Middlesex County and Lexington Town property record for 81 Baker Ave, Lexington, MA 02421
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,256 sqft · built 1929 |
| Lot Size | 0.151 acres (6,570 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $37,000 (Aug 1978) |
| Tax Bill | $11,202 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | LEXI M:0007 L:000041 |
| Primary APN | LEXI M:0007 L:000041 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,256 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,817 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 837 sqft |
| Basement Area | 837 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 837 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1929 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1929 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,570 sqft (0.151 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 81 BAKER AVE |
|---|---|
| City | LEXINGTON |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 02421-6228 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS |
| Legal Lot Number | 41 |
| Jurisdiction | LEXINGTON MA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEXINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 358100 |
81 Baker Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in August 1978.
Source: Middlesex County and Lexington Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 77 BAKER AVE, LEXINGTON, MA 02421-6228 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 1, 1978 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 1, 1978 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 81 Baker Ave was $11,202, up 4.3% 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 | $11,202.00 (+4.32%) | $910,000 (+3.64%) Land $662,000 Building $248,000 | $1,039,300 (-) |
| 2025 | $10,738.00 (+5.61%) | $878,000 (+5.78%) Land $630,000 Building $248,000 | $1,039,300 (-28.87%) |
| 2024 | $10,168.00 (+2.78%) | $830,000 (+9.07%) Land $600,000 Building $230,000 | $1,461,100 |
| 2023 | $9,893.00 | $761,000 Land $546,000 Building $215,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 81 Baker Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1979–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 5 |
| 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 81 Baker Ave 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 401 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 / 250 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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