Don't miss out on this beautifully renovated Follen Hill gem! This tastefully updated & meticulously maintained 9 rm.,4 bed.,3 bath contemporary Cape w/C/A, a garage w/EV charger, & a whole-house generator is truly move-in ready. With an abundance of wind. framed by peaceful wooded views & sunlit rms. this lovely home exudes Follen Hill charm & serenity both inside/out. The 1st level boasts hdwd floors, an open concept living rm., dining rm.w/ glass slider to the deck, patio /private yard, & an updated kitchen w/ beautiful cherry cabinets, S.S. app., & granite counters w/ perfect flow for everyday living & entertaining. 2 bed & an updated full bath complete the 1st level. You'll love the spacious primary suite retreat on the 2nd level w/double closets, a relaxing sitting rm.,& an updated, en-suite, full bath. A 4th bed, an office,& 3rd full bath complete this level. Enjoy top-rated schools & all of the amazing amenities that make Lexington such a special place to call home. Must see!
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
7,000 sq ftLot Size
$604Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Patricia Chartier• REMAX Andrew Realty Services
Follen Heights, located between Massachusetts Avenue and the Minuteman Bikeway, is a residential and commuter-friendly Lexington neighborhood with mid-century ranch streetscapes and a leafy, low-rise feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Massachusetts Ave corridor near Waltham Street, where small storefronts, cafés, and everyday services set a steady, walk-and-stop rhythm. Nearby pillars include Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Venue, and the Lexington Farmers Market on the Town Green. Side streets read as tidy postwar blocks with occasional Colonials, while the bikeway adds a linear, car-free route for daily routines. Pocket parks and school grounds shape the open-space pattern, and the town center’s civic buildings give the area a polished New England backdrop.
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Market insights
3 Watson Rd · $1,478,000
DAYS ON MARKET
49 days
The average home goes pending in 19 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
103.0%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,478,000
Median sale price in this area is $927,536. (37% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
19% 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
Open floorplan
Recessed lighting
Home office
Game room
Sitting room
Wired for sound
Broadband internet available
Storm doors
Insulated windows with screens
Total of 9 rooms
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on second floor with double closet, recessed lighting and hardwood floors
Second bedroom on second floor with hardwood floors and recessed lighting
Third bedroom on first floor with closet and hardwood floors
Fourth bedroom on first floor with closet and hardwood floors
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
Bathrooms feature stone/ceramic tile flooring, upgraded stone/granite countertops and are remodeled
At least one bathroom with tiled tub and shower and ceiling fan
Other bathrooms with tiled shower stalls and ceiling fans
Kitchen
Remodeled kitchen with stone/granite countertops and upgraded finishes
Stainless steel appliances
Gas stove
Range hood
Tile (stone/ceramic) flooring
Open to dining/living areas
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Washer and dryer hookups
Electric dryer hookup
Laundry sink and walk-in storage in basement
Laundry located in basement
Flooring
Hardwood floors throughout main living and bedrooms
Tile/stone flooring in kitchen and bathrooms
Vinyl flooring present
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Thermostat (energy efficient)
Two heat zones
Exterior features
Fenced yard
Deck and patio
Professional landscaping with sprinkler system
Rain gutters
Level lot
Public road frontage on a paved, publicly maintained road
Beach ownership/other waterfront interest noted in remarks
Home design
Single family residence
Grey exterior
Above-grade and below-grade finished living space
Renovated since original construction
Parking
Attached garage with 1 garage space and garage door opener
One covered space
Two open/off-street paved parking spaces
Driveway is paved; garage faces to the side
Security
No specific security system noted
Construction
Frame construction
Shingle roof
Concrete perimeter and block foundation
Year built from public records; renovated since
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric service with 200+ amp service and circuit breakers
Generator present
HOA & community
Community offers nearby public transportation, shopping, pool, tennis courts, parks, walk/jog trails, golf, medical facility, laundromat, bike path, conservation area, highway access, houses of worship, and schools
Financial info
Listing status: Active Under Contract
Other
Some interior and exterior personal belongings and specified items are excluded from the sale
Electricity and solar
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Charming Cape on a lovely lot in desirable Follen Hill features 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths and hardwood floors throughout. This spacious home offers an open floor plan, updated kitchen with granite counters and cherry cabinets, dining room with sliders to beautiful deck and patio, large master bedroom suite, thermopane windows, fresh paint, attached garage and additional living space in finished walk-out lower level. Convenient to Daisy Wilson Meadowland, Wilson Farm and public transportation.
MLS PIN #30806141
Feb 24, 2004
Sold
$660,000
$270/sq ft
Jan 27, 2004
Listing Removed
—
Jan 23, 2004
Listed
$649,900
$266/sq ft
CONTEMPORARY FOLLEN HILL CAPE RENOVATED IN 1991 BY NOTED LEX. BUILDER, DAVID HUNTER W/CHERRY & GRANITE KIT., SPAC. MASTER SUITE, 3 FULL BATHS, PROFESSIONALLY LANDSCAPED LOT WITH LARGE PATIO AND DECK.
Public Records
Nov 18, 1991
Sold
$226,000
$92/sq ft
Public Records
May 10, 1991
Sold
$220,000
$90/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 2, 1987
Sold
$228,400
$93/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$18,219 (+6.3%)
$1,009,000 + $471,000
$1,480,000
2025
$17,134 (+3.2%)
$961,000 + $440,000
$1,401,000
2024
$16,599 (+4.5%)
$915,000 + $440,000
$1,355,000
2023
$15,886 (+4.2%)
$832,000 + $390,000
$1,222,000
2022
$15,249 (+0.2%)
$756,000 + $349,000
$1,105,000
2021
$15,225 (+2.4%)
$720,000 + $338,000
$1,058,000
2020
$14,865 (+5.1%)
$720,000 + $338,000
$1,058,000
2019
$14,148 (+4.4%)
$686,000 + $316,000
$1,002,000
2018
$13,556 (+3.9%)
$635,000 + $313,000
$948,000
2017
$13,041 (+5.6%)
$605,000 + $295,000
$900,000
2016
$12,352 (+26.6%)
$555,000 + $291,000
$846,000
2014
$9,756 (+5.4%)
$452,000 + $177,000
$629,000
2013
$9,257 (−0.9%)
$452,000 + $157,000
$609,000
2012
$9,341 (+2.3%)
$473,000 + $151,000
$624,000
2011
$9,130 (+3.9%)
$479,000 + $155,000
$634,000
2010
$8,787 (+2.7%)
$479,000 + $155,000
$634,000
2009
$8,560
$505,000 + $155,000
$660,000
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,970 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,952
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,952
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
2144006S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 29, 2026.
Mar 15, 2021 • Final
Plumbing
Replace a gas gravity vented water heater.
Gas
Plumbing
Water heater
Mar 15, 2021 • Final
Gas
Replace a gas gravity vented water heater.
Gas
Plumbing
Water heater
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