2 Forest St, Lexington, MA 02421 Property Records

Middlesex County and Lexington Town property record for 2 Forest St, Lexington, MA 02421

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,057 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.416 acres (18,114 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$879,000 (Jul 2009)
Tax Bill	$28,904 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Mortgage Dec 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`LEXI M:0049 L:000024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`LEXI M:0049 L:000024`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,057 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,324 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,360 sqft
Basement Area	2,340 sqft
Unfinished Basement	868 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	18,114 sqft (0.416 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2 FOREST ST
City	LEXINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02421-4911
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	LEXINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	LEXINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	358400

Owner

2 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2021.

Source: Middlesex County and Lexington Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2 FOREST ST, LEXINGTON, MA 02421-4911
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
Dec 14, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2009127291
Deed Book / Page	53140 / 2
Last Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2021
Transfer Doc	0079344-34
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEXINGTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2026
Property Address	2 FOREST ST, LEXINGTON, MA 02421-4911
Document Number	0000110032
Book / Page	86079 / 258
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2026
Instrument	2026110032
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2 FOREST ST, LEXINGTON, MA 02421-4911

Mortgage

Document Number	0000110032,
Date	Aug 31, 2026
Book Page	86079/258
Instrument	2026110032

Lender

Name	GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.45%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2031
Margin	3
Max Rate	-1%

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LEXINGTON MA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2021
Property Address	2 FOREST ST, LEXINGTON, MA 02421-4911
Document Number	0079344-34
Book / Page	79344 / 34
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2021
Instrument	269275
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	2 FOREST ST, LEXINGTON, MA 02421-4911

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEXINGTON MA
Property Address	2 FOREST ST, LEXINGTON, MA 02421-4911
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	73150-72
Date	Aug 21, 2019
Book Page	73150/72
Instrument	124980

Lender

Name	GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 2 Forest St was $28,904, up 6.8% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Lexington Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Lexington Town
Unified School District	Lexington School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$28,904.00 (+6.84%)	$2,348,000 (+6.15%) Land $1,027,000 Building $1,321,000	$1,787,900 (-)
2025	$27,053.00 (+2.1%)	$2,212,000 (+2.27%) Land $978,000 Building $1,234,000	$1,787,900 (+0.27%)
2024	$26,497.00 (+5.28%)	$2,163,000 (+11.73%) Land $931,000 Building $1,232,000	$1,783,055
2023	$25,168.00	$1,936,000 Land $847,000 Building $1,089,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1985–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2 Forest St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 334 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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