Location, location, location and charm! Updated, Victorian gem among tree-lined streets & handsome period homes. With 6 Bedrooms, 3 ½ Baths, this home boasts the perfect blend of late 19th Century detail and updated, luxurious amenities. Gourmet Kitchen with island opens to sun-filled Breakfast area and cozy Family Room. Gracious formal rooms feature quartersewn oak, pumpkin pine, oak, and fir. Two Bedrooms on the private 3rd floor make ideal Offices. Lower Level Recreation with Kitchenette. Take a seat on your 50' wrap-around Porch & enjoy your 3/4-acre enchanting grounds with brick Patio, fieldstone walls & enjoy cobblestone-edged gardens. Stunning rock garden, magnolia, hydrangea, and more. Over-sized vintage Garage makes perfect warm weather party space. Handsome shed with barn doors, abundant light and cupola makes ideal writer's/artist's studio or gardener's haven! A short stroll to vibrant Lexington Center, schools, the 14-mile Bike Path & neighborhood tennis courts.
Single-familyProperty Type
1884Year Built
0.68 acresLot Size
$509Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Elizabeth Crampton• Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lexington
Bought with Tony Nenopoulos• Leading Edge Real Estate
This classic Victorian style Colonial is beautifully sited on a 30,000 sq.ft. professionally landscaped lot. Located in Lexington's coveted "Munroe Hill", this timeless classic is within walking distance of Lexington Center, walking trails & neighborhood association tennis courts. With 4,930 sq.ft. of living space, 6 bedrooms, including master suite,3 full baths & 1 half bath, there is ample space for an in-law or au-pair situation. Built in 1884, enjoy some of the turn-of-the-century details.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$28,805 (+5.1%)
$1,206,000 + $1,134,000
$2,340,000
2025
$27,395 (+4.5%)
$1,149,000 + $1,091,000
$2,240,000
2024
$26,203 (+1.4%)
$1,094,000 + $1,045,000
$2,139,000
2023
$25,831 (+4.0%)
$995,000 + $992,000
$1,987,000
2022
$24,826 (+1.8%)
$904,000 + $895,000
$1,799,000
2021
$24,391 (+0.5%)
$861,000 + $834,000
$1,695,000
2020
$24,278 (+4.6%)
$861,000 + $867,000
$1,728,000
2019
$23,213 (+3.4%)
$820,000 + $824,000
$1,644,000
2018
$22,451 (+0.8%)
$760,000 + $810,000
$1,570,000
2017
$22,271 (+2.9%)
$723,000 + $814,000
$1,537,000
2016
$21,652 (+2.1%)
$664,000 + $819,000
$1,483,000
2014
$21,202 (+3.3%)
$541,000 + $826,000
$1,367,000
2013
$20,520 (+8.2%)
$541,000 + $809,000
$1,350,000
2012
$18,967 (+2.2%)
$565,000 + $702,000
$1,267,000
2011
$18,562 (+3.9%)
$547,000 + $742,000
$1,289,000
2010
$17,866 (+4.6%)
$547,000 + $742,000
$1,289,000
2009
$17,081
$575,000 + $742,000
$1,317,000
Tax history for 56 Bloomfield St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$28,805 (+5.1%)
$1,206,000 + $1,134,000
$2,340,000
2025
$27,395 (+4.5%)
$1,149,000 + $1,091,000
$2,240,000
2024
$26,203 (+1.4%)
$1,094,000 + $1,045,000
$2,139,000
2023
$25,831 (+4.0%)
$995,000 + $992,000
$1,987,000
2022
$24,826 (+1.8%)
$904,000 + $895,000
$1,799,000
2021
$24,391 (+0.5%)
$861,000 + $834,000
$1,695,000
2020
$24,278 (+4.6%)
$861,000 + $867,000
$1,728,000
2019
$23,213 (+3.4%)
$820,000 + $824,000
$1,644,000
2018
$22,451 (+0.8%)
$760,000 + $810,000
$1,570,000
2017
$22,271 (+2.9%)
$723,000 + $814,000
$1,537,000
2016
$21,652 (+2.1%)
$664,000 + $819,000
$1,483,000
2014
$21,202 (+3.3%)
$541,000 + $826,000
$1,367,000
2013
$20,520 (+8.2%)
$541,000 + $809,000
$1,350,000
2012
$18,967 (+2.2%)
$565,000 + $702,000
$1,267,000
2011
$18,562 (+3.9%)
$547,000 + $742,000
$1,289,000
2010
$17,866 (+4.6%)
$547,000 + $742,000
$1,289,000
2009
$17,081
$575,000 + $742,000
$1,317,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
6
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.68 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,505
Year built
1884
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
3063437S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
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Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 6
Parking Features: Detached, Workshop in Garage, Paved Drive, Off Street
Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Shower Stall, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Wet Bar, Recessed Lighting, Lighting - Sconce, Cedar Closet(s), Bathroom - Half, Closet, Bedroom, Play Room, Bathroom, Game Room, Exercise Room, Mud Room, Central Vacuum, Wet Bar, Walk-Up Attic
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 4,930
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Stone
Construction Materials: Frame, Stone
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Renovated Since,Unknown/Mixed
Color: Taupe
Exterior Features
Roof: Wood
Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Patio, Covered
Exterior Features: Porch, Patio, Covered Patio/Deck, Balcony, Professional Landscaping
Property Information
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Security Features: Security System
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.68
Frontage Length: 150
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Frontage Type: Public
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $23,213
Tax Year: 2019
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, Generator Connection
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: Other (See Remarks), Generator Connection
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Central
Cooling: Central Air
Location
Location Information
Directions: Massachusetts Avenue or Winthrop Road to Bloomfield Street
UnparsedAddress: 56 Bloomfield Street, Lexington MA 02421
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Public School
Public facts
Beds: 6
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,505
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.68 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1884
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3063437S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 11
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
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Schools
Maria Hastings Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.6mi
10/10
Wm Diamond Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.6mi
9/10
Lexington High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
10/10
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