This one is the total package: an adorable, completely updated bungalow perched on a quiet dead-end street, a block from the Fells Reservation, yet easily accessible to the T, Route 93, and other daily conveniences. Renovated from top to bottom over the past several years, you'll have the perfect blend of modern aesthetics without being boring, combined with thoughtful and functional use of space. The large south-facing front porch welcomes you into a spacious living room, formal dining room, and modern kitchen that features a coffee station, breakfast nook, pot-filler, and a chef-worthy range hood. Open both French doors for effortless flow between the kitchen and a new deck, which leads to a flat and private backyard. Perfect for summertime entertaining or everyday enjoyment. Also on the first floor is a bedroom and full bathroom with a refurbished claw foot tub. Head upstairs to find a bonus office space and two more comfortable bedrooms, including a primary with a truly luxurious-feeling bathroom with double vanity, steam shower, and heated floors. The entire home is equipped with heat pumps for AC, and other major updates within the last 4 years include a new combo heating/hot water system, new low-maintenance vinyl siding, new windows, and new roof. Each room in the house is wired with built-in speakers for easy immersive entertainment. Two driveways and an oversized garage offer plenty of room for off-street parking and extra workshop space. This special home has so much to offer with absolutely nothing to do but move in!
Upper Highlands, located between Malden Center and the Middlesex Fells Reservation, is a residential and hillside Malden neighborhood with triple-decker streetscapes and broad, tree-lined blocks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Salem Street and Lebanon Street crossroads, where corner markets, takeout counters, and everyday storefronts set a steady, local rhythm. The Forestdale Cemetery grounds add a quiet, historic edge to the area’s slopes. Pine Banks Park frames the neighborhood with ballfields and walking loops, while nearby trailheads pull the landscape toward the Fells. Housing reads as early-20th-century wood-frame homes and multifamily buildings, with porches and small yards shaping the streetscape. Malden Center’s arts-and-dining scene sits downhill, anchored by community staples such as Faces Brewing Co., Idle Hands Craft Ales, and the Malden Public Library.
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Market insights
3 Lilly St · $799,900
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 23 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.8%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$799,900
Median sale price in this area is $843,256. (5% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
22% 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
Office
Wired for sound
Insulated windows
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms: two on the second floor and one on the first floor
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
First-floor bathroom with tub and shower, custom-built cabinetry, and soaking tub
Second-floor bathroom with tiled shower stall, double vanity, and steam/sauna
Kitchen
Stone countertops
Breakfast bar or nook
Upgraded cabinets
Dining area
French doors
Stainless steel appliances
Gas stove
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Wine refrigerator
Range hood
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Laundry sink
Basement laundry
Flooring
Hardwood
Tile
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating
Natural gas heating
Heat pump cooling
Exterior features
Porch
Deck
Decorative lighting
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Detached garage with storage and side-facing entrance
Shared driveway
Four open parking spaces
Construction
Approximate year built
Block foundation
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Circuit breakers
HOA & community
Community features include public transportation, a park, walking and jogging trails, and highway access
Electricity and solar
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Single-Family home located on a Dead-End Street next to Fells Reservoir. It comes with a 2-car garage, 2 full baths, large eat in kitchen, 3 bedrooms with an office/den that could be a 4th bedroom. This home offers a back yard and front porch to relax in on those beautiful summer and spring days. Its only 2miles from the Stone Zoo and Pickerel Rock, for those that enjoy the outdoors. If you like eating and shopping Assembly Row is only 5miles away. Lose to Oak Grove T Station.
Public Records
Jul 13, 1988
Sold
$148,000
$106/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$6,496 (+7.1%)
$313,300 + $250,300
$563,600
2025
$6,066 (+4.4%)
$289,800 + $246,100
$535,900
2024
$5,811 (+10.4%)
$274,100 + $223,000
$497,100
2023
$5,264 (+5.6%)
$250,600 + $181,200
$431,800
2022
$4,987 (−2.3%)
$227,100 + $176,700
$403,800
2021
$5,106 (+0.4%)
$207,500 + $208,000
$415,500
2020
$5,087 (+0.2%)
$197,400 + $204,700
$402,100
2019
$5,077 (+4.0%)
$188,000 + $194,600
$382,600
2018
$4,881 (+4.8%)
$158,600 + $187,800
$346,400
2017
$4,656 (+0.9%)
$158,600 + $170,000
$328,600
2016
$4,615 (+2.5%)
$150,800 + $153,600
$304,400
2015
$4,502 (+6.0%)
$142,100 + $144,100
$286,200
2014
$4,246 (−0.4%)
$129,200 + $134,500
$263,700
2013
$4,262 (+13.1%)
$123,000 + $145,400
$268,400
2012
$3,769 (+14.9%)
$123,000 + $140,000
$263,000
2011
$3,281 (+4.0%)
$123,000 + $118,600
$241,600
2010
$3,154 (+11.0%)
$129,200 + $125,400
$254,600
2009
$2,841
$141,000 + $145,700
$286,700
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3,920 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,044
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,044
Year built
1930
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
3213611S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 10, 2026.
Jun 24, 2024 • Final
Residential
Remove and replace roofing shingles on a residential building.
Addition
Roofing
Mar 26, 2024 • Final
Electrical
Perform a remodel of the kitchen and bathroom.
Bathroom
Electrical
Kitchen
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 96° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
58% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Malden, MA • 02148
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Sun exposure
83/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Malden. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.5 hrs
4.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 3 Lilly St
$802,830
$2,930 over list price of $800K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $710K to $800K.