Desirable Governors Ave location! Beautiful Colonial features spacious living rm w/gas fireplace, bright sunroom off living room, formal dining room with built-in hutch, chair rail & piano window. Eat-in fully appliance cherry cabinet kitchen. Loads of character and style throughout--gorgeous gumwood natural woodwork, HW floors & more. Replacement windows throughout. Great closet space--dressing room off MBR w/2 closets--also double closets in 2nd BR. Cedar closet in very large attic. Partially finished basement used as an office/craft/family room by owners for years.--has its own heat zone. Relax and enjoy entertaining in the huge breezeway with its own indoor barbecue--great play area for children as well. 2-car detached garage with great loft for extra storage. Updates include new stove, newer garage doors, chimney repointed, capped w/SS liner 2012, granite front stairs 2012, alarm system 2011. Truly move-in condition!!
Single-familyProperty Type
1935Year Built
6,345 sq ftLot Size
$658Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Jeannie McClean• Century 21 Advance Realty
*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
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,534 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,573
Year built
1935
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Middlesex County
APN
3696761S
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 30, 2026.
Sep 25, 2025 • Final
Plumbing
Plumbing
Water heater
Sep 21, 2025 • Final
Gas
Work on a gas furnace.
Gas
HVAC
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, Storage, Garage Faces Side, Paved Drive, Off Street
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, In Basement, Gas Dryer Hookup
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 1
Fireplace Features: Living Room
Interior Features
# of Rooms (Total): 7
Door Features: Storm Door(s)
Window Features: Insulated Windows
Flooring: Hardwood, Flooring - Hardwood
Interior Features: Sun Room
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area (Total): 1,573
Foundation Details: Block
Construction Materials: Frame
Year Built Source: Public Records
Year Built Details: Approximate
Color: White
Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle
Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Exterior Features: Patio
Property Information
Accessibility Features: No
PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
Security Features: Security System
Lot Information
Lot Size (Acres): 0.15
Lot Features: Corner Lot
Road Frontage Type: Public
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $5,903
Tax Year: 2015
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Baseboard, Natural Gas
Location
Location Information
Directions: Corner of Ashcroft and Lawrence
UnparsedAddress: 56 Lawrence Rd, Medford MA 02155
Community Information
Senior CommunityYN: No
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,573
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,534 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1935
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 3696761S
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Heat Zones: 3
Listing Information
StandardStatus: Closed
Around this home
Schools
Roberts Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
5/10
Andrews Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
6/10
Medford High School
Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
5/10
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