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About this home
Set in the heart of Lexington, just a short stroll from Lexington Center, 209 Waltham Street is beautifully appointed throughout, striking an exceptional balance of classic New England charm and modern craftsmanship. An expansive farmer’s porch welcomes you into warm, inviting living spaces with an effortless flow between the living, dining, and kitchen areas. The family room, anchored by a fireplace, opens to a covered porch with a stunning wood-paneled ceiling—an inviting extension of the home for entertaining, relaxing, and everyday living. A sun-filled office/sunroom wrapped in windows offers flexible space for work, reading, or quiet retreat. Additional flexible space offers excellent potential for a guest suite, along with abundant storage. With 5 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half baths and professionally designed grounds that create a beautiful setting for outdoor living, entertaining, and play, this exceptional property offers a rare combination of space, character, and convenience, with easy access to Route 2 and Cambridge/Boston.
Single-familyProperty Type
1905Year Built
0.6 acresLot Size
$567Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Keri Caron• William Raveis R.E. & Home Services
Lexington Town Center, located between Massachusetts Avenue and Bedford Street, is a civic and historic Lexington neighborhood with a walkable green and a cluster of colonial-era landmarks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Lexington Battle Green at Massachusetts Avenue and Bedford Street, where cafés, independent shops, and town institutions line the sidewalks. Cary Memorial Library, the Lexington Visitors Center, and the Lexington Depot anchor local culture with exhibits, talks, and community programming. Architecture shifts from preserved 18th-century sites to brick civic buildings and classic New England storefronts. Side streets hold older homes and small offices, while the center stays active with markets and seasonal events. Minuteman Bikeway access adds a steady rhythm of cyclists and pedestrians.
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Market insights
209 Waltham St · $2,850,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 19 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
103.0%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$2,850,000
Median sale price in this area is $927,536. (67% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
19% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Total of 13 rooms
French doors
Insulated doors and windows
Closets throughout
Ceiling fans
Wet bar
Sun room
Mud room
Foyer
Bonus room
Office
Center hall
Full basement with interior entry
Two wood-burning fireplaces (living room and family room)
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on the second floor with double vanity/sink and walk-in closet
Second bedroom on the second floor with hardwood flooring
Third bedroom on the second floor with hardwood flooring
Fourth bedroom on the second floor with hardwood flooring
Fifth bedroom on the third floor with hardwood flooring and a full bath
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
Two half bathrooms
Primary bathroom features double vanity/sink
Bathrooms feature stone/ceramic tile flooring
Kitchen
Hardwood flooring
Dining area
Pantry
Stone/granite/solid countertops
Appliances include range, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, and disposal
Laundry & utility
Laundry located on the second floor (approx. 10.3 x 9.8)
Washer and dryer included
Tankless water heater
Flooring
Hardwood flooring throughout main living areas and bedrooms
Tile and stone/ceramic tile in bathrooms
Wall-to-wall carpet in select areas
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Porch and patio
Professional landscaping
Sprinkler system
Decorative outdoor lighting
Public road frontage
Home design
Single family residence
Above-grade finished area approximately 5,024 (per public records)
Below-grade finished area approximately 1,157
Yellow exterior color
Parking
Attached 2-car garage
Two covered parking spaces
Four open/off-street parking spaces
Paved driveway
Construction
Frame construction
Shingle roof
Concrete perimeter and stone foundation
Year built per public records
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
200+ amp electrical service with generator
Gas available for range
Thermostat listed as a green energy/efficiency feature
HOA & community
Community amenities nearby include public transportation, shopping, pool, tennis courts, parks, walk/jog trails, stables, golf, medical facility, bike path, conservation area, highway access, houses of worship, and schools
Electricity and solar
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Thorough top-to-bottom renovation and expansion of oft-admired Lexington Center Colonial Revival ushered into 2009 by meticulous craftsmen. 13 rooms, 5 br, 2 full/2 half baths. New structure flows graciously from existing, encompassing family room, master suite, 2-car garage, media/multi-purpose room, back stairway & mudroom. 3rd flr 2-rm suite with full ba. poss. au-pair/teen suite. State-of-the-art kit, w/ butler pantry & big casual dining area + formal DR. Steps to ctr, HS, Hayden. 09 syst
Public Records
Sep 4, 2008
Sold
$815,000
$162/sq ft
MLS PIN #70741963
Sep 3, 2008
Listing Removed
—
Sep 2, 2008
Sold
$815,000
$162/sq ft
Jun 12, 2008
Contingent
—
May 14, 2008
Price Changed
$839,000
$167/sq ft
Apr 11, 2008
Listed
$869,000
$173/sq ft
Distinctive 1905 Col Revival in Lexington Center! This substantial home is gracious inside/out. Features include high ceilings, central staircase, many original light fixtures, wall sconces, library/music rm w/box ceiling, sunroom off LR w/French doors & 2nd fl sleeping porch w/bead board. Enjoy sipping lemonade on the spac front porch or stroll to our town center complete w/restaurants, shops & Minuteman Bike Path. This fine home on a flat 25,000sf lot offers potential to expand or customize.
Public Records
Jul 1, 1973
Sold
$71,500
$14/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$31,070 (+5.2%)
$1,032,000 + $1,492,000
$2,524,000
2025
$29,548 (+3.6%)
$983,000 + $1,433,000
$2,416,000
2024
$28,518 (−5.6%)
$936,000 + $1,392,000
$2,328,000
2023
$30,212 (+4.3%)
$851,000 + $1,473,000
$2,324,000
2022
$28,966 (+2.1%)
$773,000 + $1,326,000
$2,099,000
2021
$28,363
$737,000 + $1,234,000
$1,971,000
2020
$28,381 (+4.7%)
$737,000 + $1,283,000
$2,020,000
2019
$27,110 (+2.6%)
$702,000 + $1,218,000
$1,920,000
2018
$26,412 (+2.0%)
$650,000 + $1,197,000
$1,847,000
2017
$25,894 (+2.0%)
$583,000 + $1,204,000
$1,787,000
2016
$25,375 (+8.3%)
$529,000 + $1,209,000
$1,738,000
2014
$23,420 (+2.0%)
$431,000 + $1,079,000
$1,510,000
2013
$22,952 (+1.1%)
$431,000 + $1,079,000
$1,510,000
2012
$22,695 (−0.1%)
$434,000 + $1,082,000
$1,516,000
2011
$22,723 (+3.9%)
$435,000 + $1,143,000
$1,578,000
2010
$21,871 (+151.3%)
$435,000 + $1,143,000
$1,578,000
2009
$8,703
$357,000 + $314,000
$671,000
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
4
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.6 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
4,488
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
4,488
Year built
1905
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
2366501S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 29, 2026.
Feb 17, 2022 • Final
Electrical
Electrical
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