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$900,000
● House - Off Market

20 Taft Avenue

Lexington, MA 02421
bedrooms
4 Beds
bathrooms
2 Baths
square feet
1,902 Ft²
$1,249,511
RealtyHop Estimate
56.38%
Since Dec 1, 2017
MA-Boston
Primary Model

About This Property

Welcome home to this pristine, move-in ready, captivating Cape style home in the delightful East Lexington community! Enjoy the open plan kitchen/dining room with access to a tiled sunroom/screened porch overlooking a new patio with stone walls, plantings, and a deep backyard, ready for exploration & play. Great living & entertaining space in the sunny fireplaced living room. 2 well-sized bedrms & full bath on the first floor offer versatility while the 2 very generous 2nd floor bedrms share a large, remodeled jack & jill bath. Relax in the renovated media center/playrm. The current owners have done a lot of the heavy lifting: replacement windows, front door, paint inside & out, roof, water heater, driveway, appliances, insulation, landscaping, new shed, mudrm area off garage!  Hardwood throughout most of the home. A short stroll to the Alewife bus, shops & restaurants, Sutherland Park, & the bike path. Easy commute to 2/95. Bowman, Clarke, & Lex HS. Start making memories today!
Unit Size
1,902 Ft²
Days on Market
-
Land Size
0.36 acres
Price per sqft
$420
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
$781
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1940

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Last updated: 5 months ago (MLSPIN #72231978)

Price History

Date / Event Date Event Price
Jul 14, 2025 Sold
Sold
Jun 18, 2025 In contract -
In contract
Jun 10, 2025 Listed $1,349,000
Listed
Beautifully updated and deceptively spacious, this expanded Cape offers over 2000 sq ft of living on one of the largest lots in Liberty Heights! Extensive list of upgrades (attached), this 4 bed, 2 bath home includes a stunning kitchen with skylight and specialty high-end appliances for the gourmet chef with a retro vibe, elegant Art Deco light fixtures and period details throughout. A cozy breakfast bar addition looks out to expansive backyard and opens to private patio, just in time for summer grilling. Great options for guests/privacy, with two beds + full bath on main level, plus two beds + full bath upstairs. Finished basement adds flex media/playroom/office, laundry room w/sink, and attached garage + yard storage shed. Highly efficient central heat/AC and quality windows provide year round comfort. With the bonus of Lexington schools, this East end home is just down the street from Sutherland Woods, West Farm, and nearby conveniences of both Arlington Heights and Lexington Center
Nov 9, 2017 Sold
Sold
Sep 21, 2017 Listed by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lexington $799,000
Listed by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lexington
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Property Highlights

Parking Available
Garage
Air Conditioning
Fireplace

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1940
  • Effective Year Built: 1940
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Building Condition: 6
  • Building Quality: 0
  • Construction Type: 0
  • Building Style: 4
  • Exterior Walls Type: 18
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 1
  • Roof Cover Type: 15
  • Floor Count: 200
  • Living Units: 1
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 7
  • Basement Area: 671
  • Garage Type: 17
  • Parking Space Count: 1
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 0
  • Pool Type: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 15,524
  • Total Building Area: 1,639
  • Gross Building Area: 2,844
  • Building Area: 1,639
  • Building Area Measurement: L

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: 13
  • Heating: 4
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,639
  • Heating Fuel Type: 3

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 0
  • Water Service: 0

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: R
  • Land Acres: 0000000356
  • Standard Land Use Code: 1001
  • County Land Use Code: 101

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Lexington School District
  • Census Tract: 358100

Zoning

  • Zoning: RS

Geography

  • Parcel: LEXI M:0013 L:000049
  • Lot: 49
  • Municipality: LEXINGTON
  • Latitude: 42.4236
  • Longitude: -71.195

    Address

  • Full Address: 20 Taft Ave
  • Address - House Number: 20
  • Address - Street Name: Taft
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: MA
  • City Name: Lexington
  • Carrier Code: C008
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 4119
  • Zip Code: 02421

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $1,250,600

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1772
  • Valuation Date: Jan 17, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 77
  • Final Value: 1,190,706
  • High Value: 1,401,737
  • Low Value: 979,675

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $962,000
  • Assessed Land Value: $613,000
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $349,000

    Sales

  • Current Sale Recording Date: Nov 09, 2017
  • Current Sale Price:
  • Current Sale Document Type: O
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 182665
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Apr 24, 2014
  • Previous Sale Document Type: 27
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was property at 20 Taft Avenue built and last sold?
The property at 20 Taft Avenue was built in 1940 and last sold on Jan 1, 1970 for $900,000.
How much is this home worth?
The estimated value of the home located at 20 Taft Avenue is $1,325,944.
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