Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds2,804 sqft$566/sqft
23 Bennington Rd, Lexington, MA 02421
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.92 acresLot Size
1953Year Built
$566/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

This charming Gambrel Colonial in a private setting on desirable Munroe Hill has many unexpected features. They include beautiful antique paneling from a nearby estate, a generous first-floor bedroom and full bath, multiple skylights, a wonderful breakfast room with wide bay window, banquet size dining room that could be a family room, two convenient home offices, built-in bookcases and window seats, a secluded second floor primary suite with spa bath & office/dressing room plus two additional bedrooms....This charming Gambrel Colonial in a private setting on desirable Munroe Hill has many unexpected features. They include beautiful antique paneling from a nearby estate, a generous first-floor bedroom and full bath, multiple skylights, a wonderful breakfast room with wide bay window, banquet size dining room that could be a family room, two convenient home offices, built-in bookcases and window seats, a secluded second floor primary suite with spa bath & office/dressing room plus two additional bedrooms. Closets abound. On a near-acre, land on the other side of the driveway may hold future potential. Be steps from the Community Center, public transportation, a neighborhood tennis club and the Minuteman Bikeway. Contemplate exciting possibilities for the heated lower-level rooms. Updated heat and electric, 2014 roof, Marvin windows, central AC, lovely plantings amidst granite steps and posts and a beautifully built saltbox-style garage all add to the allure of this fine home. Welcome!
  • Listed by: Jacquelyn Hawkinson • Barrett Sotheby's International Realty
  • Listed by: Mary-Lou McDonough • Barrett Sotheby's International Realty
Listing closed: 08/09/2023 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73124781

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,645,000

Avg days on market

25

Sale-to-list ratio

102.3%

Lexington, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Barrett Sotheby's International Realty, Jacquelyn Hawkinson; Barrett Sotheby's International Realty, Mary-Lou McDonough

Sold By Davekey Real Estate, LLC, Ying Lin

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Property Information for 23 Bennington Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $20,904 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Lexington
  • Area: MA-Lexington
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Gambrel /Dutch
  • Style: Garden, Colonial, Gambrel /Dutch
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Open Parking Spaces: 4.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Lot Size: 0.92 AC / 40,100 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Private School, Public School
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2804.0
  • Color: barn red
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate,Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • High School: Lexington High
  • Neighborhood: Munroe Hill
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Oil Water Heater, Water Heater(Separate Booster), Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Bulkhead, Sump Pump, Concrete Floor, Unfinished Basement
  • Num of Baths: 4.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 4
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 4.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring - Vinyl, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - With Shower Stall, Lighting - Overhead, Closet, Bathroom, Office, Mud Room, Foyer, Internet Available - Fiber-Optic
  • Interior Features: Internet Available - Fiber-Optic, Security System
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, In Basement
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Insulated Windows, Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Professional Landscaping, Garden, Stone Wall
  • Exterior Features: Screens, Professional Landscaping, Garden Area, Stone Wall, Patio
  • Lot Description: Easements, Gentle Sloping
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: 220 Volts, Circuit Breakers
  • Green Energy Efficient: Thermostat
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewerage
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 210.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Attic Access
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 15.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 14.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 192.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Lighting - Sconce,Lighting - Overhead
  • Bedroom2 Length: 16.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Main,First
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 240.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Fireplace,Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Attic Access,High Speed Internet Hookup,Lighting - Sconce
  • Bedroom3 Length: 16.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 15.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 112.0
  • Bedroom4 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Attic Access,Lighting - Sconce
  • Bedroom4 Length: 14.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Bedroom4 Width: 8.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall,Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Recessed Lighting,Pedestal Sink
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower,Ceiling Fan(s),Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Recessed Lighting
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - With Tub,Skylight,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Recessed Lighting
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 308.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Lighting - Overhead
  • Dining Room Length: 22.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 14.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 220.0
  • Family Room Features: Skylight,Flooring - Hardwood,Cable Hookup
  • Family Room Length: 22.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 10.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 176.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Vinyl,Kitchen Island
  • Kitchen Length: 16.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 11.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 330.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Open Floorplan,Lighting - Sconce
  • Room Living Room Length: 22.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 15.0
Other Room 1
  • Room Office Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Lighting - Overhead
  • Room Office Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road, Paper Road
  • Disclosures: Home on Cultural Resources list. Frontage is on a paper street & an unaccepted street.On private septic,certificate of compliance in hand. Lot continues on other side of driveway.(see survey). Memo from attorney re possible future subdivision is available.Town plows driveway. Microwave not working.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 550478
  • Assessments: $1,608,000
  • Book: 29816
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Zoning: RS
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Block
  • Frontage: 401.00
  • Cooling Zones: 2
  • Heat Zones: 5
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Security: Security System
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 23 Bennington Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 9, 2023

Sold

MLS PIN #73124781

$1,588,000
Jun 29, 2023

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73124781

Jun 29, 2023

Contingent

MLS PIN #73124781

DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/09/2023

Sold

MLS PIN #73124781

$1,588,000
06/29/2023

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73124781

06/29/2023

Contingent

MLS PIN #73124781

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

Public Records for 23 Bennington Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,163,000Additions$509,000Total$1,672,000
Tax Record2025$20,449 ($1,704 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths4.5Total Finished SqFt2,761 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,761 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,553 SqFtStories2Lot Size40,019 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1953Year Renovated1953ZoningRSCountyMIDDLESEXAPNLEXI M:0031 L:000068

Schools near 23 Bennington Road

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 5
Rating
School
Distance
Bowman Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Jonas Clarke Middle School
Public6 to 8

Lexington High School
Public9 to 12

Armenian Sisters Academy
PrivatePK to 5

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: 23 Bennington Road, Lexington, MA 02421
$1,588,000
4
2,804
40,100
1
1
449
15,502
$380,000
5
6
5,877
25,519
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4.5
4,607
63,106
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1
1,261
33,049
$11,500,000
18,985

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Listing Courtesy of Barrett Sotheby's International Realty, Jacquelyn Hawkinson; Barrett Sotheby's International Realty, Mary-Lou McDonough

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