261 Riverside Ave is a 1,186 square foot house on a 5,227 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on October 17, 2002 for $285,000. Based on Redfin's Medford data, we estimate the home's value is $735,090.
Single-familyProperty Type
1953Year Built
5,227 sq ftLot Size
$620Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$735,090
$450K since sold in October 2002$1,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 6.5% lower than the average sale price ($786K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 800
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Cape Cod
Exterior Wall: Aluminum Siding
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Property Information
Subdivision Name: MEDFORD
Living Sq. Ft: 1,186
Gross Sq. Ft: 2,674
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,227
Municipality Name: MEDFORD
Acres: 0.12
Zoning Code: APT1
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,186
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5,227 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1953
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3528746S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
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Schools
John J McGlynn Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
4/10
Andrews Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.1mi
6/10
Medford High School
Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 1.9mi
5/10
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