Welcome to 197 Ashcroft Rd, a picturesque West Medford colonial with sweet vintage personality and timeless appeal. This lovely home, circa 1917, has beautiful hardwood floors throughout, an updated kitchen, gracious living room and dining room with loads of natural light. The sunroom off the living room is perfect as a playroom or home office. Upstairs there are 3 bedrooms, another small room that serves as an office or nursery and an updated bath. Enjoy long summer evenings from the deck or patio. There is plenty of outdoor space for games, a play structure or a vegetable garden. This property is complete with a 2 car garage. Easy distance to the Fells conservation area. Showings begin 6/18 after broker tour. Offers due by 3 PM on 6/23
Single-familyProperty Type
1917Year Built
6,700 sq ftLot Size
$614Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Naomi DeLairre• Waterfield Sotheby's International Realty
Governors Ave. Area! Beautiful 8 rm. Colonial w/2 car garage. 1st flr feat. front hall w/closet, Livingroom w/ceiling fan, Sunroom w/french doors, Diningroom, fully applianced eat-in cabinet Kitchen w/recessed lighting & ceiling fan & a refurbished partially covered Deck. 2nd floor feat. 3 Bedrooms, a 4th rm. for nursery & a full updated Bath. Walk-up attic for storage or expansion. New interior paint, wood floors, newer windows & updated utilities. Large yard & patio. Express bus to Boston.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$7,456 (+12.2%)
$464,600 + $399,400
$864,000
2024
$6,643 (+5.1%)
$421,400 + $358,300
$779,700
2023
$6,320 (+2.7%)
$393,800 + $336,800
$730,600
2022
$6,156 (+3.1%)
$358,000 + $325,200
$683,200
2021
$5,969 (+8.7%)
$341,000 + $293,300
$634,300
2020
$5,491 (+4.5%)
$349,700 + $248,400
$598,100
2019
$5,255 (+2.0%)
$317,900 + $229,500
$547,400
2018
$5,154 (+3.0%)
$289,000 + $214,300
$503,300
2017
$5,002 (+7.3%)
$270,100 + $203,600
$473,700
2016
$4,662 (+12.6%)
$245,500 + $171,100
$416,600
2015
$4,142 (+1.0%)
$233,800 + $120,200
$354,000
2014
$4,103 (−0.2%)
$222,700 + $112,200
$334,900
2013
$4,111 (+5.4%)
$234,400 + $98,200
$332,600
2012
$3,899 (+2.2%)
$224,600 + $99,500
$324,100
2011
$3,816 (+1.7%)
$224,600 + $104,100
$328,700
2010
$3,751 (+7.0%)
$224,600 + $117,000
$341,600
2009
$3,507
$238,600 + $109,300
$347,900
Tax history for 197 Ashcroft Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$7,456 (+12.2%)
$464,600 + $399,400
$864,000
2024
$6,643 (+5.1%)
$421,400 + $358,300
$779,700
2023
$6,320 (+2.7%)
$393,800 + $336,800
$730,600
2022
$6,156 (+3.1%)
$358,000 + $325,200
$683,200
2021
$5,969 (+8.7%)
$341,000 + $293,300
$634,300
2020
$5,491 (+4.5%)
$349,700 + $248,400
$598,100
2019
$5,255 (+2.0%)
$317,900 + $229,500
$547,400
2018
$5,154 (+3.0%)
$289,000 + $214,300
$503,300
2017
$5,002 (+7.3%)
$270,100 + $203,600
$473,700
2016
$4,662 (+12.6%)
$245,500 + $171,100
$416,600
2015
$4,142 (+1.0%)
$233,800 + $120,200
$354,000
2014
$4,103 (−0.2%)
$222,700 + $112,200
$334,900
2013
$4,111 (+5.4%)
$234,400 + $98,200
$332,600
2012
$3,899 (+2.2%)
$224,600 + $99,500
$324,100
2011
$3,816 (+1.7%)
$224,600 + $104,100
$328,700
2010
$3,751 (+7.0%)
$224,600 + $117,000
$341,600
2009
$3,507
$238,600 + $109,300
$347,900
*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
3
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,534 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,550
Year built
1917
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
2367937S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 29, 2026.
Dec 3, 2026 • Active
Gas
Gas
Jun 9, 2026 • Active
Plumbing
Bathroom
Kitchen
Plumbing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Spaces: 4
Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
Interior
Master Bedroom Information
Level: Second
Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom #2 Information
Level: Second
Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Attic Access
Bedroom #3 Information
Level: Second
Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
Bathroom #1 Information
Level: Second
Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - With Tub & Shower,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile