38 James St, Lexington, MA 02420 Property Records

Middlesex County and Lexington Town property record for 38 James St, Lexington, MA 02420

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,723 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.372 acres (16,208 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,625,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$28,879 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`LEXI M:0090 L:00078A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`LEXI M:0090 L:00078A`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,723 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,871 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,650 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,526 sqft
Basement Area	1,617 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,617 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,208 sqft (0.372 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38 JAMES ST
City	LEXINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02420-1130
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RO
Legal Lot Number	78A
Jurisdiction	LEXINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	LEXINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	358700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	38 JAMES ST, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-1130
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202096797
Deed Book / Page	74930 / 254
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 18, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	74930-254
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LEXINGTON MA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2020
Property Address	38 JAMES ST, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-1130
Document Number	74930-254
Book / Page	074930 / 000254
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2020
Instrument	96797
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$7,410.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 JAMES ST LEXINGTON MA 024201130, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-1130

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	$28,879.00 (+5.04%)	$2,346,000 (+4.36%) Land $919,000 Building $1,427,000	$2,124,813 (+7.28%)
2025	$27,493.00 (+3.23%)	$2,248,000 (+3.4%) Land $875,000 Building $1,373,000	$1,980,560 (-1.56%)
2024	$26,632.00 (+6.53%)	$2,174,000 (+13.05%) Land $833,000 Building $1,341,000	$2,011,910
2023	$24,999.00	$1,923,000 Land $757,000 Building $1,166,000

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 94% 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 231 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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