5 Bowser Rd, Lexington, MA 02420 Property Records

Middlesex County and Lexington Town property record for 5 Bowser Rd, Lexington, MA 02420

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,993 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.729 acres (31,742 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,690,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$24,755 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`LEXI M:0062 L:000098`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`LEXI M:0062 L:000098`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,993 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,913 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,213 sqft
Basement Area	1,717 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,417 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	31,742 sqft (0.729 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 BOWSER RD
City	LEXINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02420-2105
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RO
Legal Lot Number	98
Jurisdiction	LEXINGTON MA
Township / Civil Division	LEXINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	358500

Owner

5 Bowser Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 BOWSER RD, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-2105
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 14, 2000 · Amount on File
Transfer Doc	1795927
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LEXINGTON MA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2018
Property Address	5 BOWSER RD, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-2105
Document Number	0000095927
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2018
Instrument	95927
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$7,706.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 BOWSER RD LEXINGTON MA 024202105, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-2105

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Bowser Rd was $24,755, up 7.7% 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	$24,755.00 (+7.67%)	$2,011,000 (+6.97%) Land $1,052,000 Building $959,000	$2,408,820 (-)
2025	$22,992.00 (+2.45%)	$1,880,000 (+2.62%) Land $1,002,000 Building $878,000	$2,408,820 (+26.79%)
2024	$22,442.00 (+4.25%)	$1,832,000 (+10.63%) Land $955,000 Building $877,000	$1,899,810
2023	$21,528.00	$1,656,000 Land $868,000 Building $788,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Bowser Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 15 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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 File 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

Wildfire risk around 5 Bowser Rd 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% 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.

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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