Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds2,115 sqft
49 Forest St, Lexington, MA 02421
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.14 acresLot Size
1928Year Built
$331/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Just a few steps to Lexington Center, this tastefully updated Colonial boasts a fireplaced living room with built-in bookshelves, formal dining room with built-in hutch, updated kitchen with corian counters, welcoming family room with wall sconces and French doors to a large deck overlooking a backyard oasis. A complete master bedroom suite with skylight complete this one of a kind home.Just a few steps to Lexington Center, this tastefully updated Colonial boasts a fireplaced living room with built-in bookshelves, formal dining room with built-in hutch, updated kitchen with corian counters, welcoming family room with wall sconces and French doors to a large deck overlooking a backyard oasis. A complete master bedroom suite with skylight complete this one of a kind home.
  • Listed by: James Nagle • Coldwell Banker Realty - Lexington
Listing closed: 03/27/2008 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 70714403

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,562,000

Avg days on market

10

Sale-to-list ratio

111.2%

Lexington, MA

9 comparable properties found

1

$729,000

Sold 05/19/25

3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,800
Square Feet
0.30
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard
1/38
2

$1,720,000

Sold 08/18/25

3
Bedrooms
2,037
Square Feet
0.27
Acres
a front view of a house with garden
1/32
3

$1,575,000

Sold 05/14/26

3
Bedrooms
2,194
Square Feet
0.36
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard covered in snow
1/24
4

$1,750,000

Sold 03/26/26

3
Bedrooms
2,361
Square Feet
0.78
Acres
$1,500,000 | 7 Jean Road, Lexington, MA 02421
1/39
5

$1,500,000

Sold 09/30/25

3
Bedrooms
2,001
Square Feet
0.41
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard
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6

$1,375,000

Sold 05/30/25

3
Bedrooms
2,000
Square Feet
0.16
Acres
$1,562,000 | 2648 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02421
1/40
7

$1,562,000

Sold 05/21/26

3
Bedrooms
2,305
Square Feet
0.58
Acres
a view of a house with a yard and potted plants
1/15
8

$1,090,000

Sold 04/04/25

3
Bedrooms
1,998
Square Feet
0.27
Acres
9

$1,600,000

Sold 08/17/26

3
Bedrooms
2.5
Bathrooms
2,032
Square Feet
0.73
Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty - Lexington, James Nagle

Sold By Coldwell Banker Realty - Winchester, Julie Derry Glauninger

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Property Information for 49 Forest Street

Property Details
  • Taxes: $8,338 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Lexington
  • Area: MA-Lexington
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 4.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1928
  • Lot Size: 0.14 AC / 6,134 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Swimming Pool, Park, Walk/Jog Trails
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2115.0
  • Color: Gray
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Fiske
  • High School: Lexington
  • Middle School: Diamond
  • Neighborhood: Lexington Center
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Library
  • Interior Features: Security System
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Deck
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Baseboard, Steam, Oil, Natural Gas, Electric
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: MWRA
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 459.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Skylight,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 27.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Third Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 17.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 176.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 16.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 11.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 143.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 11.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 156.0
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Dining Room Length: 13.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 12.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 208.0
  • Family Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Family Room Length: 16.0
  • Family Room Level: First
  • Family Room Width: 13.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 168.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Kitchen Length: 14.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 12.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 204.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 12.0
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
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: 553467
  • Assessments: $666,000
  • Book: 15094
  • Tax Year: 2008
  • Zoning: Res
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Block
  • Frontage: 70.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 3
Complex & Association Information
  • Association Security: Security System
  • Adult Community: No
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 2.5

Property History for 49 Forest Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 27, 2008

Sold

MLS PIN #70714403

$700,000—
Mar 25, 2008

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #234988926

$700,000—
Mar 2, 2008

Contingent

MLS PIN #70714403

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/27/2008

Sold

MLS PIN #70714403

$700,000
03/25/2008

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #234988926

$700,000
03/02/2008

Contingent

MLS PIN #70714403

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Public Records for 49 Forest Street

Taxable ValueLand$997,000Additions$410,000Total$1,407,000
Tax Record2026$17,320 ($1,443 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,812 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,812 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt675 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,134 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1928Year Renovated1928ZoningRSCountyMIDDLESEXAPNLEXI M:0049 L:000152

Schools near 49 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
Rating
School
Distance
Fiske
PublicK to 5

Wm Diamond Middle School
Public6 to 8

Lexington High School
Public9 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: 49 Forest Street, Lexington, MA 02421
$700,000
3
2,115
6,134
$348,800
2
1.5
1,736
8,397
$612,000
5
2,375
–
–
–
2.5
2,574
8,369
$1,510,000
4
1,891
6,080
$378,500
5
4.5
2,642
10,734

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