Google street view image for 17 Thoreau Rd, Lexington, MA 02420

Off Market Oct 2003 for $785K

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Est. refi paymentEst. refi $2,473/mo

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2.5 ba

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1,758

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17 Thoreau Rd, Lexington, MA 02420

About this home

17 Thoreau Rd is a 1,758 square foot property on a 0.7 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on October 31, 2003 for $785,000.

1960Year Built

0.7 acresLot Size

$447Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

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Market trends in 02420, MA

Last updated July 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

101.1%

+0.7% MoM

Median sale price

$1.8M

$183K MoM

Avg. days on market

21d

0 days MoM

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Sale history for 17 Thoreau Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$18,157 (+7.5%)

$840,000 + $635,000

$1,475,000

2025

$16,890 (+2.7%)

$800,000 + $581,000

$1,381,000

2024

$16,440 (+5.2%)

$762,000 + $580,000

$1,342,000

2023

$15,626 (+7.5%)

$693,000 + $509,000

$1,202,000

2022

$14,531 (−0.6%)

$630,000 + $423,000

$1,053,000

2021

$14,620 (+1.2%)

$600,000 + $416,000

$1,016,000

2020

$14,443 (+4.1%)

$600,000 + $428,000

$1,028,000

2019

$13,880 (+2.4%)

$571,000 + $412,000

$983,000

2018

$13,556 (+2.7%)

$544,000 + $404,000

$948,000

2017

$13,200 (+3.7%)

$518,000 + $393,000

$911,000

2016

$12,731 (+5.0%)

$494,000 + $378,000

$872,000

2014

$12,129 (+5.1%)

$408,000 + $374,000

$782,000

2013

$11,537 (+1.7%)

$408,000 + $351,000

$759,000

2012

$11,347 (+3.5%)

$408,000 + $350,000

$758,000

2011

$10,958 (+3.9%)

$389,000 + $372,000

$761,000

2010

$10,547 (+7.9%)

$389,000 + $372,000

$761,000

2009

$9,779

$409,000 + $345,000

$754,000

Tax history for 17 Thoreau Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$18,157 (+7.5%)

$840,000 + $635,000

$1,475,000

2025

$16,890 (+2.7%)

$800,000 + $581,000

$1,381,000

2024

$16,440 (+5.2%)

$762,000 + $580,000

$1,342,000

2023

$15,626 (+7.5%)

$693,000 + $509,000

$1,202,000

2022

$14,531 (−0.6%)

$630,000 + $423,000

$1,053,000

2021

$14,620 (+1.2%)

$600,000 + $416,000

$1,016,000

2020

$14,443 (+4.1%)

$600,000 + $428,000

$1,028,000

2019

$13,880 (+2.4%)

$571,000 + $412,000

$983,000

2018

$13,556 (+2.7%)

$544,000 + $404,000

$948,000

2017

$13,200 (+3.7%)

$518,000 + $393,000

$911,000

2016

$12,731 (+5.0%)

$494,000 + $378,000

$872,000

2014

$12,129 (+5.1%)

$408,000 + $374,000

$782,000

2013

$11,537 (+1.7%)

$408,000 + $351,000

$759,000

2012

$11,347 (+3.5%)

$408,000 + $350,000

$758,000

2011

$10,958 (+3.9%)

$389,000 + $372,000

$761,000

2010

$10,547 (+7.9%)

$389,000 + $372,000

$761,000

2009

$9,779

$409,000 + $345,000

$754,000

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Property details

Interior

Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,080

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water

Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace

Room Information
# of Rooms: 8

Exterior

Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Cabin
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Gable

Property Information
Subdivision Name: BURNHAM FARMS SEC 03
Living Sq. Ft: 1,758
Gross Sq. Ft: 3,694
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,758
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1

Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Basement Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Basement

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 30,492
Municipality Name: LEXINGTON
Acres: 0.7
Zoning Code: RO
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,758
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.7 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: 1960
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2440193S

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026

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Schools

Fiske

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi

9/10

Wm Diamond Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi

9/10

Lexington High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.8mi

10/10

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

5/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

46% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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Address	Redfin Estimate
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19 Thoreau Rd, Lexington, MA 5 Beds \| 6.5 Baths \| 7000 Sq. Ft.	$4,079,307
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