Primary bedroom
- Level
- Second
- Features
- Ceiling Fan(s) · Closet · Flooring - Hardwood
38 Fifth Street · Medford
For sale
FOR SALE · MLS #73533730
$869,900
- beds
- 4
- baths
- 2.5
- sqft
- 2,740
38 Fifth Street
Medford, MA 02155
LOCATION
Property location
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Middlesex Ave to 5th Street
- Home type
- Single Family Residence
- Interior living area
- 2,740 sqft
- Year built
- 1865
- Lot size
- 4,636 sqft (about 0.11 acres)
- Parking spaces
- 2
- Price per sqft
- $317/sqft
About this home
This attached single 11-room Victorian/Colonial has 2 fireplaces, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths offers privacy, and yard space. This sun-drenched home features high ceilings, stunning hardwood floors, and 3 full levels of highly versatile living space. A fireplace-warmed entry foyer welcomes you into a spacious living room and an elegant formal dining room also featuring a fireplace. The bright, eat-in kitchen with plenty of cabinets and counter space includes a convenient half bath. The 2nd floor features 3-generously sized bedrooms and ample closet space and a full bath. The expansive 3rd floor provides a 4th bedroom, full bath, and bonus room perfect for a private primary penthouse suite or guest wing. Enjoy your own private backyard, a large 3-season enclosed porch, a private patio for summer BBQs, a storage shed, and 2 dedicated off-street parking spaces. Massive full basement with gas heating system, dedicated laundry and endless storage. Roof was replaced in 2020. Nestled on a quiet, tree-lined street just minutes from the Wellington T station, major highways, shopping, Boston, and Logan Airport.
Listed by Maureen Schlegel · Century 21 North East
MLS PIN #73533730 · Updated 10/19/2026, 10:20:00 AM ET
Facts & features
Home overview
- Property subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Property category
- Residential
- MLS status
- Active
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full bathrooms
- 2
- Half bathrooms
- 1
- Total bathrooms
- 2.5
- Total rooms
- 11
- Living area
- 2,740 sqft
- Living area source
- Public Record
- Above grade finished area
- 2,740 sqft
- Building area
- 2,740
- Building area units
- Square Feet
- Building area source
- Public Records
- Area includes basement
- No
- Area disclosures
- Living area includes finished 3rd floor
- Main level bathrooms
- 1
Interior & systems
- Heating
- Baseboard · Natural Gas · Fireplace(s)
- Heating available
- Yes
- Heating zones
- 3
- Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
- Cooling available
- Yes
- Appliances
- Gas Water Heater · Water Heater · Range · Dishwasher · Refrigerator · Washer · Dryer · Range Hood
- Flooring
- Tile · Carpet · Hardwood · Flooring - Hardwood · Laminate · Flooring - Wood
- Interior features
- Lighting - Overhead · Ceiling Fan(s) · Lighting - Sconce · Lighting - Pendant · Entrance Foyer · Bonus Room · Sun Room
- Laundry
- Gas Dryer Hookup · Washer Hookup · In Basement
- Basement
- Full · Interior Entry · Bulkhead · Concrete · Unfinished
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Fireplaces
- 2
- Fireplace features
- Dining Room
- Electrical service
- Circuit Breakers · 100 Amp Service
- Windows
- Insulated Windows · Screens
- Doors
- Insulated Doors
- Primary bathroom features
- No
Room details
Bedroom 2
- Level
- Second
- Features
- Ceiling Fan(s) · Closet · Flooring - Hardwood · Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
Bedroom 3
- Level
- Second
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood · Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
Bedroom 4
- Level
- Third
Living room
- Level
- Main,First
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood · Chair Rail
Dining room
- Level
- Main,First
- Features
- Flooring - Hardwood · Chair Rail · Lighting - Overhead
Kitchen
- Level
- Main,First
- Features
- Dining Area · Chair Rail · Recessed Lighting · Stainless Steel Appliances · Gas Stove · Flooring - Engineered Hardwood
Bathroom 1
- Level
- Main,First
- Features
- Bathroom - Half · Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile · Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid
Bathroom 2
- Level
- Second
- Features
- Bathroom - Full · Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower · Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Bathroom 3
- Level
- Third
- Features
- Bathroom - Full · Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall · Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Construction & condition
- Year built
- 1865
- Year built source
- Public Records
- Year built details
- Actual
- Architectural style
- Victorian
- Construction materials
- Frame
- Foundation
- Stone · Brick/Mortar
- Roof
- Shingle
- Attached property
- Yes
- Home warranty
- No
- Energy efficient features
- Thermostat
- Exterior color
- Beige
- Accessory dwelling unit
- N
- Year round use
- Yes
Garage & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 2
- Parking features
- Paved Drive · Off Street · Tandem · Driveway · Paved
- Garage
- No
- Garage spaces
- 0
- Covered spaces
- 0
- Open parking
- Yes
- Open parking spaces
- 2
Lot & outdoor features
- Lot area
- 4,636 sqft (about 0.11 acres)
- Lot size
- 0.11 acres
- Reported lot area
- 0.11
- Lot size units
- Acres
- Exterior features
- Porch - Enclosed · Patio · Rain Gutters · Storage · Screens
- Patio & porch
- Porch - Enclosed · Patio
- Spa
- No
- Waterfront
- No
- Beachfront
- No
Utilities & infrastructure
- Water source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- for Gas Range · for Gas Oven · for Gas Dryer · Washer Hookup
- Sewer district
- MWRA
- Road frontage
- Public
- Road surface
- Paved
- Road responsibility
- Public Maintained Road
HOA & community
- Homeowners association
- No
- Community features
- Public Transportation · Shopping · Medical Facility · Laundromat · Highway Access · House of Worship · Public School · T-Station · University · Sidewalks
- Senior community
- No
Taxes & property records
- Annual property tax
- $6,336
- Tax year
- 2025
- Assessed value
- $720,000
- Parcel number
- M:S17 B:0031
- Zoning
- Res
- Registry book
- 77586
- Registry page
- 147
Location & listed schools
- City
- Medford
- County
- Middlesex
- State
- MA
- ZIP code
- 02155
- MLS area
- Wellington
- Listed high school
- Medford
- Directions
- Middlesex Ave to 5th Street
Listing & disclosures
- MLS number
- 73533730
- Listing date
- 2026-06-10
- Original entry date
- 2026-06-10
- Status changed
- 2026-10-06
- Listing modified
- 2026-10-19
- Original list price
- $999,900
- Current list price
- $869,900
- List price per sqft
- $317.48
- Days on market
- 131
- Property market time
- 131
- Disclosures
- Buyers and their agents are responsible for conducting their own independent due diligence and verifying all information. Floor plans are for marketing purposes only. Some rooms are virtually staged.
- Disclosure indicator
- Y
- Lead paint
- Unknown
- UFFI
- Unknown
- Exclusions
- Personal Belongings
Price & tax details
Current asking price$869,900
Original asking price$999,900
Listed on2026-06-10
Days on market131
| Year | Property tax | Assessed value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,336 | $720,000 |
These records are supplied by the current listing. Assessed value is not market value; confirm taxes with the local assessor.
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