Middlesex County and Lexington Town property record for 52 Ward St, Lexington, MA 02421
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,205 sqft · built 1971 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $12,987 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | LEXI M:0072 L:00176A |
| Primary APN | LEXI M:0072 L:00176A |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,205 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,949 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,284 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,284 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,284 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1971 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 52 WARD ST |
|---|---|
| City | LEXINGTON |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02421-4231 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS |
| Legal Lot Number | 176A |
| Jurisdiction | LEXINGTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEXINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 358600 |
52 Ward St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Middlesex County and Lexington Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 52 WARD ST, LEXINGTON, MA 02421-4231 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 52 Ward St was $12,987, up 7.3% 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 | $12,987.00 (+7.26%) | $1,055,000 (+6.57%) Land $621,000 Building $434,000 | $1,168,519 (-13.98%) |
| 2025 | $12,108.00 (+2.74%) | $990,000 (+2.91%) Land $591,000 Building $399,000 | $1,358,405 (-0.48%) |
| 2024 | $11,785.00 (+4.8%) | $962,000 (+11.21%) Land $563,000 Building $399,000 | $1,364,960 |
| 2023 | $11,245.00 | $865,000 Land $512,000 Building $353,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 52 Ward St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2001.
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 Claims | 1 (2001) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2001 · 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 52 Ward 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 |
|---|
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 392 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 / 2,000 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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