properties in Boston, Brockton and Newton, all in Massachusetts. These properties are referred to collectively as the "Commercial Properties." The Partnership also owned a 40% to 50% ownership interest in nine residential and mixed use complexes (the "Investment Properties") at December 31, 2011 with a total of 799 units, accounted for using the equity method of consolidation. See Note 14 for summary information on these investments. Rental properties consist of the following:
|  | December 31, 2011 |  | December 31, 2010 |  | Useful Life |
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Land, improvements and parking lots |  | $ | 27,614,537 |  | $ | 26,110,238 |  |  | 15–40 years |
Buildings and improvements |  |  | 119,097,186 |  |  | 110,106,179 |  |  | 15–40 years |
Kitchen cabinets |  |  | 3,542,249 |  |  | 3,923,029 |  |  | 5–10 years |
Carpets |  |  | 3,307,499 |  |  | 3,404,951 |  |  | 5–10 years |
Air conditioning |  |  | 788,146 |  |  | 857,375 |  |  | 7–10 years |
Laundry equipment |  |  | 368,955 |  |  | 331,002 |  |  | 5–7 years |
Elevators |  |  | 1,139,296 |  |  | 1,086,140 |  |  | 20 years |
Swimming pools |  |  | 235,242 |  |  | 155,442 |  |  | 10 years |
Equipment |  |  | 1,744,006 |  |  | 1,989,645 |  |  | 5–7 years |
Motor vehicles |  |  | 107,788 |  |  | 107,792 |  |  | 5 years |
Fences |  |  | 22,974 |  |  | 33,970 |  |  | 5–10 years |
Furniture and fixtures |  |  | 1,039,439 |  |  | 924,633 |  |  | 5–7 years |
Smoke alarms |  |  | 116,482 |  |  | 97,840 |  |  | 5–7 years |
Total fixed assets |  | $ | 159,123,799 |  | $ | 149,128,236 |  |  |  |
Less: Accumulated depreciation |  |  | (60,199,265 | ) |  | (56,976,997 | ) |  |  |
|  | $ | 98,924,534 |  | $ | 92,151,239 |  |  |  |
Real estate and accumulated depreciation as of December 31, 2011 is:
|  |  |  | Initial Cost to Partnerships(1) |  | Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition(2) |  | Gross Amount at Which Carried at Close of Period |  |  |  |  |
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|  | Encumbrances (First Mortgages) |  | Land |  | Building Improvements |  | Improvements |  | Land |  | Building Improvements |  | Totals |  | Accumulated Depreciation(3) |  | Date Acquired |
Avon Street Apartments L.P. Residential Apartments Malden, Massachusetts |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  |  | Sold May 2011 Sept.1977 |
Boylston Downtown L.P. Residential Apartments Boston, Massachusetts |  | $ | 19,500,000 |  | $ | 2,112,000 |  | $ | 8,593,111 |  | $ | 6,942,907 |  | $ | 2,112,000 |  | $ | 15,536,018 |  | $ | 17,648,018 |  | $ | 8,533,613 |  |  | July 1995 |
Brookside Associates LLC Residential Apartments Woburn, Massachusetts |  | $ | 2,760,540 |  | $ | 684,000 |  | $ | 3,116,000 |  | $ | 510,328 |  | $ | 684,000 |  | $ | 3,626,328 |  | $ | 4,310,328 |  | $ | 1,503,978 |  |  | Oct. 2000 |
Courtyard @ Westgate Residential Units Burlington, Massachusetts |  | $ | 2,000,000 |  | $ | 44,965 |  | $ | 4,478,687 |  | $ | 255,285 |  | $ | 44,965 |  | $ | 4,733,972 |  | $ | 4,778,937 |  | $ | 1,293,576 |  |  | Sept. 2004 |
Clovelly Apartments L.P. Residential Apartments Nashua, New Hampshire |  | $ | 4,160,000 |  | $ | 177,610 |  | $ | 1,478,359 |  | $ | 1,129,781 |  | $ | 177,610 |  | $ | 2,608,140 |  | $ | 2,785,750 |  | $ | 1,903,172 |  |  | Sept.1977 |
Commonwealth 1137 L.P. Residential Apartments Boston, Massachusetts |  | $ | 3,750,000 |  | $ | 342,000 |  | $ | 1,367,669 |  | $ | 876,412 |  | $ | 342,000 |  | $ | 2,244,081 |  | $ | 2,586,081 |  | $ | 1,171,257 |  |  | July 1995 |
Commonwealth 1144 L.P. Residential Apartments Boston, Massachusetts |  | $ | 14,780,000 |  | $ | 1,410,000 |  | $ | 5,664,816 |  | $ | 1,577,260 |  | $ | 1,410,000 |  | $ | 7,242,076 |  | $ | 8,652,076 |  | $ | 4,150,158 |  |  | July 1995 |
Condominium Units—Riverside Residential Units Massachusetts |  | $ | — |  | $ | 23,346 |  | $ | 190,807 |  | $ | 26,118 |  | $ | 23,346 |  | $ | 216,925 |  | $ | 240,271 |  | $ | 206,826 |  |  | Sept.1977 |
Executive Apartments L.P. Residential Apartments Framingham, Massachusetts |  | $ | 2,415,000 |  | $ | 91,400 |  | $ | 740,360 |  | $ | 870,232 |  | $ | 91,400 |  | $ | 1,610,592 |  | $ | 1,701,992 |  | $ | 1,173,751 |  |  | Sept.1977 |
Hamilton Battle Green LLC Residential Apartments Lexington, Massachusetts |  | $ | 4,969,431 |  | $ | 1,341,737 |  | $ | 8,457,497 |  | $ | 26,039 |  | $ | 1,341,737 |  | $ | 8,483,535 |  | $ | 9,825,811 |  | $ | 223,505 |  |  | Jun. 2011 |
Hamilton Cypress LLC Commercial—1031Exchange Brookline, Massachusetts |  | $ | 3,769,927 |  | $ | 2,362,596 |  | $ | 4,613,985 |  | $ | 797 |  | $ | 2,362,596 |  | $ | 4,614,782 |  | $ | 6,977,378 |  | $ | 531,592 |  |  | Oct. 2008 |
Hamilton Linewt LLC Commercial—1031Exchange Newton, Massachusetts |  | $ | 1,567,232 |  | $ | 884,042 |  | $ | 2,652,127 |  | $ | 49,679 |  | $ | 884,042 |  | $ | 2,701,806 |  | $ | 3,585,848 |  | $ | 284,504 |  |  | Nov. 2007 |
Hamilton Oaks Associates LLC Residential Apartments Brockton, Massachusetts |  | $ | 11,925,000 |  | $ | 2,175,000 |  | $ | 12,325,000 |  | $ | 1,622,383 |  | $ | 2,175,000 |  | $ | 13,947,383 |  | $ | 16,122,383 |  | $ | 6,828,988 |  |  | Dec. 1999 |
Highland Street Apartment, L.P. Residential Apartments Lowell, Massachusetts |  | $ | 1,050,000 |  | $ | 156,000 |  | $ | 634,085 |  | $ | 402,602 |  | $ | 156,000 |  | $ | 1,036,687 |  | $ | 1,192,687 |  | $ | 532,735 |  |  | Dec. 1996 |
Linhart L.P. Residential/Commercial Newton, Massachusetts |  | $ | 2,000,000 |  | $ | 385,000 |  | $ | 1,540,000 |  | $ | 1,134,633 |  | $ | 385,000 |  | $ | 2,674,633 |  | $ | 3,059,633 |  | $ | 1,689,246 |  |  | Jan. 1995 |
Nashoba Apartments L.P. Residential Apartments Acton, Massachusetts |  | $ | 2,000,000 |  | $ | 79,650 |  | $ | 284,548 |  | $ | 846,255 |  | $ | 79,650 |  | $ | 1,130,803 |  | $ | 1,210,453 |  | $ | 743,159 |  |  | Sept.1977 |
NERA Dean St. Associates LLC Residential Apartments Norwood, Massachusetts |  | $ | 5,308,718 |  | $ | 1,512,000 |  | $ | 5,701,480 |  | $ | 437,874 |  | $ | 1,512,000 |  | $ | 6,139,354 |  | $ | 7,651,354 |  | $ | 2,278,686 |  |  | Jun. 2002 |
North Beacon 140 L.P. Residential Units Boston, Massachusetts |  | $ | 6,937,000 |  | $ | 936,000 |  | $ | 3,762,013 |  | $ | 1,439,611 |  | $ | 936,000 |  | $ | 5,201,624 |  | $ | 6,137,624 |  | $ | 2,947,584 |  |  | July 1995 |
Olde English Apartments L.P. Residential Apartments Lowell, Massachusetts |  | $ | 3,080,000 |  | $ | 46,181 |  | $ | 878,323 |  | $ | 1,040,567 |  | $ | 46,181 |  | $ | 1,918,890 |  | $ | 1,965,071 |  | $ | 1,298,887 |  |  | Sept.1977 |
River Drive L.P. Residential Apartments Danvers, Massachusetts |  | $ | 3,465,000 |  | $ | 72,525 |  | $ | 587,777 |  | $ | 1,385,619 |  | $ | 72,525 |  | $ | 1,973,396 |  | $ | 2,045,921 |  | $ | 1,530,831 |  |  | Sept.1977 |
Redwood Hills L.P. Residential Units Worcester, Massachusetts |  | $ | 6,743,000 |  | $ | 1,200,000 |  | $ | 4,810,604 |  | $ | 2,147,766 |  | $ | 1,200,000 |  | $ | 6,958,370 |  | $ | 8,158,370 |  | $ | 3,846,100 |  |  | July 1995 |
School St Assoc LLC Residential Apartments Framingham, Massachusetts |  | $ | 15,602,731 |  | $ | 4,686,728 |  | $ | 18,746,911 |  | $ | (1,806,171 | ) | $ | 4,686,728 |  | $ | 16,940,740 |  | $ | 21,627,468 |  | $ | 5,583,920 |  |  | Apr. 2003 |
Staples Plaza Strip Mall Framingham, Massachusetts |  | $ | 6,000,000 |  | $ | 3,280,000 |  | $ | 4,920,000 |  | $ | 35,895 |  | $ | 3,280,000 |  | $ | 4,955,895 |  | $ | 8,235,895 |  | $ | 2,070,676 |  |  | May 1999 |
WCB Associates LLC Residential Apartments Brockton, Massachusetts |  | $ | 7,000,000 |  | $ | 1,335,000 |  | $ | 7,565,501 |  | $ | 1,109,711 |  | $ | 1,335,000 |  | $ | 8,675,212 |  | $ | 10,010,212 |  | $ | 4,283,214 |  |  | Dec. 1999 |
Westgate Apartments LLC Residential Apartments Woburn, Massachusetts |  | $ | 8,378,033 |  | $ | 461,300 |  | $ | 2,424,636 |  | $ | 5,772,495 |  | $ | 417,107 |  | $ | 8,197,131 |  | $ | 8,614,238 |  | $ | 5,569,307 |  |  | Sept.1977 |
|  | $ | 139,161,613 |  | $ | 25,799,080 |  | $ | 105,534,296 |  | $ | 27,834,077 |  | $ | 25,754,888 |  | $ | 133,368,372 |  | $ | 159,123,799 |  | $ | 60,199,265 |  |  |  |
(1) The initial cost to the Partnerships represents both the balance of mortgages assumed in September 1977, including subsequent adjustments to such amounts, and subsequent acquisitions at cost. (2) Net of retirements (3) In 2011, rental properties were depreciated over the following estimated useful lives:
Assets |  | Life |
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Buildings and Improvements |  |  | 15–39 years |
Other Categories of Assets |  |  | 5–20 years |
A reconciliation of rental properties and accumulated depreciation is as follows:
|  | December 31, |
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|  | 2011 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
Rental Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, Beginning |  | $ | 150,818,648 |  | $ | 150,411,555 |  | $ | 150,344,799 |
Additions: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Buildings, improvements and other assets |  |  | 12,444,604 |  |  | 2,268,039 |  |  | 3,136,296 |
|  |  | 163,263,252 |  |  | 152,679,594 |  |  | 153,481,095 |
Deduct: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write-off of retired or disposed assets |  |  | 2,437,555 |  |  | 1,860,946 |  |  | 3,016,297 |
Rental properties held for sale and/or sold |  |  | 1,701,898 |  |  | — |  |  | 53,243 |
Balance, Ending |  | $ | 159,123,799 |  | $ | 150,818,648 |  | $ | 150,411,555 |
Accumulated Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, Beginning |  | $ | 58,074,391 |  | $ | 54,439,618 |  | $ | 51,784,346 |
Add: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation for the year |  |  | 5,750,989 |  |  | 5,495,719 |  |  | 5,711,778 |
|  |  | 63,825,380 |  |  | 59,935,337 |  |  | 57,496,124 |
Deduct: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation of retired or disposed assets |  |  | 2,437,555 |  |  | 1,860,946 |  |  | 3,016,297 |
Accumulated depreciation of rental properties held for sale and/or sold |  |  | 1,188,560 |  |  | — |  |  | 40,209 |
Balance, Ending |  | $ | 60,199,265 |  | $ | 58,074,391 |  | $ | 54,439,618 |
On May 18, 2011, the Partnership sold Avon Street Apartments, a 66 unit residential apartment complex located at 130 Avon Street, Malden, Massachusetts. The sales price was $8,750,000, which resulted in a gain of approximately $7,700,000. The net proceeds of the sale, of approximately $5,444,000 were held by a qualified intermediary in order for the Partnership to structure a tax free exchange in accordance with Section 1031 of the IRS code. This tax free exchange was completed with the purchase of Battle Green Apartments described below. On June 1, 2011, the Partnership purchased the Battle Green Apartments, a 48 unit residential apartment complex located at 34-42 Worthen Road, Lexington, Massachusetts. The purchase price was $10,000,000. The Partnership used cash reserves, the proceeds from the sale of Avon Street and borrowed $3,998,573 from Harold Brown, Treasurer of the General Partner to make this purchase. This loan had an interest rate of 6% and was secured by the Partnership's ownership interest in Battle Green Apartments, LLC. The term of the loan is four years with a provision requiring payment in whole or in part upon demand within six months of notice or prepay without penalty. On July 27, 2011, the Partnership financed the Battle Green Apartments with a new $5,000,000 mortgage at 4.95% which matures in August 2026. Principal payments will be made using a 30 year amortization schedule. Deferred financing costs associated with this mortgage totaled approximately $100,000 and accordingly the effective interest rate is 5.07%. After paying off the existing loan of $3,998,573, approximately $1,000,000 was received by the Partnership. The interest paid on this loan to Harold Brown was $38,123.

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