Middlesex County and Lexington Town property record for 46 Forest St, Lexington, MA 02421
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,352 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.156 acres (6,802 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $240,000 (Aug 1988) |
| Tax Bill | $15,597 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | LEXI M:0049 L:000138 |
| Primary APN | LEXI M:0049 L:000138 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,352 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,819 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 914 sqft |
| Basement Area | 674 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 674 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1951 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,802 sqft (0.156 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 46 FOREST ST |
|---|---|
| City | LEXINGTON |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02421-4924 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS |
| Legal Lot Number | 138 |
| Jurisdiction | LEXINGTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEXINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 358400 |
46 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 1988.
Source: Middlesex County and Lexington Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 46 FOREST ST, LEXINGTON, MA 02421-4924 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 15, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 15, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 46 Forest St was $15,597, up 6.2% from the year before.
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 | $15,597.00 (+6.19%) | $1,267,000 (+5.5%) Land $1,006,000 Building $261,000 | $983,250 (-) |
| 2025 | $14,688.00 (+3.81%) | $1,201,000 (+3.98%) Land $958,000 Building $243,000 | $983,250 (+0.29%) |
| 2024 | $14,149.00 (+4.25%) | $1,155,000 (+10.63%) Land $912,000 Building $243,000 | $980,400 |
| 2023 | $13,572.00 | $1,044,000 Land $830,000 Building $214,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 46 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1985.
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 |
| 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.
The area around 46 Forest St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 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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