Middlesex County and Lexington Town property record for 196 E Emerson Rd, Lexington, MA 02420
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,182 sqft · built 1984 |
| Lot Size | 0.486 acres (21,163 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $640,000 (May 1991) |
| Tax Bill | $28,079 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | LEXI M:0055 L:000122 |
| Primary APN | LEXI M:0055 L:000122 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,182 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 7,668 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,550 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,550 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,910 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1984 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1984 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 21,163 sqft (0.486 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 196 E EMERSON RD |
|---|---|
| City | LEXINGTON |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02420-2134 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RO |
| Legal Lot Number | 122 |
| Jurisdiction | LEXINGTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEXINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 358500 |
Source: Middlesex County and Lexington Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 196 E EMERSON RD, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-2134 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 21, 1991 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 21, 1991 · Amount on Record |
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 9, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 083973-256 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Middlesex County and Lexington Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Lexington Town |
| Unified School District | Lexington School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $28,079.00 (+4.22%) | $2,281,000 (+3.54%) Land $925,000 Building $1,356,000 | $2,572,600 (-) |
| 2025 | $26,943.00 (+4.19%) | $2,203,000 (+4.36%) Land $881,000 Building $1,322,000 | $2,572,600 (+3.28%) |
| 2024 | $25,860.00 (-0.14%) | $2,111,000 (+5.97%) Land $839,000 Building $1,272,000 | $2,490,900 |
| 2023 | $25,896.00 | $1,992,000 Land $763,000 Building $1,229,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 12 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 15 (1982–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 8 of 15 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 88% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | LEXINGTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 34,074 people · EPA ID MA3155000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from MWRA |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2023 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 195 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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