Sold
Last Sold Price
$910,000
3 beds1,605 sqft

8 Tower Rd, Lexington, MA 02421

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.19 acresLot Size
1948Year Built
$567/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Charming, custom-built Follen Hill Cape. Enjoy the open-plan, fireplaced living/dining area with double built-in china cabinets, gumwood woodwork, sunny kitchen with a built-in breakfast nook. There is a First floor bedroom, and two bedrooms on the Second floor. Large fireplaced playroom in the walkout basement. Huge mudroom with access to the garage, and skylight storage above. The location is fabulous - just one mile from Lexington Center. Around the corner from the new Lexington Community Center...Charming, custom-built Follen Hill Cape. Enjoy the open-plan, fireplaced living/dining area with double built-in china cabinets, gumwood woodwork, sunny kitchen with a built-in breakfast nook. There is a First floor bedroom, and two bedrooms on the Second floor. Large fireplaced playroom in the walkout basement. Huge mudroom with access to the garage, and skylight storage above. The location is fabulous - just one mile from Lexington Center. Around the corner from the new Lexington Community Center & Tower Park perfect for winter sledding and summer picnics. Wilson Farm is just over the hill with public transportation and the Minuteman bike trail nearby. Whether you plan to move in and enjoy or upgrade and expand - The Follen Hill neighborhood is a wonderful place to live.
  • Listed by: Robert Smith Jr. • Grant B. Cole, REALTORS®, Inc
Listing closed: 01/24/2024 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 73179444
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Property Information for 8 Tower Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $13,585 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Lexington
  • Area: MA-Lexington
  • Architectural Style: Cape
  • Style: Cape
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1948
  • Lot Size: 0.19 AC / 8,303 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Public School
  • Current Financing: Withheld
  • Living Area: 1605.0
  • Color: White
  • SqFt with Basement: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Lex Public
  • High School: Lhs
  • Middle School: Lex Public
  • Neighborhood: Follen Hill

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Utility Connections for Gas Range, Utility Connections for Gas Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Partially Finished, Walk Out
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • FireplaceFeatures: Family Room, Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Interior Features: Mud Room
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Exterior Access, Washer Hookup, In Basement
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Block
  • Exterior Features: Porch - Enclosed
  • Lot Description: Gentle Sloping
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Paved Drive, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Fuses
  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewage District: MWRA
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 156.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 13.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Main, First Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 12.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 208.0
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Length: 16.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 13.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 156.0
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Length: 13.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Bedroom3 Width: 12.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Area: 42.0
  • Bathroom1 Length: 7.0
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
  • Bathroom1 Width: 6.0
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 88.0
  • Dining Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Open Floorplan
  • Dining Room Length: 11.0
  • Dining Room Level: Main,First
  • Dining Room Width: 8.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 230.0
  • Family Room Features: Exterior Access,Open Floorplan
  • Family Room Length: 23.0
  • Family Room Level: Basement
  • Family Room Width: 10.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 140.0
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Vinyl,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Breakfast Bar / Nook,Exterior Access,Gas Stove
  • Kitchen Length: 14.0
  • Kitchen Level: Main,First
  • Kitchen Width: 10.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 198.0
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Open Floorplan,Sunken
  • Room Living Room Length: 18.0
  • Room Living Room Level: Main,First
  • Room Living Room Width: 11.0

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
  • Disclosures: Please contact Lex Public Schools to verify current school placement.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 550325
  • Assessments: $1,045,000
  • Book: 22140
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Zoning: RES

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Block
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Other Agent Compensation: 1

Property History for 8 Tower Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 24, 2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73179444

$910,000
—
Dec 27, 2023

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73179444

—
—
Dec 27, 2023

Contingent

MLS PIN #73179444

—
—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/24/2024

Sold

MLS PIN #73179444

$910,000
12/27/2023

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #73179444

—
12/27/2023

Contingent

MLS PIN #73179444

—

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

Public Records for 8 Tower Road

Taxable Value

Land

$785,000

Additions

$170,000
Total$955,000

Tax Record

2026

$11,756 ($980 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

3

Baths

1

Total Finished SqFt

1,261 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,261 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

828 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

8,303 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1948

Year Renovated

1948

Zoning

RS

County

MIDDLESEX

APN

LEXI M:0030 L:000060

Schools near 8 Tower 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

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This home: 8 Tower Road, Lexington, MA 02421
$910,000
3
1,605
8,303
$925,000
5
2,255
9,011
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