231 E Emerson Rd, Lexington, MA 02420 Property Records

Middlesex County and Lexington Town property record for 231 E Emerson Rd, Lexington, MA 02420

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,387 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.476 acres (20,727 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,410,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$25,716 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`LEXI M:0062 L:000126`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`LEXI M:0062 L:000126`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,387 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,947 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,803 sqft
Basement Area	1,794 sqft
Unfinished Basement	450 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	20,727 sqft (0.476 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	231 E EMERSON RD
City	LEXINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02420-2135
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RO
Legal Lot Number	126
Jurisdiction	LEXINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	LEXINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	358500

Owner

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 Record
Mailing Address	231 E EMERSON RD, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-2135
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2013
Transfer Doc	0001787527
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LEXINGTON MA
Recording Date	May 15, 2018
Property Address	231 E EMERSON RD, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-2135
Document Number	0000087527
Instrument Date	May 11, 2018
Instrument	87527
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,429.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	231 E EMERSON RD LEXINGTON MA 024202135, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-2135

Mortgage

Document Number	87528
Date	May 15, 2018
Instrument	87528

Lender

Name	BOSTON PRIVATE BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 14, 2048

Interest

Rate	3.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$25,716.00 (+5.72%)	$2,089,000 (+5.03%) Land $923,000 Building $1,166,000	$2,142,725 (-)
2025	$24,325.00 (+4.02%)	$1,989,000 (+4.19%) Land $879,000 Building $1,110,000	$2,142,725 (+0.89%)
2024	$23,385.00 (+4.22%)	$1,909,000 (+10.6%) Land $837,000 Building $1,072,000	$2,123,725
2023	$22,438.00	$1,726,000 Land $761,000 Building $965,000

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

Flood

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	Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2010 · 7 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2001 · 3 claims

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% 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 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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