Offer deadline is this Wednesday (19th) - 12pm! Welcome to 49 Downing Road, a charming Cape-style home situated in a desirable Lexington neighborhood! Set on a spacious 0.3-acre (12,872 SqFt) lot, this 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home offers a functional and inviting layout with plenty of opportunity to make it your own. The main level features a bright living room, formal dining room, spacious kitchen with an eat-in area, and a spacious bedroom. Classic architectural details and a versatile floor plan add to the home's character and potential. Upstairs, you'll find two additional bedrooms and a half bath. The partially finished basement provides even more flexibility for a home office, recreation area, gym, or additional storage. Outside, enjoy a generous yard surrounded by trees, offering privacy and plenty of space for outdoor entertaining, gardening, or relaxing. Whether you're looking to move right in and make updates over time or create your vision from the start, 49 Downing Road presents an exciting opportunity to own a home in Lexington and add your personal touch.
Prospect Hill, located between Lexington Center and the Minuteman Bikeway, is a residential and historic Lexington neighborhood with wooded slopes and Colonial-era landmarks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Lexington Battle Green and Massachusetts Avenue, where independent cafes, small galleries, and local shops line the sidewalks. Cary Memorial Library and the Lexington Depot anchor civic life with exhibits, reading rooms, and community programming. Streets feature a mix of classic Colonials, mid-century homes, and newer renovations set behind stone walls and mature trees. Prospect Hill Park adds quiet trails and lookout points that shape the area’s outdoors-first rhythm. Sidewalks and bike paths connect daily errands with open space and town institutions.
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Offer insights
49 Downing Rd · $899,986
$965K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $965K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
12 days
The average home goes pending in 20 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.9%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Six total rooms
Full basement, partially finished with interior entry
Slab (basement detail)
Tile, vinyl, and carpet flooring
One fireplace
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
One half bathroom
Kitchen
Range
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer
Gas water heater
Flooring
Tile
Vinyl
Carpet
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Oil heating
Exterior features
Screened porch
Porch - screened
Rain gutters
Gentle sloping lot
Public road frontage
Home design
Single family residence
One-story entry (single family residence)
Shingle roof
Parking
Attached garage (1 garage space)
One covered parking space
Two open parking spaces
Total of 3 parking spaces
Under-garage parking
Paved driveway
Off-street parking
Construction
Frame construction
Block foundation
Built (year per public records)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electric hookup for range
HOA & community
Community access to public transportation, shopping, parks, walk/jog trails, medical facilities, laundromat, highway access, house of worship, and public schools
Not a senior community
Electricity and solar
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Lexington continues to be a competitive Seller's market driven by its historic appeal & location. With buildable land exhausted, true inventory growth is very constrained; development mostly replaces existing homes. New zoning laws will eventually...