38 Bow St, Lexington, MA 02420
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OFF MARKET

$1,164,700

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,654 sqft

38 Bow St, Lexington, MA 02420

Est. Refi. Payment $6,963/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Feb 16, 1990 for $11,200

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$1.17M
Since last month
Decreased$24K (-2%)
Since last year
Increased$9K (+0.8%)
Since last sale
Increased$1M (+10,299.1%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +61% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$1.16M
August 2026$1.16M
July 2026$1.19M
June 2026$1.2M
May 2026$1.22M
April 2026$1.2M
March 2026$1.18M
February 2026$1.13M
January 2026$1.1M
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
7 Theresa Ave, Lexington, MA
0.01
Single-Family Home
$1,170,000
09/25/25
4
2.5
2,170
12 Arnold St, Arlington, MA
0.29
Single-Family Home
$1,040,000
05/11/26
3
1.5
1,345
38 Albemarle Ave, Lexington, MA
0.23
Single-Family Home
$1,092,000
07/28/26
3
2.5
1,900
23 Argyle Rd, Arlington, MA
0.33
Single-Family Home
$960,000
10/09/25
3
2
1,654
35 Brandon St, Lexington, MA
0.28
Single-Family Home
$1,120,000
06/30/26
3
2
2,450
16 Oxford St, Lexington, MA
0.10
Single-Family Home
$1,530,000
05/29/26
3
2.5
2,046
3 Chase Ave, Lexington, MA
0.33
Single-Family Home
$1,240,000
07/17/26
3
2
2,452
197 Lowell St, Arlington, MA
0.41
Single-Family Home
$1,065,000
09/25/25
3
1.5
1,415
52 Albemarle Ave, Lexington, MA
0.31
Single-Family Home
$1,280,000
07/15/26
3
1.5
1,884
107 Hibbert St, Arlington, MA
0.37
Single-Family Home
$875,000
01/22/26
3
2
1,536

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
7 Theresa Ave, Lexington, MA 02420
0.01
$1,201,700
4
2.5
2,170
Off Market
34 Bow St, Lexington, MA 02420
0.02
$2,000,000
4
4.5
3,525
Recently Sold
30 Bow St #1, Lexington, MA 02420
0.03
-
1
1
687
Off Market
14 Cliffe Ave, Lexington, MA 02420
0.07
$1,414,600
3
1.5
1,640
Off Market
16 S Rindge Ave, Lexington, MA 02420
0.10
$2,477,300
4
4.5
4,239
Off Market
19 Hillcrest Ave, Lexington, MA 02420
0.12
$1,585,200
4
4.5
3,806
Off Market
16 Oxford St, Lexington, MA 02420
0.10
$1,530,000
3
2.5
2,046
Recently Sold
61 Cliffe Ave, Lexington, MA 02420
0.13
$1,359,000
4
2
1,516
Off Market
9 S Rindge Ave, Lexington, MA 02420
0.10
$1,984,400
5
3
3,324
Off Market
14 Albemarle Ave, Lexington, MA 02420
0.17
$2,300,000
5
5.5
6,383
Recently Sold
81-83 Bow St, Lexington, MA 02420
0.17
-
6
3
2,922
Off Market
18 Rindge Ave, Lexington, MA 02420
0.17
$1,065,900
3
2.5
1,407
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1911
1,654 sqft
$704/sqft
Garage

About this House

Available AUGUST or early FALL. (Later dates in Sept or Oct negotiable to qualified party.) CALL now to preview in March.
Sunny Lexington single family 3+ BR 1.5 Bath Colonial steps from Minuteman Bike Path, Arlington Reservoir, and Great Meadows. Walk to shops, restaurants, grocery, pharmacy, hardware and MBTA busline. Easy commute to hundreds of workplaces within the 128 belt. Best of suburban work-from-home or hybrid workplace with plenty of space for multiple home offices. Enjoy wonderful Lexington living in a beautifully maintained piece of 1911 history, including the charm of a center entrance Colonial with high ceilings, built-ins, and front-to-back living room with bay window. Lovely, maintenance-free gas fireplace for backup heat in a storm, or just a little romance.
Completely updated kitchen with natural maple cabinetry and white granite, including elegant full granite backsplash, stainless steel Whirlpool appliances (new dishwasher 2020). Updated LED light fixtures along with under-cabinet lighting. Formal dining room, plus two small enclosed porches for a versatile layout. 3 bedrooms on 2rd floor with ample closet space. A spare hangout plus bonus sitting room/office/media in 3rd floor attic which has wiring for high speed Internet and separate heating zone. Partially unfinished attic for extra storage. Beautiful hardwood floors on all 3 levels. Stylishly retro 2nd floor tiled bathroom with shower/tub, and great water pressure. Handy 1st floor powder room with porcelain tile floor. Use the heated back porch as a breakfast room or small office. Use the enclosed front porch with swing seat to get out of the sun, rain or wind and take your boots off. Full, unfinished, full-height, dry basement with workbench, soapstone sink and laundry (new washer in 2019); there's double egress directly from basement to backyard, or up to kitchen, great for safety, convenience to back yard, dirty jobs or a little pet cleanup. Beautiful and surprisingly spacious, terraced back yard, fenced and picturesque with stone walls, private slate patio and gazebo. Single car detached garage with automatic opener. 3 additional off-street parking spaces plus an extra parking pad within the fenced area. Everything in good condition with original millwork trim, lots of large new windows (double pane) for natural sunlight and timeless, neutral decor. Yes, we have the best kind of gas forced-hot-water heating system (not steam), with air conditioners for each bedroom plus common areas. Separate zone heat for 3rd floor. Pleasant period finishings everywhere you look, and at least two big bright windows per room, sometimes more!
Due to the ongoing precautions for COVID and resident privacy, in-person showings for fully-pre-qualified applicants only; please CALL for PHONE interview and application. We take email only to get your contact info and send paperwork.
Please do not disturb current residents who will be living there through the end of summer. Thank you!

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THE HOME

Top-rated Lexington schools.
Beautiful light streaming in from large 5-ft windows, recently replaced for heat and cooling efficiency. Three levels of living, carefully restored. Everything you'd want for working from home or relaxing with the family, including a swingset and gazebo in the back yard. 12 minute walk to Trader Joe's on the bike path and Arlington Heights bus line.

COMING SOON for Occupancy negotiable Aug 1 earliest through Oct 1 latest for qualified party with deposit. $3650/mo plus utilities, through end of June 2023; Auto-renewable for 12-month increments unless 60 days notice. (No month to month.)
First month rent, last month rent, plus $3650 security deposit required to lease. This whole house with adorable yard is comparable to the cost of renting an apartment.
Tenant pays all utilities: gas, electric, water/sewer, phone, cable, internet, snow removal and grounds care.
Smaller pets, by landlord approval only. One-time cleaning fee of $200/pet due at lease signing.
We look for excellent credit of 700 or more, clean credit/background checks and references, sufficient income, positive net worth, low debt to income ratio.
(Note: this is not an apartment where lots of extra things are done for you. It's a full house rental that involves a few chores and occasionally dealing with an emergency now and then. We do have local, responsive handymen available when repairs are needed but things do sometimes come up suddenly as they would in any single family home. On the other hand, this charming home with updates has stood the test of time for over 110 years with barely an issue.)

This house is special, with antique features, and families who have lived here have always hated leaving. For the 23 years we've offered it for rent, every resident has treated this place with care as if it were their own home. If you are likewise inclined to care for it, we'll love having you to enjoy it!
38 Bow St, Lexington, MA 02420 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,654 sqft single-family home built in 1911. It last sold for $11,200 on Feb 16, 1990. More recently, it was listed as a rental in March 2022 with an asking price of $3,650 per month. That rental listing was removed on March 25, 2022. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,164,700, with a rent estimate of $4,153/month.

Home Details for 38 Bow St

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementAtticNumber of Rooms: 6
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Floors: Hardwood
Appliances & Utilities
DryerWasher

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltExterior: Wood
Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage Detached, Off Street

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1911
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Conventional

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 6098 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Mar 25, 2022
Source: Zillow Rental Manager
ListingRemoved
Mar 11, 2022
Source: Zillow Rental Manager
Listed For Rent
$3,650
May 18, 2021
Source: Zillow Rental Manager
ListingRemoved
Apr 24, 2021
Source: Zillow Rental Manager
Listed For Rent
$3,250
Feb 26, 2021
Source: N/A
ListingRemoved

Market trends in Lexington

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.55M
$14.67KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
102.1%
0.4%MoM
Price per sq ft
$580
$21MoM
Available listings
123
33MoM

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What Locals Say about Lexington

At least 146 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 84 % Say parking is easy

  • 83 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 83 % Say car is needed

  • 80 % Say it's quiet

  • 76 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 75 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 71 % Say there's wildlife

  • 71 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 71 % Say kids play outside

  • 70 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 63 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 58 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 56 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 49 % Say there are community events

  • 44 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 43 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

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    "The whole neighborhood is friendly, with walking/biking paths like the Minuteman and many dog specific areas."
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    "We have neighborhood parties. And a lot of community with the neighbors. This is a great place to live "
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  • Lexliv
    "Great neighborhood! Safe place to live and many things are easily accessible, short drive into Boston"
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  • Fmcgovern
    "Good With multiple options including Bus versus MBTA train versus Uber Multiple options for routes into Boston"
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  • 77sunrise
    "Easy access to bus 62 and 76, also the Rev bus from 128business council from depot square is super convenient to get to Alewife."
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  • 77sunrise
    "There are a lot of dogs. If your dog does not like other dogs, then you will have a hard time to avoid them."
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  • Joao C.
    "Lexington is one of the best town the I ever live Everyone around my neighborhood is friendly and they respect which other "
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  • 77sunrise
    "Voice on the green, Concerts and winter solstice service at First Paris Lexington are great events. Summer concerts at Depot Square are also nice relaxing for a summer night."
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  • Kamesh K.
    "We have neighborhood potluck block parties where we meet neighbors and kids enjoy food, music and games"
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  • Tim K.
    "I have live here and my business is in the center of town so convenient and safe love my town my kids going to the public school and they learn so much they’re always busy with their spots I cannot be happy than this safe for me and my family "
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  • Laura Manlief
    "Wonderful schools, nice community, small town feeling, and very safe. Birthplace of the United States."
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  • Michelleolson
    "There are lots of dogs. All on leashes. I don’t know if any dog parks. Very walkable neighborhood. We don’t own a dog so I don’t know too much more."
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  • Johnnybutera
    "Historical events and neighborhood get togethers are very common and a blast. They all revolve around families "
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  • Michelleolson
    "A historic town, ethnically diverse, well educated and close to Boston. Expensive to buy into however."
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  • Etpmullis
    "Lovely area schools transportation economy is great! What more can you ask for!! Maybe warmer winter "
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  • Vipin
    " Wet nice neighborhood as my friends live here and we are regular visitors. Very nice school system and well connected to Boston "
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  • Hunt m.
    "It’s a wonderfully walkable neighborhood with obscenely overpriced homes and increasing number of teardowns and McMansions."
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  • emil w.
    "It is the best: Quiet, safe, airy, not subject to flooding, private."
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  • crowleyt
    "Haved lived in this area for almost 30 years. Terrific school system, tradionally one of the top 5 in state every year. Great proximity to major transportation routes to Boston / Cambridge and Rte 128 / 95. Higly educated residents with strong emphasis on getting children to attend college. Convenient to conservation land, and a terrific family run farm. "
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Frequently asked questions about 38 Bow St

  • What is 38 Bow St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 38 Bow St in Lexington, MA is $1,164,700.
  • What is the price history for 38 Bow St?
    38 Bow St in Lexington, MA last sold for $11,200 in February 1990.
  • Is Lexington a buyer's or seller's market?
    Lexington is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Lexington?
    The median sale price in Lexington is $1.55M. That is up $14.67K from the prior month.
  • Does 38 Bow St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 38 Bow St in Lexington, MA has in-unit laundry.
  • How big is the lot at 38 Bow St?
    The lot at 38 Bow St in Lexington, MA is about 0.14 acres (6,098 sq ft).

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