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Listing broker remarks

Expanded and updated Midcentury-Mod home in the delightful Turning Mill neighborhood. Close to Estabrook School and conservation trails, and with a bonded membership in the beloved Paint Rock neighborhood pool, the location of this natural light-filled home is idyllic. Set on a large, private, level lot bordered by woods. The owners have lovingly maintained the house, preserving key period fixtures while updating it. Key updates include adding large windows and skylights, updating the bathrooms, a new hot water heater in 2024, a new roof in 2005 (partially redone in '25), and installing floors. The patio was rebuilt and reinforced in '24, the driveway was repaved in '25, and the garage door was replaced in May '26. A 1-car garage and the front entrance share a foyer/mudroom overlooking a Zen garden. A full basement offers plenty of storage and houses the systems. 5 bedrooms and almost 2,500 s.f. of living area provide ample space for spreading out, working from home, and guest space.— Compass

Key details

  • sold
  • 2,494 sq ft
  • 38,712 lot sq ft
  • 5 beds
  • 2.5 baths
  • 1961 built
  • $560 / sq ft
  • $16,021 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠1⁠7⁠6⁠6⁠3⁠
Last updated
Address
51 Turning Mill Rd
Town
Lexington, MA
ZIP
02420
Sold for
$1,550,000
Deed (Bk/Pg)
45486 / 380

Historic designations

MACRIS Inventory
Roat, William House · includes LEX.AN

What this means for buyers →

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Neighborhood: Turning Mill

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.