MERRIAM HILL! DESIGNED BY ESTEEMED ARCHITECT WILLARD D. BROWN, AS HIS OWN RESIDENCE, THIS AWARD WINNING PROPERTY HAS HAD ITS RICH DETAIL CAREFULLY MAINTAINED AND IMPROVED WITH A STUNNING 1993 ADDITION. SITED ON OVER 6/10ths OF AN ACRE OF LAND WITH PRIVACY AND BEAUTIFUL GARDENS THIS HOME IS IN A TOP LEXINGTON LOCATION WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF TOWN CENTER, CARY LIBRARY, THE MINUTEMAN BIKEWAY, CONSERVATION AREAS, FISKE, DIAMOND AND LHS! A WONDERFUL COMBINATION OF THE CRAFTSMANSHIP AND DETAIL OF THE PAST, THE DESIGN AND AMENITIES EXPECTED FOR TODAYS LIVING STYLE AND A TOP NOTCH LOCATION!
Single-familyProperty Type
1905Year Built
0.63 acresLot Size
$631Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Lester Savage• Century 21 Commonwealth/ Lester E. Savage Real Estate
Bought with Elizabeth Crampton• Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lexington
Designed by architect Willard D. Brown, this is one of Meriam Hill's most admired properties. Graciously proportioned , with timeless features such as the window seat in the liv. rm. leaded glass china cabinets and orig. Grueby tiled fireplace in dining room. Lovely kitchen & fam.rm designed in 1995 creates bright open living space oriented to the large landscaped yard. Steps to town and Cary Library also designd by Willard D. Brown. A very special inviting home.
Public Records
Aug 24, 1988
Sold
$711,000
$144/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$31,871 (+5.1%)
$1,135,000 + $1,454,000
$2,589,000
2025
$30,318 (+3.9%)
$1,081,000 + $1,398,000
$2,479,000
2024
$29,167 (−7.7%)
$1,029,000 + $1,352,000
$2,381,000
2023
$31,603 (+4.2%)
$935,000 + $1,496,000
$2,431,000
2022
$30,332 (+2.1%)
$851,000 + $1,347,000
$2,198,000
2021
$29,701
$810,000 + $1,254,000
$2,064,000
2020
$29,688 (+4.7%)
$810,000 + $1,303,000
$2,113,000
2019
$28,353 (+2.7%)
$771,000 + $1,237,000
$2,008,000
2018
$27,599 (−1.6%)
$714,000 + $1,216,000
$1,930,000
2017
$28,053 (+2.1%)
$716,000 + $1,220,000
$1,936,000
2016
$27,477 (+3.9%)
$657,000 + $1,225,000
$1,882,000
2014
$26,445 (+1.0%)
$535,000 + $1,170,000
$1,705,000
2013
$26,190 (+1.0%)
$535,000 + $1,188,000
$1,723,000
2012
$25,928 (+5.7%)
$559,000 + $1,173,000
$1,732,000
2011
$24,538 (+3.9%)
$528,000 + $1,176,000
$1,704,000
2010
$23,617 (+5.1%)
$528,000 + $1,176,000
$1,704,000
2009
$22,464
$556,000 + $1,176,000
$1,732,000
Tax history for 20 Meriam St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$31,871 (+5.1%)
$1,135,000 + $1,454,000
$2,589,000
2025
$30,318 (+3.9%)
$1,081,000 + $1,398,000
$2,479,000
2024
$29,167 (−7.7%)
$1,029,000 + $1,352,000
$2,381,000
2023
$31,603 (+4.2%)
$935,000 + $1,496,000
$2,431,000
2022
$30,332 (+2.1%)
$851,000 + $1,347,000
$2,198,000
2021
$29,701
$810,000 + $1,254,000
$2,064,000
2020
$29,688 (+4.7%)
$810,000 + $1,303,000
$2,113,000
2019
$28,353 (+2.7%)
$771,000 + $1,237,000
$2,008,000
2018
$27,599 (−1.6%)
$714,000 + $1,216,000
$1,930,000
2017
$28,053 (+2.1%)
$716,000 + $1,220,000
$1,936,000
2016
$27,477 (+3.9%)
$657,000 + $1,225,000
$1,882,000
2014
$26,445 (+1.0%)
$535,000 + $1,170,000
$1,705,000
2013
$26,190 (+1.0%)
$535,000 + $1,188,000
$1,723,000
2012
$25,928 (+5.7%)
$559,000 + $1,173,000
$1,732,000
2011
$24,538 (+3.9%)
$528,000 + $1,176,000
$1,704,000
2010
$23,617 (+5.1%)
$528,000 + $1,176,000
$1,704,000
2009
$22,464
$556,000 + $1,176,000
$1,732,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
6
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.63 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
4,380
Year built
1905
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
3891725S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 11, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 6
Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved