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Last Sold Price
3 beds101 sqft
38 Forest St, Lexington, MA 02421
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.43 acresLot Size
1885Year Built
$7,574/sq ftPrice per sq ft
8 carsParking Spaces

Description

Updates replaced 1" water service main to property 2 years ago. New furnace gas fha 2 years old. New water heater. Kitchen, pantry, wine cellar. Location! Location!Updates replaced 1" water service main to property 2 years ago. New furnace gas fha 2 years old. New water heater. Kitchen, pantry, wine cellar. Location! Location!
  • Listed by: Sondra Lucente • Grant B. Cole, REALTORS®, Inc
Listing closed: 02/16/2001 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 30466445

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$865,000

Avg days on market

35

Sale-to-list ratio

99.7%

Lexington, MA

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Location

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Sold By Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate, David Williams

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Property Information for 38 Forest Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $4,851 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Lexington
  • Area: MA-Lexington
  • Architectural Style: Victorian
  • Style: Victorian
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Open Parking Spaces: 8.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 8
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1885
  • Lot Size: 0.43 AC / 18,600 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Park
  • Current Financing: Cash
  • Living Area: 101.0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Maria Hastings
  • Middle School: Diamond
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Oven, Washer, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Primary Bath: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Porch
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Paved Drive
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: 220 Volts
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Dryer
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 210.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 14.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 15.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 110.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 10.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 110.0
  • Bedroom3 Length: 11.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 10.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 108.0
  • Bedroom4 Length: 9.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: Third
  • Bedroom4 Width: 12.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 169.0
  • Dining Room Length: 13.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 13.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 143.0
  • Kitchen Length: 13.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 11.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 224.0
  • Room Living Room Length: 16.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 14.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 4126015
  • Assessments: $396,000
  • Book: 22876
  • Tax Year: 2000
  • Zoning: RES
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Stone
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Frontage: 90.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 1
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Selling Broker Comp: 2.5

Property History for 38 Forest Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 16, 2001

Sold

MLS PIN #30466445

$765,000—
Dec 19, 2000

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #30466445

—
Dec 19, 2000

Contingent

MLS PIN #30466445

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/16/2001

Sold

MLS PIN #30466445

$765,000
12/19/2000

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #30466445

—
12/19/2000

Contingent

MLS PIN #30466445

—

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

Public Records for 38 Forest Street

Taxable ValueLand$1,089,000Additions$948,000Total$2,037,000
Tax Record2025$24,913 ($2,076 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,749 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,749 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,357 SqFtStories2Lot Size18,549 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1890Year Renovated1890ZoningRSCountyMIDDLESEXAPNLEXI M:0049 L:00135A

Schools near 38 Forest 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 - 8 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Fiske
PublicK to 5

Wm Diamond Middle School
Public6 to 8

Lexington High School
Public9 to 12

Meadowridge Pelham Academy
Private8 to 12

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: 38 Forest Street, Lexington, MA 02421
$765,000
3
101
18,600
$2,200,000
4
4,033
15,681
–
–
–
–
16,371
$1,000,000
4
3
2,577
–
$300,000
3
1,425
–
$646,000
3
1,632
6,600

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