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About this home
INTRODUCING 81 CHANDLER ROAD - Opportunity awaits in this charming four bedroom, one bath single family home, ideally located in a convenient West Medford neighborhood. Filled with character and classic details, this home features beautiful hardwood floors, crown molding, Pella windows, and a spacious living room with a wood burning fireplace. The major utilities have been updated. This home also offers off street parking and a one car garage. The exterior landscaping is ready for some attention and offers the opportunity to create your own outdoor retreat. Quality workmanship is evident throughout. Buy now and move in for the Holidays!
Single-familyProperty Type
1927Year Built
8,781 sq ftLot Size
$465Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Mary Ann Cash• Charlesgate Realty Group, llc
West Medford, located between the Mystic River and the Winchester line, is a residential and commuter-friendly Medford neighborhood with riverfront paths and a compact village center. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around High Street at Playstead Road, where corner cafés, small eateries, and everyday services cluster beside the green. The West Medford Square Farmers Market, the Chevalier Theatre, and the Royall House and Slave Quarters anchor local culture with a distinctly Medford feel. Early-20th-century Colonials and Victorians line leafy blocks, while the Mystic River corridor shapes weekend routines. The Playstead’s open field and nearby trails set a relaxed, outdoors-forward rhythm. The MBTA West Medford station ties the village center to Greater Boston.
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Market insights
81 Chandler Rd · $849,900
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
$849,900
Median sale price in this area is $843,256. (1% lower 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
Seven rooms
Living room with ceiling fan, overhead lighting, and crown molding
Dining room with chair rail, overhead lighting, crown molding, and exterior access with slider
Kitchen with island, bay/bow/box window, recessed lighting, and exterior access
One fireplace in the living room
Full basement with interior entry and sump pump
Bedrooms
Four bedrooms, all on the second floor
Closets in all bedrooms
Bathrooms
One full bathroom on the second floor, with tub and shower and a linen closet
Kitchen
Range, dishwasher, trash compactor, refrigerator, and range hood
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Washer hookup and electric dryer hookup in the basement
Flooring
Hardwood and tile flooring
Heating & cooling
Steam heating fueled by natural gas
Window-unit cooling
Exterior features
Sloped lot
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Detached garage with one space
Three open parking spaces
Paved drive, off-street, tandem parking
Construction
Frame construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Shingle roof
Approximate year built; renovated since
Utilities
Public water and sewer
Circuit breakers
Utilities for electric range, electric oven, and electric dryer
HOA & community
Community features include public transportation, shopping, parks, medical facilities, houses of worship, public schools, and a T station
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
CHARMING 4 BDRM COL FEATURES GOURMET KITCHEN, FORMAL DR, FPLC LR, HDWD FLOORS. LOVELY PRIVATE YARD. NEWER EXT PAINT AND ROOF. UPDATED SYSTEMS. HOUSE HAS LOTS OF CHARACTER AND EXCELLENT LOCATION. WASHER, DRYER AND SIDE-BY-SIDE
Public Records
Nov 15, 1988
Sold
$225,000
$123/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$8,516 (+12.6%)
$522,700 + $464,100
$986,800
2024
$7,562 (+4.0%)
$474,000 + $413,600
$887,600
2023
$7,270 (+7.2%)
$443,000 + $397,500
$840,500
2022
$6,782 (+0.6%)
$402,800 + $349,900
$752,700
2021
$6,744 (+1.6%)
$383,600 + $333,100
$716,700
2020
$6,635 (+3.9%)
$383,600 + $339,200
$722,800
2019
$6,384 (+6.2%)
$348,800 + $316,200
$665,000
2018
$6,014 (+4.2%)
$317,100 + $270,200
$587,300
2017
$5,771 (+3.9%)
$296,300 + $250,200
$546,500
2016
$5,557 (+0.5%)
$269,400 + $227,200
$496,600
2015
$5,527 (+4.6%)
$256,600 + $215,800
$472,400
2014
$5,286 (+4.5%)
$244,300 + $187,200
$431,500
2013
$5,058 (+2.0%)
$257,200 + $152,000
$409,200
2012
$4,961 (+3.6%)
$257,200 + $155,200
$412,400
2011
$4,789 (+5.7%)
$257,200 + $155,300
$412,500
2010
$4,529 (+1.6%)
$257,200 + $155,300
$412,500
2009
$4,457
$264,300 + $177,900
$442,200
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8,712 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,826
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,826
Year built
1927
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
2869954S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 10, 2026.
Nov 23, 2010 • Active
Gas
Install a heating boiler and a water heater in the basement.
Gas
Nov 23, 2010 • Active
Plumbing
Plumbing
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.
Local insights from Redfin agents
The origin of both "Jingle Bells" and "Over the River!" Medford has become more desirable recently with the Green Line Extension and as folks are looking for an "urban suburban" property. Medford has a mix of condos, detached homes, and townhouses,...
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
7 days above 97° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
54% 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
Medford, MA • 02155
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Sun exposure
89/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 18% for direct sun exposure in Medford. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.3 hrs
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JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 81 Chandler Rd
$870,480
$21K over list price of $850K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $860K to $1.1M.