56 School St, Lexington, MA 02476
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OFF MARKET

$1,305,900

Trulia Estimate
  • 4 Beds
  • 1.5 Baths
  • 2,330 sqft

56 School St, Lexington, MA 02476

Est. Refi. Payment $8,153/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Jun 27, 2018 for $820,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$1.31M
Since last month
Decreased$8K (-0.6%)
Since last year
Increased$17K (+1.3%)
Since last sale
Increased$486K (+59.3%)
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 +68% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
September 2026$1.31M
August 2026$1.31M
July 2026$1.35M
June 2026$1.37M
May 2026$1.38M
April 2026$1.35M
March 2026$1.36M
February 2026$1.3M
January 2026$1.27M
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
84 School St, Arlington, MA
0.07
Single-Family Home
$925,000
11/13/25
3
2
1,787
25 Walnut Ter, Arlington, MA
0.08
Single-Family Home
$1,180,000
04/23/26
4
2
1,782
11 Stevens Ter, Arlington, MA
0.23
Single-Family Home
$1,100,000
10/16/25
3
1.5
2,277
303 Gray St, Arlington, MA
0.12
Single-Family Home
$1,330,000
04/17/26
4
2.5
1,951
23 Farmer Rd, Arlington, MA
0.13
Single-Family Home
$1,082,000
05/14/26
3
1
1,461
88 School St, Arlington, MA
0.08
Single-Family Home
$1,710,000
05/28/26
4
3
2,238
74 Quincy St, Arlington, MA
0.13
Single-Family Home
$915,000
04/09/26
3
1
1,403
36 Kenilworth Rd, Arlington, MA
0.27
Single-Family Home
$1,635,000
06/16/26
4
2
2,115
11 Pine Ct, Arlington, MA
0.25
Single-Family Home
$1,277,000
09/25/25
3
1.5
1,824
10 Stevens Ter, Arlington, MA
0.22
Single-Family Home
$1,275,000
11/17/25
3
1.5
1,806

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
56 Menotomy Rd, Arlington, MA 02476
0.05
$1,073,400
4
2
1,540
Off Market
71 Menotomy Rd, Arlington, MA 02476
0.04
$1,324,800
4
1.5
1,923
Off Market
School St #204, Arlington, MA 02476
0.02
-
2
2
1,267
Off Market
76 School St, Arlington, MA 02476
0.05
$1,099,000
3
1.5
1,568
Off Market
38-40 Menotomy Rd #1, Arlington, MA 02476
0.07
-
2
1
1,655
Off Market
25 Walnut Ter, Arlington, MA 02476
0.08
$1,180,000
4
2
1,782
Recently Sold
84 School St, Arlington, MA 02476
0.07
$1,339,600
3
2
1,787
Off Market
34 Robbins Rd, Arlington, MA 02476
0.06
$1,541,400
4
1.5
2,501
Off Market
88 Menotomy Rd, Arlington, MA 02476
0.08
$1,288,400
3
2
1,754
Off Market
88 School St, Arlington, MA 02476
0.08
$1,710,000
4
3
2,238
Recently Sold
49 Walnut St, Arlington, MA 02476
0.10
$1,165,000
3
2.5
1,635
Recently Sold
45 Walnut St, Arlington, MA 02476
0.10
$1,253,200
3
3
2,060
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools2 Elementary Schools2 Middle Schools1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1928
2,330 sqft
$560/sqft
Garage

About this House

Located in the desirable Brackett School district, this classic 1920's Colonial has been beautifully maintained & updated, while preserving original charm & character. The 1st floor features a remodeled 3-season front porch, a welcoming living room w/fp, a large dining room w/built in corner cabinet, a bright efficient kitchen, and a large family rm drenched with sunlight! Upstairs are 4 generous sized bedrms w/substantial closets, and a fully remodeled bathrm. Hrdwd flrs, original moldings & newer windows throughout. The basement features a large heated playroom/office w/track lighting, as well as a newly renovated 1/2 bathrm. A lovely yard & patio with mature plantings provide a great area for play, gardening, & dining al fresco! Roof solar panels, installed in 2015 provide clean electric energy, low or no electric bills, and $1,200 per year back for several yrs! This delight home is near shops, buses, parks, the bike path, and all that Arlington has to offer. Don't miss this gem!
56 School St, Lexington, MA 02476 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,330 sqft single-family home built in 1928. It last sold for $820,000 on Jun 27, 2018. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,305,900, with a rent estimate of $5,128/month.

Home Details for 56 School St

Interior Features

Interior Details
BasementNumber of Rooms: 8
Heating & Cooling
Heating: OilHeating Fuel: Oil
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltExterior: OtherPatio
Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage Detached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1928Year Updated: 1955
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Old Style

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 6098 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jun 27, 2018
Source: N/A
Sold
$820,000
May 26, 2018
Source: Agent Provided
Pending
$850,000
May 10, 2018
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$850,000
Oct 5, 1993
Source: N/A
Sold
$190,000

Market trends in Arlington

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.01M
$11.67KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
102.6%
1.4%MoM
Price per sq ft
$618
$4MoM
Available listings
69
19MoM

Around this home

What Locals Say about Arlington

At least 282 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 94 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 92 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 88 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 87 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 83 % Say parking is easy

  • 78 % Say kids play outside

  • 76 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 71 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 70 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 68 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 64 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 62 % Say it's quiet

  • 58 % Say car is needed

  • 58 % Say there's wildlife

  • 54 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 42 % Say there are community events

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  • Swetag009
    "Perfect for families with kids, great neighborhood, trick n treat, family events, kids park, fun for families!"
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  • Amber M Halt
    "Easy commute, traffic during rush hour but nothing worse than normal boston traffic. Easy access to the train. Lots of trails for commuting via bike or walking. Lots of parks."
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  • Nick Gotch
    "It’s a very family friendly neighborhood in close proximity to both downtown Boston and the surrounding suburbs."
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  • Bonfiglio.lc
    "Great school, safe, welcoming. Many grocery stores, coffee shops and activities for kids. We love living here"
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  • Trulia User
    "Lots of places to walk your dog with plenty of hills for good exercise. Local park has off-leash times for pup to roam (with your supervision of course)"
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    "I’ve lived here for three years and wish I didn’t. Crime, broken windshields, stolen bikes. Just like I was living in NYC in the 80’s. "
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  • Ge X.
    "Summer music event has been very well organized every year. A lot of libraries and sing along events for kids. Not to mention tons of playgrounds, parks, trails that are easily accessible to residents."
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  • Rgiulietti61
    "Excellent schools playgrounds close by. very walkable from most parts of town bike path runs through the town. Easy access to the T. Easy commute into Boston. Off major highways. Tons of restaurants from take out to dine in. Farmers market in the center During the warmer months. "
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  • Graham B.
    "Nice safe place to live. Good schools and transport network to the various middle and high schools. High school is about to be rebuilt. "
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  • Nels_frye
    "Arlington center is lovely, historic, convenient and a perfect blend of suburb and city. Just too bad they blocked the red line from coming here. "
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  • Malissa B.
    "I work from home because the commute is a bit of a pain. If I do go into our Back Bay office, it can take upwards of 25 minutes to drive to Alewife station and an addition 40-60 minutes to take the T to Boston."
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  • Younia
    "Pond in downtown area. Lots of walking space. Friendly people. Diverse. Good restaurants. Wildlife. "
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  • Nels_frye
    "There really isn’t a better place in terms of density - not too dense but not completely auto-reliant. Mass transit and distribution of retail throughout neighborhoods could be better so we don’t have to use cars at all. "
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  • Allysonsaunders
    "There are many dog owners frequently walking dogs. We are also a couple of blocks from the mystic river with a beautiful natural walk way that is very popular with dog walkers."
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  • Jennifer_27
    "Very easy. Live on an ultra quiet side street but it’s just minutes from Rte. 2 and 128, and 20 minutes from 93. "
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  • Lakshmiswethadri
    "Public transport is not that great. Bus facility is ok. But the are is good for living. It shld be good if we get train facility from here"
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  • Shawn T.
    "Arlington is a beautiful and quiet suburb that is super super close to a train station that’ll take you straight into Boston. You get that nice quiet suburb feel with easy access to the city"
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  • Shawn T.
    "There are a lot of dog owners in the neighborhood. Although they usually own their house or apartment. Finding an apartment that allows dogs and is affordable is very difficult/almost impossible in all of Boston, and Arlington is no exception."
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  • Sarah B.
    "Easy! I work 15 minutes away by car and hit no major traffic. If i need to get downtown I can walk to Alewife, Davis, or pick up a bus."
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  • Cscott1381
    "Constant presence of dogs, with nearby parks. Numerous amenities for dogs in the area and generally welcomed inmost places"
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  • Jrcallinan
    "I have owned dogs in this neighborhood for the last 15 years and love the fact that there are parks to run off leash and many other dog owners. "
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  • Meagon B.
    "Very accessible to public transport and the expressway. Morning traffic can get busy after 7:15am. Buses run late often"
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  • Dbuiiock50913
    "I've lived in the area for 3 years. Neighbors are friendly, playground and splash pad are good for the kids, close by the commuter rail and 5m walk to nearest buses going to Arlington Center, Cambridge, or Alewife. "
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  • Joy M.
    "I’m visiting a clients home and this is my first time in Arlington. I love it, it seems like a really nice town and a good place to live if you want to start a family or are a in college or are just living by urself"
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  • Jordan
    "Arlington is a really beautiful town that is huge and obnoxiously overpriced. Traffic from Arlington to Boston is ridiculous and in general the town is pretty boring."
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  • Lou.villirilli
    "Very safe, lots of parks, schools, etc. Very family friendly. Low crime rate, very few bars/liquor stores. Overall it’s a veddy nice. "
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  • Michelle R.
    "My commute is very easy as I work in this town as well that being said there is public transportation to get you anywhere you need"
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  • Cassie H.
    "Lots of dog owners live here, and there are many well-kept paths and walkways and parks to enjoy, including an enclosed dog park. People generally pick up after their dogs and respect the lease laws."
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  • Josh
    "Bicycle to Woburn. Backroads most of the way. Traffic is not too bad. There can be some glass on the roads, so watch out for that. "
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  • Cfmoran
    "We have community events, porchfest was the last one ... everybody gets along and the neighborhood is special "
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  • Empaloalto
    "I have lived here for 14 years, with and without kids. Super family friendly neighborhood, nice walking distance to all the important things. Very safe and comfortable."
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  • Nels
    "Best possible place for dog owners and dog enthusiasts. Beautiful. And lots of great dogs to observe "
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  • Jordan
    "Limited off leash hours and happy to ticket. Though there are plenty of dog owners, people are pretty anti dog in general in Arlington. "
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  • Maureen L.
    "Great neighborhood! We love our neighbors who have become family! We are close to everything - easy commute into Boston with all the charm of the suburbs. "
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  • T. M. H.
    "Porch fest and town day are eventful. A lot of vendors/musicians around. It’s pretty busy at those times but also very diverse climate. "
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  • Sarah B.
    "Local shop events, 5ks for local charities, many hip shops and restaurants, the Capitol Theater makes for great date night. Arlington day and porch fest!"
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    "Beer garden on the weekend and farmers market one day a week. There’s always something going on! There’s a community garden as well "
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Frequently asked questions about 56 School St

  • What is 56 School St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 56 School St in Lexington, MA is $1,305,900.
  • What is the price history for 56 School St?
    56 School St in Lexington, MA last sold for $820,000 in June 2018.
  • Is Lexington a buyer's or seller's market?
    Lexington is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Lexington?
    The median sale price in Lexington is $1.01M. That is up $11.67K from the prior month.
  • How big is the lot at 56 School St?
    The lot at 56 School St in Lexington, MA is about 0.14 acres (6,098 sq ft).
  • Does 56 School St have a garage?
    Yes, 56 School St in Lexington, MA has a garage.

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