Welcome home to this charm filled English Colonial on lovely tree lined street in coveted Lawrence Estates neighborhood! Entering the foyer you will find a spacious living-room complete with French doors, built-in cabinetry & wood burning fireplace. It seamlessly joins the formal dining room & office/den complete with sliders to the lovely partially fenced yard, garden area & private deck. The delightful kitchen and sweet 1/2 bath location offers more easy access to the yard w/plenty of off street parking and 2-car detached garage! Level two finds an updated full bath, 3 generously sized bedrooms & the master has a sweet dressing room with walk-in closet. The small study/office leading to the fully insulated unfinished 27x16 walk-up 3rd level, along with the unfinished basement offers tremendous potential to expand your living space. This convenient location offers easy access Fells Res, Medford Sq's Chevalier Theater/Restaurants/Commuter Bus to Boston, Tufts U, Logan/Boston & more!
Single-familyProperty Type
1927Year Built
6,856 sq ftLot Size
$673Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Judy Sousa• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate
LAWRENCE ESTS ENGLISH COLONIAL! LOADS OF CURB APPEAL! NEW WINDOWS, FP LIV/RM, HDWD FLOORS UNDER WW CARPET! THREE GOOD SIZE BR PLUS COMPUTER AREA & WALK UP ATTIC HAS SUPER POTENTIAL! 2 CAR GARAGE! IS READY FOR IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY!!!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$8,667 (+13.0%)
$520,300 + $484,000
$1,004,300
2024
$7,670 (+5.1%)
$471,900 + $428,300
$900,200
2023
$7,301 (+10.7%)
$441,000 + $403,000
$844,000
2022
$6,598 (+3.6%)
$400,900 + $331,400
$732,300
2021
$6,368 (+2.1%)
$381,800 + $294,900
$676,700
2020
$6,240 (+4.4%)
$381,800 + $297,900
$679,700
2019
$5,976 (+1.9%)
$347,100 + $275,400
$622,500
2018
$5,866 (+2.7%)
$315,500 + $257,400
$572,900
2017
$5,712 (+7.4%)
$294,800 + $246,100
$540,900
2016
$5,317 (+4.6%)
$268,100 + $207,100
$475,200
2015
$5,085 (+1.1%)
$255,300 + $179,300
$434,600
2014
$5,031 (+1.0%)
$243,100 + $167,600
$410,700
2013
$4,982 (+2.9%)
$255,900 + $147,200
$403,100
2012
$4,842 (+3.3%)
$255,900 + $146,600
$402,500
2011
$4,687 (+1.3%)
$255,900 + $147,800
$403,700
2010
$4,629 (+11.9%)
$255,900 + $165,700
$421,600
2009
$4,137
$240,400 + $170,000
$410,400
Tax history for 55 Rural Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$8,667 (+13.0%)
$520,300 + $484,000
$1,004,300
2024
$7,670 (+5.1%)
$471,900 + $428,300
$900,200
2023
$7,301 (+10.7%)
$441,000 + $403,000
$844,000
2022
$6,598 (+3.6%)
$400,900 + $331,400
$732,300
2021
$6,368 (+2.1%)
$381,800 + $294,900
$676,700
2020
$6,240 (+4.4%)
$381,800 + $297,900
$679,700
2019
$5,976 (+1.9%)
$347,100 + $275,400
$622,500
2018
$5,866 (+2.7%)
$315,500 + $257,400
$572,900
2017
$5,712 (+7.4%)
$294,800 + $246,100
$540,900
2016
$5,317 (+4.6%)
$268,100 + $207,100
$475,200
2015
$5,085 (+1.1%)
$255,300 + $179,300
$434,600
2014
$5,031 (+1.0%)
$243,100 + $167,600
$410,700
2013
$4,982 (+2.9%)
$255,900 + $147,200
$403,100
2012
$4,842 (+3.3%)
$255,900 + $146,600
$402,500
2011
$4,687 (+1.3%)
$255,900 + $147,800
$403,700
2010
$4,629 (+11.9%)
$255,900 + $165,700
$421,600
2009
$4,137
$240,400 + $170,000
$410,400
*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
1.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,856
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,677
Year built
1927
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
2480661S
Parking Spaces
7
Basement
Yes
Accessible
No
HOA Dues
—
Garage
Yes
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 20, 2021.
Apr 9, 2026 • Active
1 and 2 family residential building
Addition
Nov 16, 2023 • Final
Electrical
Install electrical wiring for a new garage.
Electrical
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: 5
Parking Features: Detached, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
Utilities: for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: 100 Amp Service
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Has Cooling
Heating: Baseboard, Oil, Ductless
Cooling: 3 or More, Ductless
Location
Location Information
Directions: Lawrence Rd or High St to Rural Ave
UnparsedAddress: 55 Rural Ave, Medford MA 02155
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, University
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,677
Stories: 2.0
Parking Spaces: 7
Basement: Yes
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 6,856 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1927
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2480661S
HOA Dues: —
Garage: Yes
Features: —
Home facts updated by owner on Aug 20, 2021
Other
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
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Schools
Brooks School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
7/10
Andrews Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.3mi
6/10
Medford High School
Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
5/10
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