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20 Taft Avenue

Lexington, MA 02421

Name: Open House: 12pm-1:30pm
Start: 2025-06-15T12:00:00
End: 2025-06-15T13:30:00
Location: 20 Taft Avenue

4 beds
2 baths
2,060 sqft
15,524 sqft lot
$654 per sqft
1940 build
– on site

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

Listing courtesy of MLSPIN / Laura Segal / Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Last checked: Checking… • Last updated Jun 14, 2025 •

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The Building

Year Built:

1940
Year Built Details:

Approximate
Year Built Source:

Public Records
Architectural Style:

Cape
Construction Materials:

Frame
Roof:

Shingle
Basement:

Partially Finished
Foundation Details:

Stone
Exterior Features:

Patio
Door Features:

Insulated Doors
Window Features:

Window(s) - Picture
Patio And Porch Features:

Patio
Security Features:

Security System
Building Area Total:

2060
Building Area Units:

Square Feet
Building Area Source:

Owner

Interior

Rooms Total:

8
Interior Features:

Recessed Lighting
Living Room Level:

First
Living Room Features:

Flooring - Wood, Recessed Lighting, Crown Molding
Kitchen Level:

Main,First
Kitchen Features:

Skylight, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled
Dining Room Level:

First
Dining Room Features:

Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood, Chair Rail, Lighting - Pendant, Crown Molding
Family Room Level:

Basement
Family Room Features:

Recessed Lighting, Remodeled, Closet - Double
Flooring:

Wood
Fireplace:

true
Fireplaces Total:

2
Fireplace Features:

Family Room
Laundry Features:

Flooring - Vinyl

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

2060
Living Area Source:

Owner

Location

Directions:

Mass. Ave. to Taft Ave.
Latitude:

42.423626
Longitude:

-71.194956

The Property

Parcel Number:

548097
Property Type:

Residential
Property Subtype:

Single Family Residence
Property Condition:

Updated/Remodeled
Property Attached:

false
Lot Features:

Easements
Lot Size Units:

Acres
Lot Size Area:

0.36
Lot Size SqFt:

15524
Lot Size Acres:

0.36
Zoning:

RS
Fencing:

Fenced
Exclusions:

Washer/Dryer & Extra Fridge Are Excluded (Negotiable). Inclusions: Patio Storage Bin Included.
Waterfront:

false
Farm Land Area Units:

Square Feet
Road Surface Type:

Paved
Road Frontage Type:

Public
Road Responsibility:

Public Maintained Road

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2025
Tax Book Number:

70210
Tax Annual Amount:

14419
Tax Assessed Value:

1179000

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

4
Master Bedroom Level:

Second
Master Bedroom Features:

Flooring - Wood, Recessed Lighting, Closet - Double
Bedroom 2 Level:

Second
Bedroom 2 Features:

Flooring - Wood, Recessed Lighting, Closet - Double
Bedroom 3 Level:

First
Bedroom 3 Features:

Closet, Flooring - Wood, Lighting - Overhead
Bedroom 4 Level:

First
Bedroom 4 Features:

Closet, Flooring - Wood, Lighting - Overhead

Baths

Total Baths:

2
Total Baths:

2
Full Baths:

2
Bathroom 1 Level:

First
Bathroom 1 Features:

Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Lighting - Sconce
Bathroom 2 Level:

Second
Bathroom 2 Features:

Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub, Closet - Linen, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Lighting - Sconce

The Listing

Home Warranty:

false

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Central
Heating:

true
Cooling:

Central Air
Cooling:

true

Utilities

Utilities:

for Gas Range
Electric:

Circuit Breakers
Sewer:

Public Sewer
Water Source:

Public
Green Energy Efficient:

Thermostat

Appliances

Appliances:

Gas Water Heater

Schools

Elementary School:

Bowman
Middle Or Junior School:

Clarke
High School:

Lhs

The Community

Subdivision Name:

Liberty Heights
Senior Community:

false
Community Features:

Public Transportation
Spa:

false
Association:

false

Parking

Garage:

true
Attached Garage:

true
Garage Spaces:

1
Carport:

false
Parking Total:

2
Parking Features:

Under
Covered Spaces:

1

Monthly cost estimate

Asking price

$1,349,000

Expense	Monthly cost
Mortgage	$7,223
Taxes	$1,201
Insurance	$370
Utilities	$301 See report
Total	$9,095/mo.^*
	^*This is an estimate

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
6/10/25 Jun 10, 2025	Listed / Active	MLSPIN	$1,349,000	140.9% (8.8% / YR)
6/15/09 Jun 15, 2009		MLSPIN	$560,000

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This house located in Arlington Heights, Lexington, MA 02421 is currently for sale for $1,349,000. 20 Taft Avenue is a 2,060 square foot house with 4 beds and 2 baths that has been on Estately for 5 days. 20 Taft Avenue is in the Arlington Heights neighborhood of Lexington and has a WalkScore® of 76, making it very walkable. This house is in the attendance area of Lexington High School, Bowman Elementary School, and Jonas Clarke Middle School.

Listing Courtesy of: MLSPIN and Gibson Sotheby's International Realty.

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20 Taft Avenue

Lexington, MA 02421