Welcome to 5 Walnut St, a refined young Arts & Crafts Colonial blending European elegance with modern luxury. Offering 5,200 sq ft, this thoughtfully designed home features five spacious bedrooms and five full baths, ideal for comfortable, flexible living. Sunlit interiors showcase hardwood floors, custom millwork, 9' ceilings, and an open layout. The chef’s kitchen includes Thermador appliances, a Sub-Zero paneled fridge, induction cooktop, large island, and walk-in pantry, flowing into inviting living and dining spaces with a wood-burning fireplace. The main level offers an office and guest suite; upstairs includes three bedrooms, laundry, and a luxurious primary suite with spa bath and dual closets. A finished walkout lower level adds versatile space. Set on a beautifully landscaped ¾-acre lot abutting conservation land with a deep backyard, two-car garage, and expansion potential in the walk-up attic. Just about 1 mile to Lexington Center with easy access to Boston, Routes 2 and 95
Single-familyProperty Type
2006Year Built
0.75 acresLot Size
$481Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by The Carter Team• Barrett Sotheby's International Realty
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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Offer insights
5 Walnut St · $2,498,000
$2.46M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $2.46M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
115 days
The average home goes pending in 20 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.9%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Open floorplan
Recessed lighting
Overhead lighting
Sconce and pendant lighting
Coffered and tray ceilings
Chair rail and wainscoting
Custom built closets and linen closets
Closets in multiple rooms
High-speed internet hookup throughout
Central vacuum
Wired for sound
Home office
Game room
Media room
Entry hall
Walk-up attic
Slider
Bathroom(s) with tiled shower stalls
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on second floor with ceiling fan, walk-in closet, custom built closet/cabinets, recessed lighting and hardwood floors
Bedroom 2 on second floor with hardwood floors and closet
Bedroom 3 on second floor with hardwood floors and closet
Bedroom 4 on second floor with hardwood floors and closet
Bedroom 5 on first floor with hardwood floors and closet
Bathrooms
Five full bathrooms
Master bathroom with double vanity and whirlpool soaking tub
Second-floor bathrooms with double vanities and tiled baths
First-floor full bath with marble flooring and pedestal sink
Multiple bathrooms include linen closets
Kitchen
Kitchen with stone/granite countertops and island
Stainless steel appliances
Cooktop and oven
Range hood
Dishwasher
Microwave
Disposal
Refrigerator
Pantry
Dining area adjacent to kitchen
Plumbed for ice maker
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
ENERGY STAR qualified washer and dryer
Water heater
Vacuum system (central)
Flooring
Hardwood flooring throughout main living and bedrooms
Engineered hardwood
Tile and stone/slate flooring in baths and select areas
Stone/ceramic tile flooring in bathrooms
Heating & cooling
Forced air oil heating
Central air conditioning
Thermostat (energy efficient)
Exterior features
Wood deck
Professional landscaping with decorative lighting
Sprinkler system
Fenced/enclosed yard
Rain gutters
Wooded and sloped lot
Public road frontage
Home design
Single family residence
Tan exterior color
Above-grade finished living area plus finished lower level
Basement with walk-out access and partial finished space
Full basement with garage access and radon remediation system
Parking
Attached garage with 2 garage spaces
Garage faces side and includes storage and garage door opener
Two covered spaces
Six open/off-street paved parking spaces (eight total)
Paved driveway
Security
Security system
Construction
Frame construction
Shingle roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Year built reported by owner
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
200+ amp electrical service with circuit breakers
Connections for electric range, electric oven and electric dryer
Icemaker connection
HOA & community
Community features include shopping, walk/jog trails, medical facility, conservation area, highway access, house of worship, private and public schools, and university access
Not a senior community
Other
Total of 11 rooms
Approximately 5,198 square feet building area (per listing)
Above-grade finished area and below-grade finished area reported
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Finally an exciting & unique architectural design blending Arts & Crafts style, w/ function & understated elegance. Superbly crafted, better than new, 4,930 sqft home boasting 9’ ceilings, custom millwork, built-ins, generous sized 5+BR & 4BA, ultimate designer kitchen, lux mastersuite w/ spa-inspired ba & custom closets, finished walkout LL, walk up attic, sited to enjoy sweeping views of private ¾ ac prof lndscped lot abutting cons land w/ access to miles of trails. Perfect commuter location!
MLS PIN #70574225
Jul 31, 2007
Sold
$1,584,000
$305/sq ft
Jun 19, 2007
Listing Removed
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May 8, 2007
Listed
$1,595,000
$307/sq ft
Great opportunity to own a new construction Arts and Crafts inspired home on 30K+ lot that abuts 11 acres of town conservation. Sun filled home with custom design and detailing thru-out. Home features 9'ceilings on first floor, stained hdwd flrs, Thermador appliances, 3 story winding stair case. Walk-out lower level finished w/ media room, game room. mudroom and full bath.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$30,480 (+2.4%)
$886,000 + $1,590,000
$2,476,000
2025
$29,756 (+3.8%)
$844,000 + $1,589,000
$2,433,000
2024
$28,653 (+7.5%)
$805,000 + $1,534,000
$2,339,000
2023
$26,663 (+2.0%)
$731,000 + $1,320,000
$2,051,000
2022
$26,137
$665,000 + $1,229,000
$1,894,000
2021
$26,118 (+8.7%)
$607,000 + $1,208,000
$1,815,000
2020
$24,026 (+2.9%)
$607,000 + $1,103,000
$1,710,000
2019
$23,354 (+5.9%)
$578,000 + $1,076,000
$1,654,000
2018
$22,051 (−1.8%)
$550,000 + $992,000
$1,542,000
2017
$22,445 (−3.7%)
$538,000 + $1,011,000
$1,549,000
2016
$23,316 (+11.1%)
$557,000 + $1,040,000
$1,597,000
2014
$20,985 (+1.4%)
$490,000 + $863,000
$1,353,000
2013
$20,702 (+8.0%)
$490,000 + $872,000
$1,362,000
2012
$19,162 (−0.5%)
$494,000 + $786,000
$1,280,000
2011
$19,267 (+3.2%)
$494,000 + $844,000
$1,338,000
2010
$18,669 (+4.3%)
$494,000 + $853,000
$1,347,000
2009
$17,899
$519,000 + $861,000
$1,380,000
Public record
Beds
5
Baths
5
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.75 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,998
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,998
Year built
2006
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
3663324S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 30, 2026.
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