Updated Garrison Colonial with seven rooms, three bedrooms, one and a half baths, front to back fireplaced living room, formal dining room, updated kitchen, generous sized bedrooms, hardwood floors, finished basement with family room/office, spacious deck. All this in convenient Liberty Heights location: Near shops, transportation, Sutherland Park.
Single-familyProperty Type
1979Year Built
4,995 sq ftLot Size
$810Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Sheila Horne• The Higgins Group REALTORS®
SPARKLING CENTER ENTRANCE 1979 COLONIAL IN LIBERTY HEIGHTS. 6RM, 3BR, 1 1/2 BA WITH WALK-OUT BASEMENT. MANY UPDATES: 3 YEAR ROOF, 5 YEAR FURNACE. $429,900.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$17,431 (+1.5%)
$608,000 + $808,000
$1,416,000
2025
$17,171 (+40.4%)
$579,000 + $825,000
$1,404,000
2024
$12,226 (+2.1%)
$551,000 + $447,000
$998,000
2023
$11,973 (+6.2%)
$501,000 + $420,000
$921,000
2022
$11,275 (+3.4%)
$455,000 + $362,000
$817,000
2021
$10,908 (+2.8%)
$434,000 + $324,000
$758,000
2020
$10,608 (+4.2%)
$434,000 + $321,000
$755,000
2019
$10,181 (+2.4%)
$413,000 + $308,000
$721,000
2018
$9,939 (+17.1%)
$393,000 + $302,000
$695,000
2017
$8,491 (+5.9%)
$363,000 + $223,000
$586,000
2016
$8,015 (+5.0%)
$346,000 + $203,000
$549,000
2014
$7,631 (+3.5%)
$279,000 + $213,000
$492,000
2013
$7,372 (+4.3%)
$279,000 + $206,000
$485,000
2012
$7,066 (+3.1%)
$264,000 + $208,000
$472,000
2011
$6,854 (+2.8%)
$264,000 + $212,000
$476,000
2010
$6,667 (+3.8%)
$264,000 + $217,000
$481,000
2009
$6,420
$278,000 + $217,000
$495,000
Tax history for 17 Banks Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$17,431 (+1.5%)
$608,000 + $808,000
$1,416,000
2025
$17,171 (+40.4%)
$579,000 + $825,000
$1,404,000
2024
$12,226 (+2.1%)
$551,000 + $447,000
$998,000
2023
$11,973 (+6.2%)
$501,000 + $420,000
$921,000
2022
$11,275 (+3.4%)
$455,000 + $362,000
$817,000
2021
$10,908 (+2.8%)
$434,000 + $324,000
$758,000
2020
$10,608 (+4.2%)
$434,000 + $321,000
$755,000
2019
$10,181 (+2.4%)
$413,000 + $308,000
$721,000
2018
$9,939 (+17.1%)
$393,000 + $302,000
$695,000
2017
$8,491 (+5.9%)
$363,000 + $223,000
$586,000
2016
$8,015 (+5.0%)
$346,000 + $203,000
$549,000
2014
$7,631 (+3.5%)
$279,000 + $213,000
$492,000
2013
$7,372 (+4.3%)
$279,000 + $206,000
$485,000
2012
$7,066 (+3.1%)
$264,000 + $208,000
$472,000
2011
$6,854 (+2.8%)
$264,000 + $212,000
$476,000
2010
$6,667 (+3.8%)
$264,000 + $217,000
$481,000
2009
$6,420
$278,000 + $217,000
$495,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 1
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 7
Door Features: Storm Door(s)
Window Features: Storm Window(s)
Flooring: Wood, Vinyl, Carpet
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 1,470
Foundation Area: 720
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Construction Materials: Frame
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Actual
Color: Gray
Lead Paint: None
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Exterior Features: Deck, Rain Gutters, Storage
Property Information
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.11
Frontage Length: 56
Road Frontage Type: Public
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $5,715.36
Tax Year: 2007
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Sewer: Public Sewer, City/Town Sewer
Water Source: Public, City/Town Water
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Baseboard, Oil
Location
HOA Information
Homeowners Association Membership Not Required
Location Information
Directions: Oak to Carville to Banks
UnparsedAddress: 17 Banks Avenue, Lexington MA 02421
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,414
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 4,792 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1979
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3733231S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 2
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Bowman Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.9mi
10/10
Jonas Clarke Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi
10/10
Lexington High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.1mi
10/10
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