68 Hancock St, Lexington, MA 02420 Property Records

Middlesex County and Lexington Town property record for 68 Hancock St, Lexington, MA 02420

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,383 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.576 acres (25,083 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$19,696 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`LEXI M:0064 L:000138`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`LEXI M:0064 L:000138`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,383 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,350 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,583 sqft
Basement Area	1,066 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,066 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	25,083 sqft (0.576 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	68 HANCOCK ST
City	LEXINGTON
State	MA
Zip	02420-3421
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	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	358700

Owner

68 Hancock St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	68 HANCOCK ST, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-3421
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2018
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2018
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20181129
Deed Book / Page	70468 / 400
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LEXINGTON MA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2018
Property Address	68 HANCOCK ST, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-3421
Document Number	70468-400
Book / Page	070468 / 000400
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2017
Instrument	1129
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	68 HANCOCK ST LEXINGTON MA 024203421, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-3421

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 68 Hancock St was $19,696, up 10.7% 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	$19,696.00 (+10.68%)	$1,600,000 (+9.97%) Land $956,000 Building $644,000	$1,296,465 (-)
2025	$17,795.00 (+3.02%)	$1,455,000 (+3.19%) Land $911,000 Building $544,000	$1,296,465 (+6.68%)
2024	$17,273.00 (+4.62%)	$1,410,000 (+11.02%) Land $867,000 Building $543,000	$1,215,240
2023	$16,510.00	$1,270,000 Land $789,000 Building $481,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 68 Hancock St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 68 Hancock St 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	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 280 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	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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