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40 Forest St, Lexington, MA 02421

About this home

40 Forest St is a 1,600 square foot property on a 0.38 acre lot with 2 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms.

1793Year Built

0.38 acresLot Size

2 spacesParking

Source:Public Records

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Market trends in 02421, MA

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

102.4%

0.7% MoM

Median sale price

$1.7M

$12K MoM

Avg. days on market

22d

3 days MoM

Recently sold homes

26 MoM

New listings for sale

NEW 21 HRS AGO
$1,070,000
2 beds1.5 baths1,209 sq ft
72 Valleyfield St, Lexington, MA 02421
EARLY ACCESS
$1,850,000
5 beds4 baths3,981 sq ft
32 Webster Rd, Lexington, MA 02421
EARLY ACCESS
$889,000
3 beds2 baths2,682 sq ft
12 Watertown St, Lexington, MA 02421
$1,389,000
4 beds3 baths2,392 sq ft
184 Concord Ave, Lexington, MA 02421
$2,850,000
5 beds4 baths5,024 sq ft
209 Waltham St, Lexington, MA 02421
$2,395,000
4 beds4.5 baths4,376 sq ft
171 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA 02421
3D WALKTHROUGH
$989,000
3 beds1.5 baths1,372 sq ft
1 Constitution Rd, Lexington, MA 02421
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Sale history for 40 Forest St

As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$24,989 (+4.2%)

$1,131,000 + $899,000

$2,030,000

2025

$23,983 (+2.6%)

$1,078,000 + $883,000

$1,961,000

2024

$23,373 (+2.1%)

$1,026,000 + $882,000

$1,908,000

2023

$22,893 (+6.2%)

$933,000 + $828,000

$1,761,000

2022

$21,556 (+3.6%)

$848,000 + $714,000

$1,562,000

2021

$20,808 (+3.4%)

$808,000 + $638,000

$1,446,000

2020

$20,120 (+4.3%)

$808,000 + $624,000

$1,432,000

2019

$19,288 (+7.6%)

$769,000 + $597,000

$1,366,000

2018

$17,918 (+9.1%)

$712,000 + $541,000

$1,253,000

2017

$16,417 (+5.2%)

$678,000 + $455,000

$1,133,000

2016

$15,607 (+4.9%)

$623,000 + $446,000

$1,069,000

2014

$14,874 (+3.9%)

$507,000 + $452,000

$959,000

2013

$14,318 (−0.5%)

$507,000 + $435,000

$942,000

2012

$14,386 (+3.4%)

$530,000 + $431,000

$961,000

2011

$13,910 (+3.9%)

$520,000 + $446,000

$966,000

2010

$13,389 (+3.9%)

$520,000 + $446,000

$966,000

2009

$12,892

$548,000 + $446,000

$994,000

Tax history for 40 Forest St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$24,989 (+4.2%)

$1,131,000 + $899,000

$2,030,000

2025

$23,983 (+2.6%)

$1,078,000 + $883,000

$1,961,000

2024

$23,373 (+2.1%)

$1,026,000 + $882,000

$1,908,000

2023

$22,893 (+6.2%)

$933,000 + $828,000

$1,761,000

2022

$21,556 (+3.6%)

$848,000 + $714,000

$1,562,000

2021

$20,808 (+3.4%)

$808,000 + $638,000

$1,446,000

2020

$20,120 (+4.3%)

$808,000 + $624,000

$1,432,000

2019

$19,288 (+7.6%)

$769,000 + $597,000

$1,366,000

2018

$17,918 (+9.1%)

$712,000 + $541,000

$1,253,000

2017

$16,417 (+5.2%)

$678,000 + $455,000

$1,133,000

2016

$15,607 (+4.9%)

$623,000 + $446,000

$1,069,000

2014

$14,874 (+3.9%)

$507,000 + $452,000

$959,000

2013

$14,318 (−0.5%)

$507,000 + $435,000

$942,000

2012

$14,386 (+3.4%)

$530,000 + $431,000

$961,000

2011

$13,910 (+3.9%)

$520,000 + $446,000

$966,000

2010

$13,389 (+3.9%)

$520,000 + $446,000

$966,000

2009

$12,892

$548,000 + $446,000

$994,000

*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: 1,400

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air

Room Information
# of Rooms: 12

Exterior

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

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,695
Gross Sq. Ft: 5,041
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 16,553
Municipality Name: LEXINGTON
Acres: 0.38
Zoning Code: RS
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL-MULTIPLE BLDGS

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 2
Baths: 2.25
Sq. Ft.: 1,600
Stories: 2.0
Parking Spaces: 2
Basement: Yes
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 0.38 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: 1793
Year Renovated: 2022
County: Middlesex County
APN: 195625S
HOA Dues: —
Garage: No
Features: Green

Home facts updated by owner on Nov 13, 2025

Around this home

Schools

Maria Hastings Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.1mi

10/10

Wm Diamond Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.2mi

9/10

Lexington High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.3mi

10/10

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Lifestyle

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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 98° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

27% 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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Home values near 40 Forest St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
34 Forest Street, Lexington, MA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1632 Sq. Ft.	$1,412,368
46 Forest Street, Lexington, MA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1352 Sq. Ft.	$1,203,048

Address	Redfin Estimate
36 Forest Street, Lexington, MA 4 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 4033 Sq. Ft.	$2,981,802
48 Forest Street, Lexington, MA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2172 Sq. Ft.	$1,541,761

Address	Redfin Estimate
44 Forest Street, Lexington, MA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2410 Sq. Ft.	$2,049,477
50 Forest Street, Lexington, MA 5 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1780 Sq. Ft.	$1,343,613

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Sale history for 40 Forest St

Tax history for 40 Forest St

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