Last Sold Price
3 beds1,408 sqft$637/sqft
12 Fern St, Lexington, MA 02421

Description

Charming and thoughtfully renovated, this 3-bedroom, 1-bath home blends historic character with modern updates. Built in 1800, the home features an open-concept kitchen and living area perfect for everyday living and entertaining. A spiral staircase leads to the second floor, where you'll find two bedrooms, while the first-floor primary bedroom offers convenient single-level living. The hardscaped backyard includes a spacious patio, ideal for relaxing or hosting guests. Additional highlights include...Charming and thoughtfully renovated, this 3-bedroom, 1-bath home blends historic character with modern updates. Built in 1800, the home features an open-concept kitchen and living area perfect for everyday living and entertaining. A spiral staircase leads to the second floor, where you'll find two bedrooms, while the first-floor primary bedroom offers convenient single-level living. The hardscaped backyard includes a spacious patio, ideal for relaxing or hosting guests. Additional highlights include a laundry area, two off-street parking spaces, and a prime location just steps from Wilson Farm and close to shopping, Daisy Wilson conservation area, the Minuteman Bikeway, MBTA busline and Route 2. A unique opportunity to own a beautifully updated home in a highly desirable Lexington location. Please note that the driveway is heated!
LISTING CLOSED: 07/31/2026 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Lester Savage • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate

Property Details for 12 Fern Street

Status
MLS #
73534004
Days on Market
21
Taxes
$10,285 / year
HOA Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single Family / Detached
Year Built
1800
Town
Lexington
Area
MA-Lexington
Architectural Style
Antique, Other (See Remarks)
Style
Antique, Other (See Remarks)
Garage Spaces
0
Open Parking Spaces
2.00
Parking Spaces Total
2

Location

Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate, Lester Savage

Sold By Hilltop Realty, Vinh Nguyen

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Building Information for 12 Fern Street

Stories-Year Built1800Building Size-Lot Size0.09 AC / 4,000 SF

Payment Calculator

$5,416 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,559

Property Taxes

$857

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 12 Fern Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1408.0
  • Color: green
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate,Certified Historic
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Bowman
  • High School: Lhs
  • Middle School: Clarke
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Internet Available - Unknown
  • Interior Features: Internet Available - Unknown
  • Laundry Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, First Floor, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s)
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Stone Wall
  • Exterior Features: Professional Landscaping, Stone Wall, Patio
  • Lot Description: Gentle Sloping
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • View: Scenic View(s)
  • View: Yes
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Off-Street, Improved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Improved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Improved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Heat Pump, Ductless Mini-Split System
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: 220 Volts, Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Baseboard, Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Electric
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: MWRA
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 213.694444444
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Closet - Double
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 16.333333333
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 13.083333333
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 162.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom2 Length: 13.5
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 118.625
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom3 Length: 12.166666666
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 9.75
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Area: 78.166666666
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Double Vanity
  • Bathroom1 Length: 11.166666666
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
  • Bathroom1 Width: 7.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 285.833333333
  • Kitchen Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s),Flooring - Wood,Open Floorplan,Remodeled,Stainless Steel Appliances,Gas Stove,Lighting - Pendant
  • Kitchen Length: 17.5
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 16.333333333
Laundry
  • Laundry Dimen: 13'6X7'8
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 195.416666666
  • Room Living Room Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s),Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Open Floorplan
  • Room Living Room Length: 17.5
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 11.166666666
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: M:0014 L:000068,548552
  • Assessments: $841,000
  • Book: 74387
  • Lot: 68
  • Map: 14
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Zoning: RS
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Block, Stone
  • Foundation Area: 1.0
  • Frontage: 129.00
  • Cooling Zones: 2
  • Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Property History for 12 Fern Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 31, 2026

Sold

MLS PIN #73534004

$896,940
Jun 16, 2026

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73534004

Jun 16, 2026

Contingent

MLS PIN #73534004

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/31/2026

Sold

MLS PIN #73534004

$896,940
06/16/2026

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73534004

06/16/2026

Contingent

MLS PIN #73534004

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 12 Fern Street

Taxable ValueLand$504,000Additions$337,000Total$841,000
Tax Record2025$10,285 ($857 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,300 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,300 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt427 SqFtStories2Lot Size4,000 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1800Year Renovated1800ZoningRSCountyMIDDLESEXAPNLEXI M:0014 L:000068

Schools near 12 Fern Street

This home is within Lexington School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Bowman Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Jonas Clarke Middle School
Public6 to 8

Lexington High School
Public9 to 12

Waldorf School Of Lexington
PrivatePK to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 12 Fern Street, Lexington, MA 02421
$896,940
3
1,408
4,000
$1
5
4
5,141
27,261
$1,625,000
5
3,324
22,034
$736,500
4
3,486
30,270
2
1
840
$191,500
1
840

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