Whether your home search just started, or perhaps you were never able to find the "right home" in last years super competitive market. We have a wonderful opportunity in this fantastic area for you to consider. As of 12/31/19 there are only 9 single family homes on the market in the city of Malden. Beat the spring rush! One of the few affordable 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom homes available. This home has been well maintained, offers a hard to find 1st floor bedroom. Beautiful hardwood floors, lovely dinning room with built-in, eat in kitchen, arched doorways, and a working fireplace in the spacious living room. This house is loaded with character & charm. On the 2nd floor you will find 3 additional bedrooms (including the master) along with a second full Bath. Plenty of bonus space too with a partially finished (heated) space in the basement (dry-no sump), sun-filled 3 seasons porch, and a 1 car garage. How about a great fenced in backyard for kids/pets to play safely? This is a must see!
Much sought after location, well maintained 4 bedroom cape, all good size rooms, plus family room in basement area, HW floors, frieplaced living room, peacefull back yard with above ground pool to relax in, lawn sprinkler system, near schools, shopping, and major highways, cant beat the location,
MLS PIN #50362983
Apr 30, 1997
Sold
$145,500
$115/sq ft
Feb 10, 1997
Listing Removed
—
Feb 5, 1997
Listed
$149,900
$119/sq ft
BRIGHT/CHEERFUL"LIKE NEW"CAPE-FORESTDALE AREA.RECENT REFURBISHED HW FLRS,WOODWORK,CEILINGS;HARVEY WINDOWS. LR WITH FP,DR HAS BLT-IN HUTCH,EIK,DEN,& 3 SEASON PRCH ENCL LANDSCAPED YRD WITH BRICK PATIO. QUIET DEAD-END STREET NEAR
Public Records
May 29, 1987
Sold
$158,000
$125/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$7,385 (+3.6%)
$311,100 + $336,400
$647,500
2025
$7,129 (+6.1%)
$288,900 + $340,900
$629,800
2024
$6,718 (+5.7%)
$268,500 + $306,200
$574,700
2023
$6,353 (+7.8%)
$244,400 + $276,800
$521,200
2022
$5,893 (+7.0%)
$207,400 + $269,800
$477,200
2021
$5,507 (+2.0%)
$185,200 + $262,900
$448,100
2020
$5,398 (+2.6%)
$178,900 + $247,800
$426,700
2019
$5,259 (+1.6%)
$170,400 + $225,900
$396,300
2018
$5,177 (+2.2%)
$150,000 + $217,400
$367,400
2017
$5,064 (−1.4%)
$150,000 + $207,400
$357,400
2016
$5,138 (+12.4%)
$150,000 + $188,900
$338,900
2015
$4,571 (+4.2%)
$142,600 + $148,000
$290,600
2014
$4,386 (+3.9%)
$129,600 + $142,800
$272,400
2013
$4,221 (+10.8%)
$123,000 + $142,800
$265,800
2012
$3,809 (+3.0%)
$123,000 + $142,800
$265,800
2011
$3,699 (+6.2%)
$129,600 + $142,800
$272,400
2010
$3,482 (+14.6%)
$137,000 + $144,000
$281,000
2009
$3,038
$140,700 + $165,900
$306,600
Tax history for 78 Lanark Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$7,385 (+3.6%)
$311,100 + $336,400
$647,500
2025
$7,129 (+6.1%)
$288,900 + $340,900
$629,800
2024
$6,718 (+5.7%)
$268,500 + $306,200
$574,700
2023
$6,353 (+7.8%)
$244,400 + $276,800
$521,200
2022
$5,893 (+7.0%)
$207,400 + $269,800
$477,200
2021
$5,507 (+2.0%)
$185,200 + $262,900
$448,100
2020
$5,398 (+2.6%)
$178,900 + $247,800
$426,700
2019
$5,259 (+1.6%)
$170,400 + $225,900
$396,300
2018
$5,177 (+2.2%)
$150,000 + $217,400
$367,400
2017
$5,064 (−1.4%)
$150,000 + $207,400
$357,400
2016
$5,138 (+12.4%)
$150,000 + $188,900
$338,900
2015
$4,571 (+4.2%)
$142,600 + $148,000
$290,600
2014
$4,386 (+3.9%)
$129,600 + $142,800
$272,400
2013
$4,221 (+10.8%)
$123,000 + $142,800
$265,800
2012
$3,809 (+3.0%)
$123,000 + $142,800
$265,800
2011
$3,699 (+6.2%)
$129,600 + $142,800
$272,400
2010
$3,482 (+14.6%)
$137,000 + $144,000
$281,000
2009
$3,038
$140,700 + $165,900
$306,600
*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
4
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,792 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,260
Year built
1955
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
2760430S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 29, 2026.
Jun 24, 2025 • Final
Residential
Remove the existing roofing material and install a new roof.
Addition
Roofing
Aug 19, 2024 • Final
Residential building: renovation / repair
Demolish and remove the existing kitchen. Remove the wall between the kitchen and living space to install a structural beam and support posts. Install new flooring, cabinets, and countertops while maintaining the existing appliance locations.
Kitchen
Remodel
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